Sihem Kidd
@sihemt
French expat in Bulgaria
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652
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About me
French
Lives in Yambol
Speaks Français, Anglais, Bulgare
Registration: 20 February 2013
This Saturday 19 /100 evening
Looking for a place to go with friends where we can enjoy Tunisian music and belly dancing in Nabeul Read More
Approaching retirement age and thinking of relocating to Narbonne by krikri133
Good Morning,My name is Christine. I am actually German, from Cologne, and have been living the past 20 years in California.I used to live in near Avignon, France for a year a longtime ago, have intermediate French, and I am familiar with the ...
@nessamolloyHi there.I sent you a message, please let me know if you need more photos or info. Read More
Approaching retirement age and thinking of relocating to Narbonne by krikri133
Good Morning,My name is Christine. I am actually German, from Cologne, and have been living the past 20 years in California.I used to live in near Avignon, France for a year a longtime ago, have intermediate French, and I am familiar with the ...
Hi Christine, lived in CA too for 13 years. Get in touch with me when you come over then I can meet you in Narbonne with other expats.Regards Read More
Twickenham to Bulgaria by Zagorkaman
Hi all, First post so intro first.....my name is Ty and I am from London. I have owned a property on BG since 2003 in south east region. I will be driving over for the first time this year and staying for 3 months with my wife and whippet called ...
Hi there, your second option is the best but include Slovenia (it's soooo beautiful) this is the route we take twice a year, we love it. We are in Voynika between Yambol and Burgas so if you pass by come over, we'll be there end of June till ... Read More
Procedure for acquiring of Bulgarian citizenship. by Emanuela Stomonyakova
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 ...
Careful! Do things legally. Start taking classes now and have Bulgarian friends, you learn more with them then the classes, that's how I learnt and I'm almost fluent in BG 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 ...
Hi Mahim, You and your friend need to start a company on your 3 names, buy a house and then start the business and hire 10 people, even if it's part time, at least 6 months a year and then you can get your residential permit. send me a message ... Read More
Buying property in Bulgaria by Christine
Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Bulgaria? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Bulgaria? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...
Sorry you don't get good answers from internet, ask people who live in BG and most of who speak Bulgarian. If you're from the EU, it takes 2 days to buy a house if the sellers got all his docs ready and 5minutes to register your house in the ... Read More
what are the benefits of Bulgarian temporary resident card ? by Egyman1981
Dears, i am Egyptian and i will move to Bulgaria by long stay visa D prepared to make temporary card , so what are benefits of Bulgarian temporary card. i know that Bulgaria not in schengen but i want to know if it possible to travel to schengen ...
Sorry but that card is not for travelling, it's just to live in Bulgaria, it helps to register a car or show it to the police with your passeport, find job etc, you need to ask the immigration but my advice is don't use it to get out of the ... Read More
Monthly Cost to move to Languedoc-Roussillon by ras0001
I am new to the site and am seriously considering moving to Languedoc-Roussillon after retirement. I can't seem to get a straight answer on the internet about how much I need to live a frugal but comfortable life there. Can anyone help me?
Hi there, check out Narbonne area, it's beautiful and not that expensive, go to lebocoin website (use the translation tool) you'll find village house at 5/6km from the town at 500/600€. We're in 6km from Narbonne (beautiful town) ... Read More
Buying property in Bulgaria by Christine
Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Bulgaria? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Bulgaria? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...
Hi, You just need a translator and don't need to be a resident, the only document you need is your passport and careful with real estate, always bargain, Have a look at the houses from owners in the forums Read More
Monthly Cost to move to Languedoc-Roussillon by ras0001
I am new to the site and am seriously considering moving to Languedoc-Roussillon after retirement. I can't seem to get a straight answer on the internet about how much I need to live a frugal but comfortable life there. Can anyone help me?
You're gonna live like a king then ;) We just bought outside of Narbonne 6 km, the village houses in this area are not really expensive, if you buy to renovate, some have a terrace or a courtyard but a lot of villages like ours have ... Read More
Buying a car in Bulgaria that's currently registered in Italy by jonnypeace
Hey, there, I'm Jonathan, and new to expat.com, though I've been living in Sofia for about a year now. My family and I have been managing without a car, but our desire to get out into the mountains has finally pushed us to bite the bullet ...
