Why are People Moving to Bulgaria? (Freedom, Rules, Lifestyle and more)

[@NickEnchev]

I was born in Varna, but lived in Toronto for the last 27 years. My wife and I just moved to Varna in august 2021, and it was shocking how much more free and relaxed we have felt since "escaping" Canada's insane covid bullshit, so glad we made the move. Thanks for all the info, it was definitely helpful to hear feedback from a fellow Canadian prior to our move. I'm still working for my Canadian clients, and a startup in Toronto, while enjoying the lifestyle here so much more.

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Great to hear! Nuts how the "free" nations have flipped in the last decade

[@NickEnchev]

@@OffshoreCitizen But its for our safety!

[@CaliSteve169]

I'm considering moving back to the motherland as well.

[@vaniad555]

@@NickEnchev and we follow the science.

[@NickEnchev]

@@CaliSteve169 хайде

[@casadehusker]

Well I am American and my wife is Bulgarian/American. After America got it's latest train wreck of a president, who is making a mess of everything he touches, we decided to come here and give the American Rat Race a break. We both retired early (56) and are living off my Pension, something we could not do back home. So I can not speak about income, taxes, setting up businesses, which this channel focuses on. I can say this, we bought a house in a small village near Stara Zagora (due to being close to mom-in-law). My property taxes for the year is $9. totally unheard of. Now I do not get American fire and police service......everything, everywhere has a trade off or a Pro and a Con. You decide. We have better than American Internet, cable with too many channels, two cell phones with unlimtited everything and I pay about $60. Petrol is more expensive than home, but for us driving distances are much much shorter. We moved from Phoenix. Weather, again leaving Phoenix, so summer is 90's. Okay for us. Beach is 2 hours away. Winter (so far we've on been here 6 months) in stara zagora area is mild. Low 50's day and high 30's at night, rainy. I grew up in the midwest.........this is not winter. In the mountains clearly colder and snow. depends where you live, and yes we go to the mountains to enjoy some cold and snow. Is there corruption, tell where there is not. Govt institutions slow, yes, but I'm retired. I too feel it was weird to come here for a fresh taste of freedom, but I am seeing it. I don't need a park pass to go hiking. I ride my dirt bike like a responsible adult through the village and straight into the forest and have miles of trails. No permission needed, just act like a responsible adult and no one freaks out. I have not kept a budget or tracked our spending, but I would guess we live a pretty decent life on $1000-1500 a month. No mortage, we paid cash. I won't even touch the great COVID debate, but will say we have mostly traveled within the country and Turkey. Pro's and Con's.............all comes down to what you want. Some will like it some will hate it..........oaky.

[@OffshoreCitizen]

We absolutely agree. It all comes down to personal values and preferences, and there’s no one place that everyone will like. Glad to hear that you’re enjoying your retirement in Bulgaria 🇧🇬

[@casadehusker]

My only advice to folks, where ever they choose to try. Very very easy to see the negative in a place that is totally new and foreign to you. So do your best to try to fiend the positive things and focus on those things. Best advice I got before I came. Do not compare it to America, because it's not. it's Bulgaria.....very true.

[@VWApachey]

Would be interesting to hear both the pros and cons in detail .

[@ivageorge6969]

BULGARIA 🇧🇬 IS SUCH AN UNDERATED COUNTRY. NEED MORE ADVERTISING FOR SURE

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Do you live in Bulgaria?

[@keepexploringaroundbg5093]

I just moved to Bulgaria from Lithuania. I in love with the nature of Bulgaria.

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Happy to hear that! How did you decide on Bulgaria?

[@keepexploringaroundbg5093]

@@OffshoreCitizen I was fed up from Lithuanian people mentality. Before to move here I been for holiday here for few times. I get in love with mountains and in my mind was stuck the idea to live in Bulgaria.

[@balfiman]

@@keepexploringaroundbg5093 Which regions are your favorite?

[@mimi64231]

@@balfiman For me Plovdiv and Rodopy.

[@bulgarianexpat9207]

Great video. East EU are the future. Western EU are going downhill fast. Bulgaria is truly an amazing place.

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Thank you! Happy you liked the video! When did you move to Bulgaria?

[@vladislavvalev8186]

I am a Bulgarian and I really feel that this is already happening. 😁😁

[@remotesupport]

I have been in BG for one year and everything you just said is 100% spot on. Even the customs thing. Wow

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Thank you! How are you enjoying your time there?😄

[@jinky8369]

Can you explain? Is it tough to import anything from EU?

[@Newbihno]

@@jinky8369 Bulgaria is in EU and NATO. In EU you have absolute freedom of movement of goods and people. You just deliver like its the same country.

[@semaph0re]

I'm moving to Bulgaria, Sofia in a few weeks to escape the on-going lockdowns, the unvaxxed vs vaxxed hatred, and other seemingly arbitrary nonsense. I'm self-employed and have enough capital to last a few years. Here's to a new life!

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Nice! How did you decide on Bulgaria? Is it Sofia or some other city?

[@artjomaltenhof9691]

You are a Putinist and this is the reason Bulgaria is so poor.

[@OffGridWithTheUdens]

We have recently moved here and it was definitely the right move for us as a family. 🇧🇬

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Glad it's worked well for you. What have been the pros and cons actually living there?

[@OffGridWithTheUdens]

@@OffshoreCitizen ooo good question. We have started noting down a few to reflect on in one of our videos in a few weeks.. but I think alot of them are already down to mindset and attitude.

