Rent contract and consent letter

Member since 20 May 2018

UnclefrodoNew member07 September 2018 16:18:53

The last requirement on my list of things I need to take to the Bulgarian Consulate in LA to get a long term visa D is I need to get a Rent contract of a house/apartment in Bulgaria and a written consent letter by owner of the house/apartment that applicant (me) would be living there. (I would be looking for a place to purchase in or near to Blagoevgrad once I get there). The consulate officer also told me that the letter would need to be notarized and mailed to me so I could deliver it to them. I need to know what the contract and letter should say so I can ask my friends for help. Thank you for any help.

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Emanuela Stomonyakova Active member

Member since 10 October 2011

Emanuela StomonyakovaActive member11 September 2018 10:51:20

The contract is simple rental agreement between yourself and the owner of the property. It have to be notarized. You'll have to give someone a power of attorney also notarized on order for him to represent you at the notary, otherwise the notary can't verify the signatures of yourself abd the owner.
The written notice is kind of declaration from the owner that he/she gives their consent for you to live in their place. Thi also have to be notarized. These ywo documents you'll have to provide to the consulate with the Visa D application.

Unclefrodo New member

Member since 20 May 2018

UnclefrodoNew member12 September 2018 22:02:40

Emanuela, thank you so much for your help. I have been very confused by this part of the process.
So do I make a written statement giving a friend in Bulgaria power of attorney for me and have it notarized here? Do I need to mail the statement to him in Bulgaria or can I email him a copy of the notarized statement to present to the Bulgarian notary? Thank you again for your help.

Emanuela Stomonyakova Active member

Member since 10 October 2011

Emanuela StomonyakovaActive member13 September 2018 08:59:06

You have to give to your friend a notarized power of attorney in order for him to represent you in front of Bulgarian notary and to sign on your behalf the rental agreement.
The owner if the property have to sign a written consent in front of the notary that he agrees with you living in hus place.
Both of these documents have to be sent to you so that you present them in the embassy for your visa D application.