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Emanuela Stomonyakova

@Emanuela Stomonyakova

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Bulgarian citizen

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75

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22

About me

Bulgarian

Speaks English, Greek

Registration: 10 October 2011

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
4 years ago
CharlotteB18

Keeping money safe. by CharlotteB18

Hey guys. I was reading some conflicting information and wondered if you could help. What is the best banking app here? I can't seem to find the thread on one of the Facebook ex pat pages. Many thanks Charlotte

I like both Unicredit Bulbank and UBB. Both are simple to use. But keep in mind that Unicredit require KYC frequently,but other than that you will be fine with both. Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
4 years ago
Brandy1

Property tax by Brandy1

I already own a property in Bulgaria near Varna but not sure how to go about paying property tax as not been there for a few years

You can pay the property tax online. I suggest you to look the website of the municipality for the IBAN. But you have to be careful for the reason for payment and the code for each tax. Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
5 years ago
noel6

Solicitor in Veliko Tarnovo area by noel6

Hi All We have gone sale agreed on a house in the VT area. Our estate agent (who is extremely helpful and supportive) has said that the legal element is included in their agency cost and they use their company solicitor. I suppose its handy but ...

Dear noel6, I am really glad to hear that You have chosen a real estate suitable for you in my beautiful country. I hope that you fill it with a lot of Joy and happy memories. The reason that I am writing you is that I am an attorney at law in ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
7 years ago
donk_316

Looking for legit Lawyer? Company? that handles BG residency by donk_316

Hello folks, I found a company in Plovdiv that was going to handle some paperwork for me but when i questioned their pricing (website was 500 euro and they quoted 800) they went silent. Since then i have been looking for another place who would ...

Hello donk_316, I am an attorney situated in Sofia. If You need assistance I think I can help so send me a pm if you like. And I will send you more information. Have a great day! Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
7 years ago
EnglishinBulgaria

Bank reference by EnglishinBulgaria

Hi guys. I have just got my moving in date as the 15th October 2018. My mum and brother will drive me to the property (from England to Bulgaria) to move all my belongings and possessions from one to the other. I do not drive - and so while they are ...

The procedure is simple as that: Go to the desired branch, open account, deposit money, ask for reference. Thats it they'll give you transcript from the account with the balance, signed from a bank clerk and stamped. It is enough for the ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
7 years ago
M3righ

How long does it take to process a visa D to Bulgaria? by M3righ

Hi, My husband is a bulgarian citizen, i’m tunisian. I returned to tunisia to apply for a visa d, it’s been already a month since I applied with no response. Anyone applied for a visa D (to join husband/wife), please? How long did it ...

Its not a hard process. The procedure is straight also if you have all the required documents you won't have any problems. In most cases the visa will be issued after 30 to 45 calendar days. This depends on the workload of the embassy. Just call ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
7 years ago

Salaries

The office personnel will be happy if the salary is approx 800 BGN net, which means that the gross wage have to be around 1000 BGN The sales person can have 800 basic salary but it is good idea to give them bonuses for results in this way you'll ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
7 years ago

Online store

The best way is to register a Bulgarian company first, after that you can have your domain under the Bulgarian company. Also there is a possibility to directly sell your goods through your Finland company if you have one. I think for tax purposes ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
7 years ago
Unclefrodo

Rent contract and consent letter by Unclefrodo

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 ...

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 ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
7 years ago
Unclefrodo

Rent contract and consent letter by Unclefrodo

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 ...

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 ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
7 years ago
tonyfs

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 ...

Dhampton20 what do you have in mind for capacity and annual turnover. Do you have some regional specifications. Give me more details in pm I have contacts with insolvency agent who may have the company you require. Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
8 years ago

What does "Mandatory Transfer" mean

It means that the vehicle have to be actually sold to the new owner an the ownership have to be transferred to the new owner. There are a lot of people who are buying cars and drive them on behalf of the old owner. The ownership is not transferred, ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
8 years ago
guest1232

English Bulgarian language barrier by guest1232

Good afternoon, As a native English language speaker the prospect of having to learn a new language with a different alphabet in order to go about effectively living in Bulgaria is somewhat doubly daunting. Even if one does not need Bulgarian ...

After Brexit the plans are that English will not be tolerated as it is now. Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
8 years ago
shumw2

how to get a work permit by shumw2

Hello, We are currently here on my husband's student visa. We would like to stay after he graduates, but it would require a reason to continue our residency so we're looking into work options. 1. How do you go about getting a work permit? ...