[@namaikati9112]

Cheers from Sydney Australua! I may move back to Bulgaria soon after 12 years here, all you speak is 100% acurate. Its my countriy and I will fight for all this things you describe, when I back. So my country welcome people like you who like Bulgaria values. I know Bulgaria have problems too but they will be solved bit by bit, without lose our values, like freedom etc

[@stanstankov9153]

I lived in L.A for a decade .The more you wait the more difficult becomes to leave .

[@r.a.3984]

I lived 6 years in UK and while in USA, moved back a year ago in Bulgaria and I feel much better! My mental health is so much better than while I was in “west” don’t wait too long

[@MeganTucker]

We also have a "low degree of institutional trust" as you put it in Albania and I think I would be losing my mind right now if I were in the West having to listen to people speak with reverent credulity about mainstream media every day. Also the abundance of real food here is really important, one of the reasons I don't live in the US is how difficult it is to get real food there.

[@escapetheratracenow9883]

We've been in Bulgaria for nearly ten years after leaving the UK, and we absolutely love it here, The way things are going in the so-called free West we absolutely made the right choice! On top of that, we've been effectively retired since our mid-forties- that's freedom! And the vaccine situation is redolent of Prohibition 90 years ago. If you know where to go, you can still get food and drink in restaurants without being asked for a 'green certificate' Great video!!

[@dunavskakarakuda]

Dont tell everyone. If they all come, what shall we do... :)

[@VWApachey]

Hi Mate, am over in the UK now and got 8 to 9 years left to retire, how'd you manage to retire so young and escaped the rat race ?. Would love to know and escape too !

[@artjomaltenhof9691]

Why don't you simply get a vaccination like millions of other people?

[@escapetheratracenow9883]

@@artjomaltenhof9691 I have not had a vaccine since 1982, and I'm not about to start now, especially after all the excess deaths since the roll-out.

[@escapetheratracenow9883]

@@artjomaltenhof9691 good question! Finally got past the censorship algorithm. I'm sure it's for my benefit🤔

[@butchfajardo8832]

I salute Bulgaria! Here in the Philippines, we are forced to sign a consent or waiver before getting the vaccine.

[@nnuae]

The waiver was removed in Bulgaria last month but it was a thing here, too.

[@VWApachey]

Hi, how hard would it be to get a visa from the Philippines to Bulgaria? Have you got an interest in moving to Bulgaria, do you know any Pinoys in Bulgaria ?

[@alexanderbruce2621]

I'm living in the Philippines, Cainta Rizal to be exact, and after 3 years living here I have to go "home" to Canada. I'm not looking forward to it as it seems worse than the Philippines as far as finger wagging Canucks aka socialistic sheeple. I don't wear a mask generally in the Philippines as I have my foreigner pass...lol Yes I'll have to quarantine when I arrive, it's getting out of Canada next month when I leave for Bulgaria that worries me.

[@TzvetozarCherkezov]

@@nnuae This is nonsense. People are either really fucking dumb or have never read the actual document. It was never a waiver of any rights. It was just an informed consent, exactly the same as with any other vaccination I've ever had.

[@xeelaxiu9039]

Me and a group of people are planning to move to Bulgaria to avoid WEF and jabs, we are going because it seems they're likeminded :)

[@Sharkman19D]

I relocated to Sofia three years ago and have never been happier.

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Happy to hear that! How did you decide on Bulgaria?

[@Sharkman19D]

@@OffshoreCitizen I met a woman in Sofia and relocated.

[@calvinconcepts]

"There is a high degree of trust in the (Canadian) government that is not really justiified." - Understatement of the year.

[@maxdavenhill7276]

Why??

[@KAIJENKO]

Our Country is so underrated :D

[@kkaneva5639]

ye

[@dimodimov5298]

Bulgaria is a great place to live, Varna in particular. All bad comment's are from Bulgarians living in the west. Most of them had nothing or sold everything in Bulgaria. Now they live in crowded accommodation and have no money to bay ticket to fly back home. For those who have doubts you can watch the videos of ather expats living in Bulgaria. You will see how happy they are.

[@aspirativemusicproduction2135]

I am from Bulgaria and I have a lot more negativity about working there. Most people commenting here seem to be job free people. Retired people or having some passive income. I dread having to get a job there and be underpaid and under appreciated. I see most people don't really talk about work there.

[@OffshoreCitizen]

That's because people on here aren't generally working normal jobs or are able to work remotely I'd never recommend coming to these types of places for local job opportunities

[@PatrickNoonan]

Do you need to spend 6 months there every year after you become tax resident or could you travel around for say 8 months of the year, using it as a base?

[@jorgemoll5994]

It sounds very attractive to me. I am from Spain. Life is a government theat here. I am willing move somewhere where I could feel free!!

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Any other countries you find interesting?

[@jorgemoll5994]

@@OffshoreCitizen Sure. Serbia, Montenegro, Portugal,. Mexico, Belarus, Turkey...even maybe Egypt...I follow your videos very often. Thanks !!

[@gazzy2012ga]

@@OffshoreCitizen Somewhere that has low/No taxes, easy to get citizenship, and has a good passport ?

[@christianmagno984]

@@OffshoreCitizen Russia, Belarus!

[@pog519]

@@jorgemoll5994 Have you been in Egypt xD? That's one of the least free for foreigners countries out there...

[@konstantinkundurdjiev6256]

Dont take the poke! Ever. Bulgaria loves you.

