Britons living in Bulgaria. Guide to Bulgaria, Sofia and Varna

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(NB In the case of the UK, the above applies to British citizens only.) ... citizens of the following countries can enter Bulgaria without a visa, ...

Airline tickets and evidence of right of entry into the next country of travel will be required. Applicants for visas should note that incomplete forms, absence of photographs or inadequate payment usually result in the return of the application to the applicant without further action, and that turnover in the embassies is quite slow. For this they will need to provide a letter of invitation from a Bulgarian host, on a standard form, provided by the municipality, or a business partner, as well as a letter from their company or institution if they are travelling on business. Foreigners entering Bulgarian territory in a motor vehicle have to present a vehicle ownership document, if such ownership is not explicitly mentioned in the vehicle's registration documents. In order to obtain a residence permit (1 or 5 years) one should either own a company which employs at least 10 Bulgarian staff and/or invest at least $500,000 in the country. IV.All passport holders from countries not mentioned in I, II and III sections need visas to enter Bulgaria. They should obtain an entry visa in advance from the Bulgarian Embassy or Consulate in their country. Visa applications take approximately 10 working days to process, since each application needs to get clearance by the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sofia.