Olenaya
Ukrainian looking for information about Türkiye
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About me
Ukrainian
Lives in Alanya, Antalya
Speaks English, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Russian, German ( a little bit).
Registration: 16 January 2021
HELP! VISA ISSUES. by Guest9579
Hi all, Posting again as I found you all so helpful last time. So quick update, we have just registered our beauty and spa business in Bulgaria (my husband as director and myself manager who will be working the business)We have just been to London ...
@Stephanie Goodrum Dear Stephanie, did your lawyer propose you to make visa using Representative and Trademark registration legal basis? We got visa D and residence permit not because of company and property, but it was much more easier to open ... Read More
EOOD or freelance by freegeekss
I am a Belgian IT consultant and I am looking to move to Bulgaria in the near future. My income is around 130k euro / year. As I understand I have 2 options, starting a company or register as freelance (self employed). Is there any downside taking ...
@freegeekss Hello, I’m going to share my experience with you, because I’m the Patent and trademark attorney, it is B2B service too. But my husband is accountant, so he helped me to find the best way in this case. We are expats too for 10 ... Read More
Business in Bulgaria - How do you start? by tonyfs
Dear friends, Recently there are many companies seeking the low salaries in Bulgaria, to better the economy in there respective company or to settle and work 100% from Bulgaria. Why? To compete in prices it is necessary to find a place and ...
Well, you think absolutely right. You should set up a company and buy a land. We has already done it. Now I can use my land as I wish. You can ask me directly, if you have questions. My husband is accountant , and we have passed this steps. Read More
Bulgarian property by Roger Rogo
Hello - has anyone been closely following the Real Estate situation in Bulgaria? I'm curious, as I recently scanned a few listings - not having done so for some months. It appears that land and house prices have gone up considerably??
We’ve just finished diploma for economic, and analyzed situation with investments in Bulgaria. I absolutely agree. There are several countries are fighting for private investors in costal region, but Bulgaria doesn’t. As result a lot ... Read More
Paying household-related bills online by megs44
ANYONE GOT ANY IDEA HOW TO PAY HOUSE TAX , WATER, ELECTRIC, ONLINE THANK U
You can pay also from your online bank account. Sorry can’t help you with epay, because we use bank online. Maybe it is easier Read More
D Visa Guidance by gwynj
[b]INTRODUCTION[/b] I have posted much of this information in reply to several forum posts, but I think it might be helpful to have it one place. Following Brexit (and the end of the Transition period i.e. from 1/1/21), British citizens now need ...
Maybe she can make visa D in Bulgarian embassy not in England , if it is problem for her, for example in SR or RO. Read More
D Visa Guidance by gwynj
[b]INTRODUCTION[/b] I have posted much of this information in reply to several forum posts, but I think it might be helpful to have it one place. Following Brexit (and the end of the Transition period i.e. from 1/1/21), British citizens now need ...
To open the company is not good solution to get residence. She could be representative of her English company. And all the same, start is the visa D. She has to go out to apply for visa. Read More
Living Off Grid in Motorhome / Legal help / Turkish Border by AngelHalo
I am heading out to Bulgaria mid April to set up my business and get residency. I am bringing a newly purchased Motorhome that is fully loaded for off-grid / off road living. I am looking for places to pitch up that are quiet and safe. I ...
Be careful with Turkey. We are here now, everyone is in shock. They are going to close everything 29.04-19.05. Even tourists cant go out Read More
Non-EU Freelancer - Confused about taxes and social security by Johann147
Hello everyone! I'm currently a software developer freelancing in South Africa. My girlfriend and I are strongly considering (read: made up our mind) about moving to Bulgaria early next year. Most of my income is passive and from digital sales ...
I’ll correct you a little bit. On my mind EOOD/OOD is the appropriate form for your case. And you don’t need to pay 1800 for social taxes. There are lot of reasons, I’ll show some. For example, 1. you will not pay health taxes ... Read More
D Visa Guidance by gwynj
[b]INTRODUCTION[/b] I have posted much of this information in reply to several forum posts, but I think it might be helpful to have it one place. Following Brexit (and the end of the Transition period i.e. from 1/1/21), British citizens now need ...
Great job. Everything is absolutely correct. We made everything by ourselves ( bcs were not lucky with Bulgarian lawyers and I’m lawyer), but I can say, it was even better. Bulgarian МВР is not always friendly ( to expats as ... Read More
Social contributions EOOD manager/shareholder by Kai1311
Hi, I am a shareholder of a business in Germany (e-commerce) and want to relocate to Sofia in the next months. I read a lot about the formation of an EOOD in Bulgaria but some things still puzzle me when it comes to salary and social contributions. ...