[@steviehandsome4712]

Awesome information. Personal freedom is by far the most important thing right now. I don’t even care about high taxes at this juncture.

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Could you see yourself living in Bulgaria? Any other countries you're considering?

[@steviehandsome4712]

@@OffshoreCitizen yes, I could definitely see myself living in Bulgaria. The balkans were on my radar even before the plandemic, and they’ve now moved to the top of my list. I really like warm weather and the beach, so I wouldn’t want to be there year round. I also really like Central and South America, but I’m disheartened and disappointed with the increase in restrictions and medical tyranny. I wanted to go to Colombia, but it looks like that’s out. I’m looking at panama and Costa Rica. Have heard Mexico is hassling travelers now, and I’m sure it was viable for me even before that chicanery. Thailand or the Philippines would be other places I’d like live, but aren’t currently tenable, as you know.

[@Omar-uz5vj]

Great video, thank you for sharing useful information! Bulgaria is one of the countries I’m considering as a citizen of a Western European country. Things are getting worst here and the situation doesn’ seem it’s going to improve any time soon

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Always a pleasure! What other countries are you also considering?

[@Omar-uz5vj]

@@OffshoreCitizen Poland, they’ve done decent so far even though something seems to be about to change…but I might be wrong

[@sleeper7271]

@@Omar-uz5vj Poland is great, but nature wise Bulgaria with its mountains and black sea coast wins out for sure

[@cipriannecsutu]

As a southern-romanian I prefer to go spend my trips in Bulgaria then Romania. In majority of the cities there are vast pedestrian areas, better services and better food. Also more tourist friendly and cheaper.

[@MarcusML]

Айде българи тук ли сме?

[@sasho888prm]

@Deep Sleep-PG Те идват със спестени пари над $100,000 и повечето работят онлайн, така че корупцията не ги засяга. А такава сума на запад не е кой знае какво. Къща да си купиш милион плюс ти трябват.

[@XxToxicCandyxX1]

🤍💚❤️

[@angelzhelyazkov]

@@sasho888prm че то за да си купиш къща на 20км от Варна например ти трябват едни средно 400 000лв (вървят от 120 000 до 400 000 евра).

[@petyakarakoleva7264]

Пичове, ако си мислите, че в Канада е цвете, жестоко се лъжете. Премиерът беше хванат в скандали с корупция за милиарди, извини се и нищо не му се случи. Поне в България картите са на масата, а тук подкупите са на много високо ниво, а народа затъва в заеми. И всичко живо сляпо вярва в държавата, което е невероятно дразнещо.

[@AlexWitoslawski]

Besides vaccines, what other ways is Bulgaria freer than other countries in the EU?

[@mattball7074]

Thanks for having the fortitude to chat about the 3 letter agencies and VaX's

[@Bri-wi8kq]

All countries have their challenges for entrepreneurs and Bulgaria has issues of corruption, the "non-tech savy bureaucracy", the difficulty of the language, non-schengen status, the"grey -listing' by some countries and the lack of double tax treaties with other countries...., but the opportunities in Bulgaria can be huge. Things like the low tax rates, membership in the EU, the possible path to citizenship, affordable real estate, affordable work force and general personal freedom are very enticing for potential emigrating entrepreneurs. It is these positives that have slowly raised Bulgaria as a serious option. Without having a crystal ball it is difficult to forecast how long these positives are bound to last. Thank you for another thought provoking video. Brian

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Exactly. You have to weigh the pros and cons. Do you think Bulgaria would work for you?

[@Bri-wi8kq]

@@OffshoreCitizenAlthough Romania was my original choice, Bulgaria may work out to become my business base when I kick off my plans next spring. The question lingers, "are the favourable conditions for business and immigration continue?" The election this week may give us some indication of what's to come? I'll be watching closely - monitoring the expat Facebook pages... Thanks again Michael, I'll definitely be in need of your services in the new year. That is if in March this crazy government here lets me escape from Alcatraz - Australia ???

[@libidodominandi6054]

Very astute analysis Franki. I left Australia early November. Currently setting up my bases as UAE and Cyprus. Cyprus definitely has restrictions (notably the safepass), but the vibe I get there is one of people just wanting to get on with it, and people willing to bend the rules. I met up with a lot of entrepreneur expat groups there and we would all go out to eat without anyone asking for any safepasses. When they did ask, I would just show a false certificate and say I was vaxxed back in Aus. No questions asked. I think you are totally right about how long the freedom will really last in Bulgaria. At the moment it is a very attractive option, but with the world so fluid at the moment, I don't think you can predict any of these things with certainty. Let me know if you need any help with the process of getting out of Australia unvaxxed.

[@keepcreationprocess]

I get depressed of this country after 4 5 years experience.....

[@georgeyanev4111]

@@Bri-wi8kq Don’t worry mate .The migrants are just passing.There final destination is Germany,France, Austria and some Scandinavian countries as well.For business is good,because everything for papers and etc are getting fast.Small cities are even better,depending on you type of business.Internet is one of the fastest in the World.Still very cheap to live here and the food and vegetables are amazing,believe me I’ve lived in Sydney for 4 years,and luckily got back 2019 ,because of many reasons.Especially to have my own flat ,house or whatever Prices in Sydney are skyrocketing every week 😂 If you need some advices or having questions,txt me Will help you with what I can Cheers

[@speakbulgariantoday]

Interesting comment about how the EU could gang up on Bulgaria and change this tax haven into just another EU State. Agreed that they will try to do something. But it will have to be more radically implemented. The reason is that the vast majority of Bulgarian's are extremely cash poor while also being extremely real estate rich. So the EU would have to flip the way taxes work on real estate, but that is even problematic as BG'ers are cash poor but not willing to sell their properties. The properties work as a social safety net for them. It's extremely good protective financial model. Let's watch and see ;)

[@OffshoreCitizen]

The main concern I see is progressive taxes on high incomes

[@intoflyfishing]

Great video as always! Do you remember what questions they asked during your D-Visa Application interview? Is it worth preparing for it or is it really casual if your paperwork is correct?