You are just representative you can't work on labor contract if you don't have permission from the Labor department. But you can provide services through other company you own and manage. TRO manager is just for residence status. Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
8 years ago
tonyfs

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 ...

Obtaining a free lance work permit is requires B1 Bulgarian language proficiency. Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
8 years ago
olbamsworld

Immigration lawyer needed in varna by olbamsworld

Hello house I need the services of a immigration lawyer in varna. Anybody with some useful advice

Dely75 your husband have to apply for visa D in the embassy or consulate in the country where his residence is if he has dual citizenship or residence in another country he can do that there as well. Apart from that it is impossible its the law. Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
8 years ago
guest1232

English Bulgarian language barrier by guest1232

Good afternoon, As a native English language speaker the prospect of having to learn a new language with a different alphabet in order to go about effectively living in Bulgaria is somewhat doubly daunting. Even if one does not need Bulgarian ...

Hi there, Here is my advice to the question about the language barrier-if you learn a little bit Bulgarian it will be easier for your stay here. Here are a few reasons why: 1. Unfortunately in the small town and in bigger towns as well the public ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
8 years ago
trnrger

Business startup by trnrger

Good morning I am considering opening a small shop in VT. I have seen several companies online who do this for you from about €299 euros. Any advice on a good agent to use. I have already opened a bank account with Allianz. Thank you in ...

Dear Gerald, A limited liability for your startup is the best option. With such company you can provide services and buy-sell products. The minimum capital of such company is 2 BGN, you can be a sole shareholder or have a partner if you want. For ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
8 years ago
olbamsworld

Immigration lawyer needed in varna by olbamsworld

Hello house I need the services of a immigration lawyer in varna. Anybody with some useful advice

What is your husband's nationality, where is his permanent address? Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
8 years ago
LeonieOver

Requirements to register as a freelance worker by LeonieOver

Hi - I've been searching the forum for any information by people who have registered as freelancers. I'm not an EU citizen, but I have bought a house near Varna. I know you have to register with the relevant authority, the Bulgarian National ...

You have two options electronically, but you'll have to possess an electronic signature, if you don't have a signature you can authorize lawyer to submit your application. The second option is to submit the application and necessary ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
8 years ago
LeonieOver

Requirements to register as a freelance worker by LeonieOver

Hi - I've been searching the forum for any information by people who have registered as freelancers. I'm not an EU citizen, but I have bought a house near Varna. I know you have to register with the relevant authority, the Bulgarian National ...

The procedure for registering as freelancer in general is in the BULSTAT registrar. The registrar is in the same authority where the trade Registrar is located. After registration they will provide you with unique identification number, which is for ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
8 years ago
trnrger

Register for more than 3 months by trnrger

Hi everyone. I have just moved into a rented house in the Gabrovo area. The process was easy, I used Yantra Homes in VT and their agent negotiated a 25 euros reduction in the rent for me from an already very good price for a large 2 bedroom ...

WCO in order for you to obtain prolonged stay an permanent stay after that, you'll need to have Visa D. It is mandatory to acquire it at. The embassy where your permanent address is. But the requirements are different than the EU citizens. If ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
8 years ago
Unclefrodo

Type D visa by Unclefrodo

I am 67 and collecting SSI. I am planning to move to Bulgaria this fall. I have been trying to decipher the SSI web site to find out whether I need a Long term Type D Visa or I need to become a citizen of Bulgaria to continue collecting my ...

Visa D will give you the right to come and go in Bulgaria indefinitely for the period of the visa. Also with visa D you can apply for prolonged stay permit. Without visa D you can stay on Bulgarian territory 90 days for every 6 months. If you have ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
8 years ago
WCO

Buying a used car using a Bulgarian registered private limited company by WCO

We are intending moving from South Africa to Bulgaria quite soon. We will register a Bulgarian private limited company for purposes of acquiring assets (cars, housing, furniture) in Bulgaria. When registering a vehicle with KAT proof of residence ...

WCO, may I suggest opening not only limited liability company, but also trade representative office of your South African company, otherwise you won't be able to apply for Vusa D. This won't be a problem if your llc have employed 10 ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
8 years ago
lauraball

Opening Bank Account - As non bulgarian speaker and no bulgarian ID by lauraball

Ok, not been a successful couple of days now! We went to open a bank account at Raffeisen and it seems that only one staff member had very basic English (completely understandable, we recognise we are guests here and do not expect English to be ...

