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Am I the only Brit in my village? by Kath948381

I live in Bata in the Pomorie municipality.

Evolution of banking services in Bulgaria by Cheryl

Hello everyone, With rapid technological advancements, banking services are digitizing at lightning speed. Expats are thus propelled into a new era of options and payment methods, disrupting the traditional banking services of local ...

What are you missing in Bulgaria? by Diksha

Hi everyone, Living in Bulgaria, on the long or short run, it is completely normal to feel homesick sometimes. We would like to know what you are missing the most about your home country in Bulgaria. Do you miss any aspects of your home ...

Bulgaria and the UK by SimCityAT

So Bulgaria has banned people from the UK from entering the country. It will mean that only Bulgarian citizens, long-term residents and their immediate family members will be eligible to enter the country from the UK.

Credit Card by Romuald69

Hi, I will be moving to Varna this summer. I would like to know what has been your experience getting a new credit card. How long before getting one? Are there strategies for starting building your credit history/score? ... Thanks in advance for ...

How to exchange a uk driving license without education? by HopefulHollie

Hi all, How do I change my UK Driving License for a Bulgarian one without Education documents? I've got my Bulgarian residency ID card, and a Clean, Full UK driving license, I understand that I am only able to drive on the roads with the UK ...

Property tax/stamp duty by Mel1702

Is it common place for a much lower sale price to be put on the notary deeds than what is actually paid for the property? And is this legal? Have found a house we wish to buy but are very hesitant due to this. We have a solicitor lined up for the ...

Apartments on Black Sea Coast by John Cutmore

We are in our eighties and are keen to move from Cape Town to the area around Sunny Beach in Bulgaria. I have looked at a lot of apartments listed for sale, and I am wondering why there are so many of them. Was the area over developed? I see that ...

Vaccines required in Bulgaria by Diksha

Hello everybody, When living or moving abroad, and in particular in Bulgaria, vaccination against certain diseases is often required to enter the country or to avoid risks. We would like to ask you a few questions to help future expats ...

Early retirement by Irishtravelman

Hi.. I am new to this site, I have recently retired from my work, I am 52 its a choice I made years ago, i'am happy I did but I wish it was next year. However now that I am on my own, I would like to move to somewhere warm and has a reasonable ...

Add name to deeds by charlie111

Hello, hope someone can help me with this, I have a studio apartment in sunny beach, which I have had for 15 years, when I purchased it I just put my name on the deeds. I would like to add my wife name and possibly my sons to them. Anyone know how I ...

Why Move to Bulgaria? Why would you not if you have skills! by GuestPoster11478

People friendly! Prices are good! The economy is one of the fastest growing in the globe. The food is excellent. I am an Expat from America---no politics please--it is a matter of concern for the entire globe on what is happening in America ...

Why Move to Bulgaria? Why would you not if you have skills! by GuestPoster11478

People friendly! Prices are good! The economy is one of the fastest growing in the globe. The food is excellent. I am an Expat from America---no politics please--it is a matter of concern for the entire globe on what is happening in America ...

renewal of residency permit by eugiebear

Hello guys, According to the GOV.UK we must apply for a new residency permit before 1 January 2022. Still, some Bulgarian sources say it must be done within this year. Any comments? Tnanks.

Bulgarian ID Card by JimLahey

I'm from the UK and have recently purchased an apartment in Bansko. I would like to apply for a lichna karta (ID card) before the Brexit deadline. Am I right in thinking that this can be done in the Migration Directorate in Sofia or does have ...

Driving in Bulgaria after Brexit by daxman

We have 10 year Lichna Kartas and understand that if we want to continue to drive in Bulgaria we will have to surrender our UK driving licence and get a Bulgarian one. My question is this... We hold UK issued International Driving Licenses...does ...