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Thanks! Those were quite basic questions about my work and intentions in Bulgaria. Nothing too difficult.

[@darcycardinal6275]

Hello, I'm looking into Bulgaria and Georgia. One thing that worries me about Georgia is it's proximity to Russia. As of this writing the Ukraine/Russia war has started and I don't want to get caught in a country that could be invaded next. The 3 month visa free stay for Canadians seems to be the only negative, as Georgia offers a one year free visa free stay. At least I've got options, unlike being in Canada.

[@xeelaxiu9039]

I think invasion of Bulgaria is very unlikely as the people are neutral about Russia. But of course, we never know. I'd be more afraid to be in a country that's strongly on either side and might make people soldiers if ww3 comes

[@Newbihno]

@@xeelaxiu9039 Bulgaria is in NATO and that makes it secure. Russia invades exactly the countries that they consider "close" or "inner circle" i.e. sphere of influence countries. Ukraine escaped the sphere of influence when they kicked out Yanukovych 2013. That is why there is war there.

[@namelesscynic1616]

C'mon guys. Don't fall for the Russia wants to invade Europe nonsense. This is all part of the narrative to support the proxy war against Russia. Bear in mind that Ukraine was invaded by 190,000 troops, that was not enough to take over the country, it was meant to shock the West into agreement that Ukraine should stay neutral from NATO and was a miscalculation on Putin's part. As evidence emerged of the betrayal of the West in the Minsk Accords never being serious but a sham to allow Ukraine to arm as admitted by Merkel, a rather shocked Russia had to quickly mobilise more troops as they realised it was in fact the West that wanted a war to regime change them. I have no concerns that there is, or ever was, any attempt to to invade Western Europe by Russia.

[@IDKersDad]

So, what are the current options for residency and citizenship?

[@OffshoreCitizen]

We've made videos on some of the options: - kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIu5XoStfdVppa8 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5itiYh4dp6BjLM - kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3zdkGCap5J1jZI

[@jonathanjones4566]

I'm giving your suggestion that people consider Bulgaria a big NOPE! Don't go telling everyone just how great it is here. Next thing you know, everyone will want to come here and then it gets crowded and expensive. So I'll just say that it's terrible here. Don't come! Stay away! The beautiful, lush countryside is covered under three feet of ice all year and the amazing food actually tastes terrible. Go to Mexico instead. They have tacos.

[@Kyleinasailing]

I've lived near Ruse for two years after having worked in Germany for 33 years. Everyone wants something different and I have my dream house in the countryside with SPACE and neighbours 350 meters away......its freedom. Downsides.......retaurants not so good, roads often appawling with crazy drivers, sometimes no water, mud during the winter, dogs barking all night, sight of poor people when your OK, difficult language, and and and. Plus side....excellent WIFI, usually mild climate but can be very hot and very cold.....continental climate. Cost of living..... amazing value People leave you alone and when you need something, will help you. Good food in the shops but no cheaper than in Germany. Very interesting archeology through the region. Beautiful nature but often ruined by litter strewn everywhere. In short a country with much potential and will develop quite rapidly in the next years.

[@VWApachey]

Very interesting to hear you say that food is about the same price as Germany, which is not really cheap ( I lived and worked in Wiesbaden about 27 years ago before returning to the UK ), but i am looking at Bulgaria with a very open mind and heart.

[@christos.5302]

@@VWApachey Food here is expensive, we import a lot of it and we don't produce enough - our economy much like the UK one is service oriented - of course a lot of it is not as advanced services. The food we produce , however, is usually very good. I've lived in the Netherlands and while dutch veggies are cheap, they taste like plastic to me. But I'd much rather grow it myself. The soil is rich and fertile.

[@chrisgolda]

@@christos.5302 I Like Bulgaria and i live Here. The worst Thing about Bulgaria is the Bad Service Here.

[@namelesscynic1616]

You ommitted, I believe, unless I missed it - (in which case it was glossed over), the incredible value of property. The country is awash from ex pats that are not the professional class, but rather people capable of renovating a house on their own. Even so, I am a pensioner and purchased a house that was ready to live in and fully furnished for €48k! This means I am mortgage free and able to live off a British state pension in a relatively good lifestyle which is impossible in the UK. It allows a person to sell their house in the UK, buy a house in Bulgaria and have capital savings they never had before left over.

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Yeah I'd include that in cost of living, which overall is quite attractive in Bulgaria

[@carolweekly148]

Interested in relocating there from USA. Can you give advice on how to get an attorney and an accountant there?

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Yes please reach out to us

[@tempestjuji]

What do you mean by : “I feel more free” ? Free as a business owner? Free as a human?

[@banicata]

As an antivaxxer

[@mimi64231]

Free as a human and free as business! I come from Poland . I live in Bulgaria.

