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@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

@Kevin8181You're not far off anyway, the NLV needs around 30k euros for a year (just under 2.5k euros/month). My guess is that they'd accept your 2k income (as long as it's passive income from pension, etc.) + 6k in savings. If you purchased a ... Read More

Some folks here seem to be blessed with an abundance of charm and persuasion, and can get Bulgarians to work for them for 25 leva. It's theoretically possible, especially as the official minimum wage is still less than 4 euros (8 lv) per ... Read More

@neilfrost38I don't know the specifics of Spain or Iberdrola. But, in general, folks are moving away from "net metering" type arrangements, where your usage is netted off against your consumption. Solar uptake has been so successful, that most grids ... Read More

@Alli EliIf you're Italian you enjoy Freedom of Movement and thus the right to move to Spain for any reason. The process you probably should do is the EU Citizen Registration which makes you a legal resident of Spain. They'll issue your NIE and it ... Read More

@AMK888I suggest you don't worry about BGP. Just get yourself a reputable Bulgarian attorney and get them to bring your companies up to date... and check on the property tax situation. (I'm happy to share mine if you PM me.)Also, 2007 is a long time ... Read More

@JimJGood luck with the TKR!It will be interesting to see how you get on... and we'd love to know why TKR rather than PKR, and how much it costs you. I got a quote for a THR (hip vs knee) from Tokuda in Sofia and (with my NHIF coverage) it was less ... Read More

@SaxioFibank... Bulbank... PostBank... UBB... DSK... all OK, any differences are very minor. Read More