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@Sully33Bulgaria is great, and Bansko (Bulgaria's largest ski/mountain resort, next to spectacular Pirin National Park) is very charming. Sofia is good too, but it's expensive now so renting/buying is something you have to look at carefully. Plovdiv ... Read More

@BethSSFiance is possible, I think, but not the easiest option. Are you planning on formalizing the relationship first, then applying? Or strictly as unmarried partners?The official info is ... Read More

@ZooldroolIt's a pain in the proverbial, especially houses with gardens.If you want to relocate and live there more-or-less full-time, it's a different issue. But as part of your multi-residence lifestyle, I'm not so sure it's worth the ... Read More

@cyberescue1As others have said, congrats on the prompt treatment.I'd add that these are the kinds of emergencies that make health insurance vital. You can pay out of pocket for treatment as needed, but this is not recommended, even if Bulgaria's ... Read More

@Cheryl EasyPay/Epay is great for your household bills. Read More

@FranciscogiaoIt's an exchange, at your local KAT. It's probably not necessary as there's portability of EU driving licenses. I have legal residence in Cyprus and Spain as well as Bulgaria, but I keep using my Bulgarian driving license. Read More

@PiccadillyYes, both can be true (and, in my opinion, are). Bulgarian prices have risen substantially over the last few years, especially with the introduction of the Euro this year. Of course, prices have risen pretty much everywhere, not just in ... Read More

@Mike J1234I think you have to be able to prove *something* with applicable documents. You can either be (a) an employee (but a remote one, of a non-Bulgarian company), or (b) an independent professional/self-employed/contractor/remote ... Read More

And please - can someone help me understand what do I need to have for the first application for the D visa and what for the second application? Or is it exactly the same apart from the official document?First app is D visa at your local BG embassy. ... Read More

@JuilaOuiIt seems like a sensible plan... except that folks are charging top dollar for finished/furnished apartments in new(er) buildings. I daren't even look at Sofia any more, as round my way in Plovdiv (a much cheaper city) the finished ones are ... Read More

@JuilaOuiHe might be, or he might not. Some agents do a commission deal with the constructor for the building and then do "no commission for the buyer" as an incentive. I'd also say that the prevalence of new buildings reflects the current market: ... Read More

@Kevin8181I'm sticking with my original suggestion that the easiest, by far, is to have the 30k liquid with a recent (official, ideally) bank statement to prove it. And most folks get their NLV before they spend their savings on a property. But if ... Read More

As EU citizens, you and your 78-year-old father have the legal right to live anywhere in Spain. For stays longer than three months, your father needs comprehensive health coverage—which he can secure via an S1 form (if he receives a state ... Read More

@jeanmandredeixThe short answer is no. There's no requirement to be part of the public health system just because you're a resident. However, depending on your residence status, you might need proof of health insurance when you renew, and this can ... Read More

@StephenmulliganTwo quick notes: (a) you don't strictly need a law firm/solicitor for a Spanish property purchase as it's based on a notary system, and you can deal directly with the notary or engage a gestor, and (b) you need your NIE to purchase a ... Read More