[@kallaji7383]

That sounds really awesome! I'm on my way! 😃

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Haha Let us know how you like it, once you arrive :)

[@kallaji7383]

@@OffshoreCitizen Will do! 😁👌

[@micomarinas2753]

how many years before a foreigner get his or her citizenship if married to a Bulgarian citizen? will a person loose a Bulgarian citizenship if they divorce?

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Bulgarian citizenship isn't very easy to get minus CBI. It's 5 years of PR before you can apply, it requires a language test and often doesn't allow dual.

[@DobruchT]

Dual IS allowed

[@melisherwood5300]

Canada has become a nightmare: that any Canadian would trust the government at this point is a mystery to me. I left while I could.

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Where do you live now? How do you like your new home?

[@melisherwood5300]

@@OffshoreCitizen I am in a small town north of Puerto Vallarta, but have not settle on anything permanent yet. It is so much freer here ( even fewer masks wearing than in the large shops and in the bigger cities and towns). I can’t tell you what a relief it was to escape all the madness (I would have lost my job anyway, so I retired). In a place like this, you can almost forget about how oppressive the rest of the world is, and don’t get me started about Trudeau.

[@marcopoloca]

Thinking of getting a mexcio permanent visa too, from toronto. @@melisherwood5300

[@julioalmeida4645]

You can structure it to 7.5% for corporate tax correct? The problem here is that you have to always pay Social Security contributions.

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Yes that's correct but they are capped pretty low

[@julioalmeida4645]

@@OffshoreCitizen As far as I know that cap is 24% of some income. I'm on a 1% Georgia tax regime for the next fiscal year and looks great.

[@sashanealand8315]

I want to move to Bulgaria but Im American is it possible to move there for longer than 3 months?

[@OffshoreCitizen]

You'd need to get a residency permit

[@JunaidSalehHayat]

Bulgaria and Bosnia sound like nice countries.

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Pros and cons, depends what you're looking for. Plenty to like and some to dislike right now they offer things that are hard to find in western Europe

[@yogiaol]

Bosnia is Moslem country. Bulgaria is Christian. They are very different. But the food and the language are similar.

[@joan5631]

How good is the healthcare, if we are being frank about it?

[@pog519]

govt healthcare is covered by employer and costs like $7 a month (mandatory), it provides you access to a general practitioner with a tax of $2 per visit, these will give you prescription to check up with specialists for free. Small and emergency procedures are free, x-rays and most tests are free when prescribed. Common surgical procedures are free of charge (pacemakers, fracture repair, lacerations), while some will cost you $3500 (hip replacement). Private healthcare insurance can cost about $1000/year, but will cover all prescription medicine, ER, dental and most non-cosmetic operations. Most of these also cover all sorts of sicknesses, even cancer treatment and transplants (normally they have maximum of $1.5 mil return). They also fully cover MRI and other high-tech tests. There are problems especially in smaller towns, because they are not funded and they lack staff and materials there, there are villages where there are no doctors whatsoever, but as long as you stick to relatively large towns and cities, you can find decent or even great service for small or no cost. Be ware of scammers though, has happened before. Also if you have serious problem, do seek a second opinion before reacting, because some medics might not really have the qualifications they claim they do.

[@pauldumitrescu1955]

Maybe japanese, koreans, chinese should come and put some money, they did it in Croatia...

[@tomrusack3266]

Banking, security of finances, these are important topics to consider alongside vaccine freedom.

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Yes. What countries check all those boxes in your opinion?

[@DobruchT]

Banking is safe and easy.

[@fabiogoncalves9728]

I like them already. My monthly "vaccine" is 18mg of IVM and my (invisible) "mask" is renewed every morning (10,000 iU of D3 Hormone, plus 50mg of Zn). So far so good. Now back to business: Do you sell shelf-companies with bank accounts there (especially funds / trusts / crypto exchanges)? Is it possible to do it remotely, or a visit is required? Thanks. 🙏

[@nadyadobreva9904]

Please, the vaccination rate in Bulgaria is one of the highest in the world. Specify: Covid vaccination. You are correct if you speak about Covid vaccination.

[@Crypteaksest]

do you happen to know what the taxes on crypto and daytrading in general are?

[@dlukton]

Probably 10%.... even if the government views crypto trading as your main source of income.

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Same as normal, 10%, Bulgaria is 10% flat tax

[@nnuae]

There's ways to optimise, but if you don't actively look to optimise it's actually either: 1. 15% + 500 eur per month (600eur/month if the new government passes the last minute taxation increase) 2. or 15+32.9% ... whichever ends up being less. Afaik (and based on what my accountant says) the 10% thing only works if you had less than 3 trades overall which is pretty impossible in crypto.

[@tomson5894]

@@nnuae Why it's 15% instead if 10%? Is 500/600EUR the contributions cap?

[@hellophoenix]

I’ve read Portugal 🇵🇹 instead of Bulgaria 🇧🇬 😂 This country is so much in my mind

[@SolOInvictus]

Also it would just be cool to tell people you live in South Park.

[@OffshoreCitizen]

🤣🤣🤣

[@BobDoe_69]

Is this still viable or is the party done already?

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Bulgaria is still viable

[@beaf6537]

It does look good for now. But being part of the EU is going to be a problem. Once the EU will start imposing their nonsense the Bulgarian government will have to comply. I would look for a country that is not part of the EU. Bosnia sounds more appealing in that respect.

[@OffshoreCitizen]

What type of opportunities do you think Bosnia offers to expats?