If the salary is connected to the results, there is satisfactory customer care, otherwise the employees just don't give a .... about their job :) Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
8 years ago
lauraball

Opening Bank Account - As non bulgarian speaker and no bulgarian ID by lauraball

Ok, not been a successful couple of days now! We went to open a bank account at Raffeisen and it seems that only one staff member had very basic English (completely understandable, we recognise we are guests here and do not expect English to be ...

This is the difference between "well established" bank, who inherit 80% of its customers from the state bank back in the days and new relatively smaller bank who can anything to win and keep the client. Unfortunately its common thing in ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
8 years ago
lauraball

Opening Bank Account - As non bulgarian speaker and no bulgarian ID by lauraball

Ok, not been a successful couple of days now! We went to open a bank account at Raffeisen and it seems that only one staff member had very basic English (completely understandable, we recognise we are guests here and do not expect English to be ...

Sogy DSK is in my top 5 useless banks in BG. They have not only strange policy, but also different policy in each and every different branch. I had a court case against one of their branches who refused to recognise a power of attorney registered in ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
8 years ago
lauraball

Opening Bank Account - As non bulgarian speaker and no bulgarian ID by lauraball

Ok, not been a successful couple of days now! We went to open a bank account at Raffeisen and it seems that only one staff member had very basic English (completely understandable, we recognise we are guests here and do not expect English to be ...

I can assure you that everything will be fine at the unicredit branch on G.S. Rakovski. I was there last Friday with a Greek national who doesn't have any problems opening a bank account with only his Greek ID where is no address indicated. If ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
8 years ago
lauraball

Opening Bank Account - As non bulgarian speaker and no bulgarian ID by lauraball

Ok, not been a successful couple of days now! We went to open a bank account at Raffeisen and it seems that only one staff member had very basic English (completely understandable, we recognise we are guests here and do not expect English to be ...

Opening a bank account in Bulgaria will be easy for you. My advise is don't go with Reifesen, literally one of the worst banks and with awful customer service. I can recommend going to UnicreditBulbank or First investment bank. If you are in ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
8 years ago
lauraball

Renting a house in Sofia - advance rent question by lauraball

I'm currently trying to rent a house in Sofia. I have a found a house I like and agreed to pay 2 months deposit, not the standard 1 month, but now the agency has come back to me and said that the landlord want me to pay 3 months rent in advance ...

Its not normal. In extraordinary measure in case when the house is fully furnished with expensive furniture and appliances some landlords may require to have 2-3 months as security deposit. But for 3 months paying ahead is just nonsense. If you feel ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
8 years ago

Selling deceased relatives car in bulgaria

You'll need a Death certificate and Certificate for his successors in order for you to have the deal done when you a re selling the car. If the don't have the time or the ability to be in Bulgaria, they have to provide notarised power of ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
8 years ago

Mortgage in BG ?

My advise is to make direct inquiry in some of the banks. The banks with biggest turnover and liquidity are Unicredit Bulbank, First Investment Bank and DSK Bank. I think they can provide you with best offers for mortgage. Keep in mind not only for ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
8 years ago
HelpHelena

Importing a used car from Germany by HelpHelena

Hello everyone, I have a question about importing a used car from Germany to Bulgaria and I hope someone can help me :-) Does anyone know how long I have to own a car in order for me to declare it as pre-owned personal property and not have to pay ...

There is no import tax from Germany its EU state. You'll need to pay eco tax at the amount of 250 BGN if the car is older then 10 years. The tax is payable upon registration with Bulgarian plates. Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
8 years ago
Rafs

Looking for buying a house in sofia by Rafs

Hi please if somebody can help me I am going to live definaitly in sofia with my children 21 and 16 years and I don't want to buy a expensive house it could be also 20 min far away from sofia.where can I find a serious agent or agency to ...

Interpreter is just there to translate the deed which the notary is obligated to read out loud at the signing if the deal. He can do nothing else. If you want someone to check the property for you its better to have a lawyer, an real estate agent or ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
8 years ago
Lotsofwalks

Buying on pay monthly by Lotsofwalks

Hi We we are looking at buying in Bulgaria On pay monthly Does anyone have any feedback on this process Positive or Negative Would very much appreciate it Thankyou

You are looking for mortgage. You won't have any problems with this option. Keep in mind that the banks will want the first installment to be between 20-30% of the property's price. After that you'll have monthly installments agreed on ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
8 years ago
sogy

Registration of an EU citizen in Bulgaria? by sogy

Hi, I plan to move to Bulgaria this spring, from the UK, and I am a British citizen. My understanding is that for the time being we are EU citizens and can register for residence. I plan to establish my own small business there, and I already have ...

