Latest updates in labor regulations in Bulgaria

Cheryl Moderator

Member since 15 October 2018

CherylModerator19 March 2025 07:28:42

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Hello everyone,

Labor laws and regulations are constantly evolving. Staying informed of these updates as an expat in Bulgaria helps you in navigating your professional experience and expat career.

We would like to invite you to share the latest or upcoming changes in labor laws in Bulgaria:

- What are the recent changes you noticed?

- How did they affect your expat career or professional experience?

- How employers and employees reacted to these changes?

- What are the upcoming changes to follow in 2025?

- Any advice to stay informed of these further updates?

Share your insights and experiences to help fellow expats in their professional experience in Bulgaria.

Thank you for your contribution.

Cheryl
Expat.com Team

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Trinidad58 Banned

Member since 21 March 2025

Trinidad58Banned21 March 2025 11:15:15

i just like to now what i needs exactly for the residence? I get the notarial contract, incomible but in Germán, the say i don’t needs to Translate? The Health insurance, what ells? Thanks gabriela

gwynj Bulgaria Expert

Member since 30 June 2020

gwynjBulgaria Expert21 March 2025 12:16:40

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@Trinidad58

You're slightly off topic here, perhaps better to create a new topic for your questions.

Briefly, Swiss citizens are treated as EU, so you don't need a visa, you do the EU Citizen Registration. You need proof of Bulgarian address, proof of health insurance, proof of funds. The address is your rental contract WITH landlord declaration. Health insurance is an EHIC or a cheap, local insurance policy. You can show funds with bank statements, or proof of pension. Official info in link below. Good luck!

https://www.mvr.bg/migration/en/adminis … ly-members

HenkSofia Member

Member since 12 June 2011

HenkSofiaMember27 March 2025 08:00:49

@Cheryl

I recently wrote a blogpost about "Hiring employees in Bulgaria it includes recent changes ans well as other useful information including for foreigners in Bulgaria - [link moderated]

Cheryl Moderator

Member since 15 October 2018

CherylModerator27 March 2025 11:06:32

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Hello HenkSofia,

Welcome to Expat.com 😀

please note that external links are not allowed on the forum.

Thank you,

Cheryl

Expat.com team

jamieshiny38 Member

Member since 01 April 2025

jamieshiny38Member01 April 2025 18:26:30

@Cheryl

I can just share my experience. But it seems that with the Schengen membership from January 2025, Bulgarian employers are suddenly rejecting EU candidates in all kind of employment sectors. And this counts for private small business holders as well as mid size and larger companies.

It affects very much my life because I am literally starving in Bulgaria now.

SimCityAT Expert

Member since 08 April 2014

SimCityATExpert02 April 2025 03:25:14

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@Cheryl
I can just share my experience. But it seems that with the Schengen membership from January 2025, Bulgarian employers are suddenly rejecting EU candidates in all kind of employment sectors. And this counts for private small business holders as well as mid size and larger companies.
It affects very much my life because I am literally starving in Bulgaria now. - @jamieshiny38

Your profile says you're Bulgarian.