[@нямаиме-к]

I am Bulgarian but I can`t say anything against your comment ...you are 100 % right about EU! I hate EU! Hate it!

[@XxToxicCandyxX1]

The people don’t comply

[@xeelaxiu9039]

When we move there, we'll make activism, trying to let people know what the EU has of plans. Hopefully people agree we give them too much power and it might be a good idea to get out of EU

[@mimi64231]

@@xeelaxiu9039 Właśnie wyprowadziłam sie z UK, ktore oi Brexit stcza sie na dno. Rozważałam moj kraj Polskę, ale Bułgaria wygrała.

[@b4bmm]

Good video Mike, enjoyed this one

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Glad to hear it

[@yanbu000]

...from a 15 yr BG resident. Cost of living in the big cities is much higher than suggested in the video. Tax rate is 10%. Most people speak enough English for you to skip learning Bulgarian. I speak the language (C1-C2) and find it to be more of a parlor trick than of real use. The biggest things missed in the video are 1) the social-values & family construct is similar to USA in the 70's (a plus), 2) BG'rs are great partiers (a plus), 3) their professional arrogance is off the charts (can be a very frustrating realization), and 3) you must have a Bulgarian partner here to have a happy life.

[@OffshoreCitizen]

I'm not really sure what you mean by social values? And why a local partner? How do you find socializing in Bulgaria? Is it easier than where you're from?

[@yanbu000]

@@OffshoreCitizen My point is simple. The video understates the challenges in BG, and many items portrayed as simple are the opposite. My advice to anyone considering a relocation to anywhere is that they should contact locals who are like-minded to themselves who have also been residing in their target location for at least 5 years, then ask them hundreds of questions. BTW about "social values", I'm being subtle; figure it out....

[@MrFoxington]

are you Canadian? I heard “talked aBOOOOT?”

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Yes :D

[@todorminchev2123]

foreigners moving in while locals moving out the sad truth

[@bathsheba.b8656]

Well Offshore Citizen, I cannot believe that you know people who have lived in Bulgaria for 20 years and they have not bothered to learn the language, how rude and arrogant is that? Nobody should move to a foreign country without trying to learn the language, it is one of the things people in the US are constantly bleating about regarding refugees to their country.

[@DanipBlog]

As long as they speak English at least I don't see the harm. I agree to go around speaking any other language and expect people to understand you if arrogant as hell but in a more modern world, I feel like just English with a Bulgarian word here and there should be totally fine.

[@raffaelloschirinzi2072]

Surely interesting fiscally but not at all for me for the moment when I look at the health situation of the country...

[@realalexmackenzie]

Thumbs up for freedom! I'm not sure trading Canadian winters for Bulgarian winters is a win, but if Canada continues its slide into tyranny, then Bulgaria might start to look attractive. Personally I'm hoping that Dubai doesn't give into the nonsense and hysteria and remains free of medical coercion.

[@braveheart8318]

Dubai is way ahead of the west in that regard.

[@Mr.S65]

Almost 100% of people living in Dubai are vaccinated. It’s a country that has managed to avoid overwhelming hospitals with very ill COVID patients through vaccination.

[@r.radushev125]

You are not right about the weather! We have very different regions, with different temperatures and nature.. for instance city of Burgas in the black sea cost or all the towns south of it and many areas close to Greece are with very mild winter, with almost no snow at all :) , for many regions easy, less than an hour drive to the Greek Mediterranean sea, to enjoy it if you prefer

[@pog519]

The amount of Americans that I've seen come here in Bulgaria and discover that the USA is not nearly as free as they thought is hilarious. Bulgaria is not just free, it almost feels anarchically free, and people love it :D

[@Mathstrade]

Interesting have never been , cheers Michael the world is certainly getting smaller for the awaken

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Planning your visit yet? :)

[@Mathstrade]

@@OffshoreCitizen Nope haha not yet tbh the best 2 countries I spent time in pre Scamdemic were Japan and Turkey(Istanbul) I would gladly go back to either , annoyingly Japan zero chance of residency even though my wife was born there but Turkey becoming more appealing as a CBI they also have that agreement with the USA ,

[@menkamaksi4866]

I'm from Bulgaria and i don't give a F*** about stupid governments, stupid rules, administrations and regulations. Everything what is going on now in the EU is totally illegal and all administrations are just closing their eyes. Ya, laws are for everyone, but lawlessness is too. In Bulgaria we keep that in mind very well :)

[@pauldumitrescu1955]

Exactly, why don't u english, americans, canadians, australians make big investments in Bulgaria, probably becouse is in vecinity of Turkey??

[@OffshoreCitizen]

If Bulgaria wants to offer incentives like Turkey or Portugal did they'd flock there. Bulgaria should 1. Make dual citizenship universally available without restrictions 2. Offer streamlined long term visas based on such investments at competitive prices with Greece, Portugal & Turkey 3. Make the path to citizenship more accessible Then there'd be tons of people who'd want to come and invest. Getting residency in Bulgaria is overly cumbersome, investment visa options aren't very competitive (keeping in mind it's not a Schengen country so this makes it less attractive than alternatives so needs to be more competitive in other ways), path to citizenship is quite difficult

[@n4870s]

Where are thse people? Bulgaria went from 7.5m to 6.5m in 10y. Sure, ppl visit but they leave.