Don't compare to Russian citizens they are treated like foreign citizens and they have different procedure for entering the state and living and working here. EU citizens are treated more like locals also the restrictions regarding entering, ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
8 years ago
Pw

Retirement in Bulgaria by Pw

Thinking about retiring somewhere warm with a low cost of living? Bulgaria would be a good place to start, well so it seems according to the press. So what is the big attraction for retirement in Bulgaria? A very low cost of living is a major ...

With an income of 1k USD you can have a good chance in living in one of the smaller and medium size towns in Bulgaria. The rent will be affordable with the range of 300-400 BGN. Also the cost for transportation will be lot less having on mind that ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
8 years ago
Julien

New members of the Bulgaria forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien

Hi all, Newbie on the Bulgaria forum? Don’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...

The rental web sites are in Bulgarian, but you can use the Chrome or Mozila translation addon you well get basic information of houses, arias and prices. To Annniebee303 question. You are searching in vacation area that's why most of the rental ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
8 years ago
shumw2

how to get a work permit by shumw2

Hello, We are currently here on my husband's student visa. We would like to stay after he graduates, but it would require a reason to continue our residency so we're looking into work options. 1. How do you go about getting a work permit? ...

To get a work permit as foreigner /citizen from a country outside EU/ is relatively hard thing to achieve. The employer you are working for needs to have permission from the General labor inspection to hire you. And such permission will be granted ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
8 years ago
GuestPoster51

Getting hold of Cash in Bulgaria by GuestPoster51

Hi all, We are flying out from UK to BG next month to buy a house. The property will be purchased via bank transfer in Pounds Sterling (the agent wants to do the transaction in GBP). For the time being, the house will be a second home. We will ...

In Bulgaria the procedure is different then in the UK. Only the insurance, the MOT and the vignette stickers for the public road system are transferred when you buy-sell a car in Bulgaria. When you buy a used car if it has plates already they ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
8 years ago
New member2017

How do you survive with only English in Sofia by New member2017

Is it possible that a young person with a university degree does not speak English or is it just not willing to speak and help foreigners in other language? Is there maybe some you know who are more friendly to help in English? Any other suggestion ...

I am truly sorry to hear about your experience. As an attorney and as a person who has lived in other countries I like to help people who are in need in Bulgaria as foreigners. I have it like a mission. Trying to give directions on the street or to ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
9 years ago
eleonora0908

How long does it take for issuance of D visa to Bulgaria? by eleonora0908

Hello everyone, I am a Bulgarian citizen. My husband and I married while he was here with a C visa. Now he has gone back to his home country (Georgia) to apply for a long term visa D. He was supposed to get his visa on the 15th of Feb, has called ...

Well that text is up to date and the last changes were from December 2016 which weren't concerning this part of the law. Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
9 years ago
eleonora0908

How long does it take for issuance of D visa to Bulgaria? by eleonora0908

Hello everyone, I am a Bulgarian citizen. My husband and I married while he was here with a C visa. Now he has gone back to his home country (Georgia) to apply for a long term visa D. He was supposed to get his visa on the 15th of Feb, has called ...

This is not translated for which I am sorry, but as you can see the period is NOT 10 years it is 5 years. Usually in my practice the foreign person who wants to become Bulgarian citizen applies in the last year of the 5 year permanent or prolonged ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
9 years ago
Bhavna

Naturalisation and citizenship in Bulgaria by Bhavna

Hello everyone, What are the requirements for acquiring citizenship in Bulgaria? For example, length of residence, language requirements, employment etc.. What formalities are involved in the process? What is the policy on dual-citizenship ...

The 3 year stay is required ONLY FOR the cases of marriage, if the person is borned here and some other exceptions. So if you refer to this option it is 3 years. Please do not confuse people with this information. It clearly says that those are ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
9 years ago
Bhavna

Naturalisation and citizenship in Bulgaria by Bhavna

Hello everyone, What are the requirements for acquiring citizenship in Bulgaria? For example, length of residence, language requirements, employment etc.. What formalities are involved in the process? What is the policy on dual-citizenship ...