If you are owner of EOOD, you are not always selfemployed. It depends … But social taxes is strongly recommended. Read More
Social contributions EOOD manager/shareholder by Kai1311
Hi, I am a shareholder of a business in Germany (e-commerce) and want to relocate to Sofia in the next months. I read a lot about the formation of an EOOD in Bulgaria but some things still puzzle me when it comes to salary and social contributions. ...
You’ve made some mistakes. 25% fixed deduction, what do you mean ? Maybe VAT, but it is 20%, and sometimes you pay, sometimes not You forgot dividends - 5% About Social contribution 27,8 - it’s not correct too. I recommend you to ... Read More
Cost of Living in Bulgaria in 2021 by Cheryl
Hello everybody, We would like to take stock of the changing cost of living in Bulgaria, particularly in your city or region. The aim is to measure the impact that the health crisis may have had on your expenses. This will help other expatriates ...
Thank you for detailed response. I have just one question about EHIC. How did you get? Where should I apply for it? Read More
Living Off Grid in Motorhome / Legal help / Turkish Border by AngelHalo
I am heading out to Bulgaria mid April to set up my business and get residency. I am bringing a newly purchased Motorhome that is fully loaded for off-grid / off road living. I am looking for places to pitch up that are quiet and safe. I ...
Sorry , made mistake Yudynys , his nickname here Read More
Importing my car from Turkey to Bulgaria by Groundhogday
Hi, I am starting a new job in Sofia in August so will be relocating soon. I am wondering if I can bring my car with me from Turkey - i have owned it for 3 years so I'm thinking it counts as a personal possession. Some websites seem to suggest I ...
I can share my experience. I came on my car from Ukraine. And 6 months, I could stay without any problems. After 6 months I left Bulgaria and came back. And it was no problem. Police checked me twice Important is 6 months Read More
Customs in Bulgaria by Maria98
Hello everyone, My name is Maria, I am from Spain, I am new in Sofia. I have a small online handicraft business register in my hometown Spain and I have to constantly order material/packages from China to have the essential material to do my ...
I can share my experience. I ordered from China a lot of things for my kids. And last 6 months they stop all parcels and it takes time and it is unpleasant to proof every time every parcel and staff is absolutely unfriendly. Sometimes they demand ... Read More
Living Off Grid in Motorhome / Legal help / Turkish Border by AngelHalo
I am heading out to Bulgaria mid April to set up my business and get residency. I am bringing a newly purchased Motorhome that is fully loaded for off-grid / off road living. I am looking for places to pitch up that are quiet and safe. I ...
Hi, maybe Bankya is a good, beautiful and safe place for the first time. It is in Sofia, touristic part with thermal springs and clear air. There is no special place for motor homes, but I saw some there. Locals could support you with electricity. ... Read More
Finding building materials in Bulgaria by greenergrass
Hello Thought it would be interesting to start a discussion around sourcing materials for renovation and allow people to share thier experieces and clever ways of saving money. I know there are the big DIY stores in towns but what about out in the ...
The most important in Bulgaria for this kind of services - recommendations of other clients. Because it is a really huge problem to find a real master, who can fix something. Read More
Residency in Bulgaria by Munchkin120268
Would anyone be able to tell me how long we can stay for in the house that my wife and I purchased as we are currently in the UK and planning to move permanently when we retire in 5 years - Martin
But don’t worry, getting visa or residency is not a great problem. Especially, if you have your own house. You can do it by yourself or with assistance. Read More
permanent residence and citizenship program by GuestPoster4148
Hi dears i got permanent residence through investment program which will become citizenship after five years. my quistion is on my current residence status can i travel through EU members states which is also part of schengen but not in only ...
With residents permit-Постоянно пребиваване, you can travel in EU. Almost all EU countries gives you 3 months to live without ... Read More
permanent residence and citizenship program by GuestPoster4148
Hi dears i got permanent residence through investment program which will become citizenship after five years. my quistion is on my current residence status can i travel through EU members states which is also part of schengen but not in only ...
Yes you can, as I understood you have Постоянно пребиваване. Read More
Looking for a lawyer by marg2404
Hi, My partner and I am about to move to Bulgaria in a few months. We are looking for legal advice mainly in taxes expertise before we move. Could someone please recommend lawyer from Bulgaria who speaks English? Greetings!
I can recommend you professional, just let me know the area of questions. As you may know , law is a very wide area, everyone is a specialist in one , maximum 2 parts of it. My specialization is IP Law, but as Expat here, I have already found and ... Read More