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Mostly it's locals leaving for better wage opportunities in western Europe

[@nIrUbU01]

The fact that there's more (perceived) liberty in countries like the UAE and Bulgaria compared to western Europe and NA (for most people) really is a huge redpill. I'm currently in the process of acquiring a fully remote job as a software engineer in order to move to Bulgaria. I'm Currently located in Germany, but in the last few years I have developed a distaste for this country and how things are done (e.g. my tax rate straight out of university is 45%. Also: 50% of the government budget goes to social welfare and a huge part of the rest is wasted on ideological garbage policies. And the few useful things the money is used for like infrastructure never get done because the German government is extremely inefficient and bloated (and to make matters worse in recent years increasingly constrained by ideology) 🤔). Also: I would love to get to know other people in a similar situation as me since currently most people I know just call me crazy when I start to expound on the advantageousness of Bulgarian tax residency.

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Thanks for sharing your story! How do you feel about the new government?

[@borisnegrarosa9113]

What happened to Germany? I used to travel there for holiday on regular basis. I love the mix of old and new, nice small ancient towns and modern cities. But things have gone downhill. I see more poor and angry people. And the Covid policies are just over the top. Not going back.

[@nIrUbU01]

@@OffshoreCitizen I would say it's not as bad as it could have been. First of all we were lucky to have avoided a coalition of the three leftist parties (the left, the greens and SPD), which was a real possibility. The two leftist partners of the new coalition (SPD and the greens) had some "unrealistic" ideas (like a wealth tax and even higher income taxes for "top income earners"), but most of them didn't make it into the actual coalition contract. Probably mostly thanks to the third partner of the coalition, which is the liberal/libertarian party (FDP). So it seems to me like fundamentally nothing is going to change, for better or worse. Instead we are going to continue on our path of slow decline. Their pick for health minister is also worth mentioning. It's Karl Lauterbach (SPD), who is quite controversial even among his own "crowd" for making some questionable (i.e. authoritarian) demands about the handling of the covid situation. Like wanting police to be able to freely "enter" peoples homes to check for "violation" of pandemic laws. It goes without saying that he's in favour of a general vaccine mandate, which is now right around the corner by my estimation.

[@aschulte91]

Et cetera?!

[@VWApachey]

Was wondering if you or any of your viewers/subscribers could tell me about racism in Bulgaria for a black guy like me who would like to live in a rural village in the southern ( warmer ?) part of the country.

[@ivansimov3775]

We have nothing to do with this race issues. We are a Balkan country and have few people from other races. The n word is used but not as an offensive word. We don't give a shit about these idiotic western thing with slavery and racism. Things here stay completely differently

[@ImperatorSomnium]

I hope it is getting more popular, since western media are painting a very sad picture, especially last 10 years.... I've been seeing improvement exactly in those last 10 years, unfortunately I'm not sure about the future, with those pathetic political parties from the new government...

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Yeah they can always screw it up that's true but that goes for anywhere

[@christos.5302]

New party is much better than the corrupt old commies.

[@vidaflores5532]

I will my family in Bulgaria 🎄

[@alexanderbruce2621]

I'm living in the Philippines, Cainta Rizal to be exact, and after 3 years living here I have to go "home" to Canada. I'm not looking forward to it as it seems worse than the Philippines as far as finger wagging Canucks aka socialistic sheeple. I don't wear a mask generally in the Philippines as I have my foreigner pass...lol Yes I'll have to quarantine when I arrive, it's getting out of Canada next month when I leave for Bulgaria that worries me. Stay blessed and unstoppable stay free forever.

[@lupen_rein]

Those wanting to migrate there because they don't have to deal with anticorruption laws will be disappointed soon because of the new government, but those who think that corruption harms their businesses will be happy.

[@нямаиме-к]

The new goverment will be history soon :)

[@vidaflores5532]

1 year in Japan then Bulgaria or London! 🔜🌸🍓🎄

[@OffshoreCitizen]

You’re lucky!

[@daveswalksanddrives7446]

Don't have time for a Wexiter!

[@hellophoenix]

First one here 😊

[@OffshoreCitizen]

How did you like the video? :)

[@davidmoore9385]

Big shock for anyone moving to BG get used to dogs barking all night because of arseholes who have them chained up outside and don't care for anyone, rubbish in every River and lake , bad driving , bad service.

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Service is definitely bad. I've never been bothered by barking dogs and tend to enjoy the dog parks.

[@ada7180]

Hm... you made it sound like an almost livable place.

[@anoukw7562]

Bulgary climate really does’t work for me unfortunate. Way to humid and hot in summers. And very cold winters.

[@OffshoreCitizen]

What are your alternatives?

[@bathsheba.b8656]

It is not at all humid in the summer, it is an incredibly dry climate, and yes the winters are bitter, but short.

[@r.radushev125]

we have very different regions, with different weather.. for instance city of Burgas in the black sea and all the towns further south are with very mild mediteranian type of winter, and nice, worm summers with no extreems as in greece, spain or portugal.. check it

[@bsinghsidhu822]

If I buy a House,is get permanent resedency.

[@OffshoreCitizen]

No

[@bsinghsidhu822]

@@OffshoreCitizen is it Serbia?resedency maintain buy a property.🌺

[@TheAlabasterflask]

If it costs 600 000 Dollars

[@chrave1956]

Let’s Go Brandon / Bulgaria

[@CrummyVCR]

?

[@ivailogeorgiev8725]

It's almost weird to hear people trying to find a reason to move to my country.