In order to prove that you have lived here for 5 years prior your application for citizenship as I stated you have to apply for visa D. After that the only way to live in the country for long term is by applying for residence. The visa D is not ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
9 years ago
Bhavna

Naturalisation and citizenship in Bulgaria by Bhavna

Hello everyone, What are the requirements for acquiring citizenship in Bulgaria? For example, length of residence, language requirements, employment etc.. What formalities are involved in the process? What is the policy on dual-citizenship ...

Dear all, There are several ways to acquire a Bulgarian citizenship. 1. You need to live in the country for 5 years. For this option to work you have to prove that you know Bulgarian language by exam. 2. You can invest 2 mln. BGN. This way you will ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
9 years ago

Working permit in Bulgaria for EU

No in each EU member there are different labour legal requirements. So as I told you earlier the company and only it can provide those services in the EU without any further permits, but after VAT registration in Bulgaria. The workers are going to ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
9 years ago

Working permit in Bulgaria for EU

Dear Sir, I would like to inform you that registering a Bulgarian company won't give you the right to work as a physical person in EU. It gives your company rights and obligations according to the Commercial legislation in Bulgaria. You can be ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
9 years ago

Residency

There is a procedure for obtaining of citizenship if you employ 10 or more Bulgarians. If you want more details you can contact me because I am a lawyer. Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
9 years ago

Residency

There is a procedure for obtaining of citizenship if you employ 10 or more Bulgarians. If you want more details you can contact me because I am a lawyer. Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
10 years ago
nadirhassan

Investment opportunities in BG with 500,000 LEV by nadirhassan

Dear Forum members, Hello ! I have recently returned from a two week vacation from BG. It's a remarkable country with beautiful people and history which has carved a deep impression on my mind. I am interested to establish a long term ...

Dear Nadir, To invest in BG is a smart decision. The tax climate is nice having its flat tax rate of 10% and EU open market with VAT of 0% for all exports throughout member states. Keep in mind if you have your business investment plans for ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
11 years ago
annanirvanna

current rules to live in Bulgaria full time by annanirvanna

Hi looking for precise info on moving to Bulgaria (BG) & living there permanently. I am a 64 year old UK citizen receiving pensions. I left UK 8 years ago to live in Sinai Egypt where hubby studied & later worked in the diving industry. ...

Dear I'll try to answer some of your questions. 1) Is it easy for me (as a UK citizen) to relocate and live in BG full time? Yes it is not a problem for any EU citizen to live in Bulgaria indefinitely 2) Is there any procedures i have to ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
11 years ago
Flying_Dutchm

Relocating to Sofia. Some questions! by Flying_Dutchm

Hi all, Maybe you guys can help me with some questions I have. I'm relocating to Sofia in the coming months with my dog. Which area would you recommend me based on the following: Close to city centre. Safe, quiet and with shops around for ...

Dear all, I live in Sofia in the city center, but I can tell you for sure that swimming or taking a bath in any public pounds or lakes in Sofia is forbidden by the Sofia Municipality Counsel for dogs and humans as well. So if you are planning a ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
11 years ago
ejjazhussain

Invest in Sofia by ejjazhussain

Wel I am going to Invest in Sofia, now just trying to build a social network. I am a businessman in Dubai. Also I am a chartered Accountant too.

Dear Mr. Addams, It will be a great pleasure for me to meet with you if You'd like. I noticed that you have good ideas in mind which is enough for one successful business, but for me you have to rely on trustworthy partners and to maintain ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova created a thread
11 years ago

Procedure for acquiring of Bulgarian citizenship.

Dear expats, I would like to inform you regarding few options for acquiring of Bulgarian citizenship. As EU member Bulgaria is attractive destination for foreigners who want to invest in one of the fast developing countries in EU. For that reason ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
11 years ago
ejjazhussain

Invest in Sofia by ejjazhussain

Wel I am going to Invest in Sofia, now just trying to build a social network. I am a businessman in Dubai. Also I am a chartered Accountant too.

Hello ejjazhussain and all members willing to invest here! I am really happy to assist you as a lawyer of any problem that can arise during your stay and regarding your investments in Bulgaria. If anyone needs information regarding acquiring a ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
11 years ago
Jojo2015!

Building permission in Bulgaria by Jojo2015!