[@bsinghsidhu822]

🌺👌❤️

[@OffshoreCitizen]

What do you think about Bulgaria? :)

[@borisnegrarosa9113]

Bulgaria is damn cold in the winter. Not for me

[@OffshoreCitizen]

What would you recommend?

[@borisnegrarosa9113]

@@OffshoreCitizen How about Colombia?

[@ingevansand9180]

It depends on the area

[@leoprg5330]

Funny they don't even have heaters in their apartments and use air-con during the winter..Winters are definitely continental

[@Crypteaksest]

oh and btw: first! 🤓😅

[@OffshoreCitizen]

How did you like the video? :)

[@Crypteaksest]

@@OffshoreCitizen I think youre getting better and better not only content wise but in the way you deliver it. I just wish everything would be a bit more crypto related or wouldve included examples for people working mainly as crypto traders... Youre doing still good 👍

[@annkk5037]

I am Bulgarian, agree with most of the info, however freedom of vaccination is more a drawback. There are lots of ppl who died exactly of ignorance and being afraid..otherwise, Bulgaria is a great place to live, weather, nature, standard of living compared to Western Europe.Most of the young people speak not only English but other languages as German or French, most BPOs opened offices in Sofia.

[@yrnteodor]

Bro stop capping i am from bulgaria and bulgaria not that good a place dont get me wrong i love bulgaria but i cant live there bc there are no future in bg and even ppl in Bulgaria know that

[@OffshoreCitizen]

You might have different values than the people who are moving there though. Not everyone is looking for the same things

[@nnuae]

Bulgaria now is better than Bulgaria 10 years ago and drastically better than Bulgaria 20 years ago. Very few western countries can claim the same. Some people would rather live in a place that's bad and improving, rather than nice and getting worse by the day - at least in part because the mindset of the people there is the main driver of the direction the country is heading. If the West doesn't value personal freedoms, but you do, and you want an opportunity to achieve economic independence and you still want an EU passport with its privileges where else could you possibly go? Nowadays the West is only better for people at low-end jobs with no ambitions of owning a business or becoming exceptional at what they do, that's the sad reality.

[@yso2694]

Разбира се, че има бъдеще:)С такова отношение до никъде няма да стигнем.

[@нямаиме-к]

I am from Bulgaria and it`s the best place. Who told you no future?

[@timetoventureout189]

@@nnuae well said!

[@MilushevGeorgi]

I’m Bulgarian, this guy is a rich conspiracy theorist

[@нямаиме-к]

why?

[@banicata]

That's also only looking for cheap places. He doesn't really care about the local culture

[@sweepy9860]

Biggest cap in the world

[@banicata]

Antivax BS

[@dimitarstatev9836]

Bulgaria is only good to spend money here,the taxes are not low you have 20% vat which is 25 000 euro vat rate,which is joke and then u have 10% tax income,so you are paying 30% taxes.The people are very poor here the average salary is 400 euro.Every year almost 1 000 000 ppl run from here going to Germany or UK.

[@braveheart8318]

Why is everyone selling bg as a tax heaven as he said only 7.5% tax. If that's the case then people who are working online and aren't dependent on gb economy for jobs may find it attractive as they can pay less tax, live cheaper and save more. I'm pretty sure no one would like to go to gb for a job.

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Not sure what you're talking and you don't pay VAT on income so when property structured you should be looking at about 7.5% in most cases. If a million people were leaving each year you'd have no people within 5 years. Bulgaria has a declining population that's true but it's about 50k/yr not 1 million.

[@keepcreationprocess]

I totally agree with you after 5,6 years getting to know this place....I am totally depressed now......I am here...sitting in my own 🏠. It is good for spending money ...I have not earned a dime here......but it costed me alot of money 💰 and frustration....I try to sell my studio.... Who wants to buy it......please contact. You will get a discount....respond....here..

[@keepcreationprocess]

@@OffshoreCitizen After one week and a half....I want to leave this place this people again, but I have to wait for my flight......and for a real estate agent (s)....It takes forever and ever....

[@dimitarstatev9836]

@@OffshoreCitizen Sir Im a Bulgarian.I have online business and you pay vat on income.If you have 10000 profits and 5000 expenses you pay 1000 vat and 500 tax.Vat rate is 50 000 leva,which is 25 000 euro,we all know thats the lowest rate ever.Bulgarian is only good for spending money,meeting girls,because they are beautifull and easy if you have money and going to parties thats it.Here most of the things are a lot cheaper from the West Eu Countries,but in Turkey for example is a lot cheaper.I live here for 25 years,if you have been on vacation you can think is good,but its not.The people are very poor and every year a lot of young people run to UK or Germany.

[@GLpietro14]

"I'm going to live in Bulgaria" - Said no one ever.

[@OffshoreCitizen]

Actually many people have and are saying that

[@breadline.4984]

Haha 🤣 🤣😃🤣🤣 so true.and its almost empty,only the capital city is densly populated.and this guy is just doing marketing.70%of population left Bulgaria,the day they entered EU zone.hahaha.still its nice considering its right next to Turkey and syria.ponder on this.

[@casadehusker]

We said that and did it.

[@nnuae]

@@breadline.4984 That's completely incorrect, especially the 70% part... I wonder where you got your info from?

[@radostinageorgieva800]

@@breadline.4984 Where do you get your info from? Check your facts before posting lies on youtube and impacting opinions. Thanks!

[@breadline.4984]

Bulgaria has still russian communist feel to it.its a nice country But almost empty of youth.most are economic Migrants in the west.yeah just go there.