Please can anyone give me advice, I have bought agricultural land in Bulgaria, 2000square metres, vine yard , beautiful views over 5years ago , I had the money it was a spontaneous investment, I know want to decide what to do? 1; Get building ...

Dear Viking70, I would appreciate a better attitude for the lawyers and generally for any specialist in Bulgaria. And I would tell you why: 1. In Great Britain I can not find easy a lawyer (not Bulgarian by origin) speaking my language. This is a ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
11 years ago

Timber

Please specify if you need logs or sawn timber, as well as dimentions. And find me on personal message so that we can discuss further. Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
12 years ago

Hospital and doctor

Hello Chritopher, I would like you to know that in Bulgarian hospitals I have met a lot of doctors speaking not only English, but French, German and even Arabic and Hebrew. You have to understand though that coming in Bulgaria means that you have to ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
12 years ago
Emanuela Stomonyakova

Useful Information Regarding Company Incorporation in Bulgaria by Emanuela Stomonyakova

Dear expats, As a lawyer in my practice I have met a lot of inquiries from foreigners regarding different aspects of the process of incorporation of a company in Bulgaria and afterwards. So I wanted to be helpful and clarify some of them for people ...

Hello David, I hope I can be helpful with this article, which has been created from the following sources: 1.From the Bulgarian legislation; 2.Informtion from my personal practice as a lawyer; 3. I have used information which is posted on the ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
12 years ago
Pastirka

175 euros. My bill for "owning a business" 2012 by Pastirka

In process of securing title deeds. Family want 760 levs for expenses. My lawyer wants 175 euros for my business tax 2011/2012. I don't own the house yet. Please bloggers, any comparisons out there or similar experience. thanks

There is a possibility for you to avoid those taxes in future. But it takes some time about the solution. 1.The first thing that you have to do is to check if the company has any financial obligations, which can be taxes, if you have hired any ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova created a thread
12 years ago

Useful Information Regarding Company Incorporation in Bulgaria

Dear expats, As a lawyer in my practice I have met a lot of inquiries from foreigners regarding different aspects of the process of incorporation of a company in Bulgaria and afterwards. So I wanted to be helpful and clarify some of them for people ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
13 years ago
Varnarama

Bulgarian Govt Resigns!! by Varnarama

http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=148005 Any thoughts?

Hello, My name is Emanuela Stomonyakova and I am a lawyer in Sofia. Here is some information about the current events in Bulgaria.At 20th of February the Premier resigned, because of protests inspired by the opposing party. Over the days in the ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
13 years ago
Scott1975

Acccomodation In Sofia by Scott1975

Hi Members, My names Scott and ima 37 year old dual citizen British/Australian. I have decided that I would like to take the leap and live in a European Country. After much research I think I have decided on Bulgaria. Im considering Sofia. Could ...

Hello Scott 1975, I am happy that you choose Bulgaria and particularly Sofia for living. I would suggest you to choose Lozenets it is close to the city center of Sofia, it is a nice neighborhood and at some parts you can park your car without ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
14 years ago
scottgray

Buying/moving to Bulgaria by scottgray

Hi, My girlfriend and i are planning to buy a house in Bulgaria (Yambol/Bourgas areas). We are currently living in Ankara and will be travelling back and forth during the renovation. Therefore, we were just wondering which areas would be best to ...

Hi to all nice people in this forum. There are many problems that you will meet during looking to invest in Bulgaria. I will recommend you to take a lawyer to assist you with all the documents you need to present and to sign. Not only for that but ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
14 years ago
astounding

Hey guys :) looking to meet a lot of new people around by astounding

Hi all, I am looking forward to meeting a lot of new people from different countries here :)

Hi, to all participants in this topic! First I want to apologize to Plamena for the things I am about to tell to rgorman78. Mr. rgorman78 I strongly believe that everybody should be living in a place that he/she loves or at least likes a bit and I ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova replied to a thread
14 years ago
Julien

Doing business in Bulgaria by Julien

Hi, are foreign investors welcome in Bulgaria? Is it complicated to register a company in Bulgaria? What is the procedure? What is the corporate tax rate in Bulgaria? Is it easy to recruit? Any advice you would share with ...

Another good advice that I would personally give to the people who 'd like to start doing business in Bulgaria is to hire a lawyer with personal attitude to the client. This advice is addressed to those who are going to establish their companies ... Read More

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Emanuela Stomonyakova joined Bulgaria expat community
14 years ago