I'm pretty sure to register a car here, it has to be on your name so my advice to you is before you buy it you go with he rand the documents and a translator to KAT and ask the question there Read More
Time limit on D-Visa ?
The C visa is for 3 months and the D visa is for 6 months That's what our friends got Read More
From South Korea he travels from BG to Potugal by foot
Interview with a news paper Seong Jin had few interviews in tv and news paper Read More
From South Korea he travels from BG to Potugal by foot
Anyone in sofia toland a couch to Seon Jin? Here is his facebook page to contact him or to follow his challange from Bulgaria to Lisbon He speaks English https://www.facebook.com/seongjin.ahn.315 Read More
From South Korea he travels from BG to Potugal by foot
Thank you Shinina but it's far away for him. He finished university and decided to travel by foot from East to Ouest of Europe and meet people He has a tent and I really want to find him a safe place to sleep as he has a bad experience in ... Read More
From South Korea he travels from BG to Potugal by foot
Hello everyone We had a young man from South Korea Soang Jim who came to Bulgaria to walk on foot from Burgas to Lisbon Potugal, he spent one night with us in Voynika and last night in Yambol with a Bulgarian family and now we're helping him ... Read More
Naturalisation and citizenship in France by Bhavna
Hello everyone, What are the requirements for acquiring citizenship in France? For example, length of residence, language requirements, employment etc.. What formalities are involved in the process? What is the policy on dual-citizenship in ...
My husband is British and I'm French so I found this link to get started https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F2726 Read More
What is it like near the Danube in place like Ruse by pamt
Hi there Is there anyone on the Forum that lives in/around Ruse that looks like a really nice place to live. Any information on this area, house prices/things to do/ social life would be much appreciated. I will come out to BG in the summer to ...
Hi We've been to Ruse and I can tell you it's our favorite city in BG, you can also visit the area and the Roman ruins, you'll love it! Read More
Where would you live in Bulgaria? by Niles72
Hi, sorry if this topic has come up before. My name is Niels, from Denmark and working online on various projects. I arrived in Plovdiv about 2-3 weeks ago. I met a handful of similar people, mostly from Bulgaria. Was kind of hoping to meet other ...
Hi Niles72 If you work online then you can live anywhere you want but close to the coast is a very good idea as it's more fun but my advice to you is to choose Burgas are or South of Burgas as it's less crowded and very nice area Read More
Free lance visa question/permit? by davidmedn
Hey I am trying to figure out what I need to do to get a Visa to stay long term in Bulgaria, but I don't know whether I can even qualify for any of the options. free-lance visa seems like a possibility for me, but I don't know what steps I ...
Yes, you have to apply in your country Read More
Free lance visa question/permit? by davidmedn
Hey I am trying to figure out what I need to do to get a Visa to stay long term in Bulgaria, but I don't know whether I can even qualify for any of the options. free-lance visa seems like a possibility for me, but I don't know what steps I ...
Hi David You need to apply for the visa D to get the permit but you'll be asked to give them few documents from you work and where you're going to stay Good luck Read More
Visa D. by casjongb
We are finally about to make the move. will be coming to Bulgaria for 2 weeks the beginning of April to finalize house. Then plan is to move in July. I would like to talk to any us citizens out there who have moved. Should my husband apply for visa ...
casjongb My advice to you is to apply as soon as you have the notary act as it takes time to get the visa, i have a friend who is waiting since December Read More
Retired from U.S., would I have to pay taxes on S.S. benefits? by Goodwolfe62
Hi Everyone, I am in the U.S. and recently retired. Besides my savings/retirement accounts, my only income is from my monthly Social Security benefits. I've done a lot of research and have friends who have spent time in Bulgaria and I trust ...
No, John, we don't pay taxes in Bulgaria, it's heaven for us, you don't pay on the SS pension nor on a private pension. And the good thing is you'll get a health coverage with it. don't worry about what the sites say, we live ... Read More
ripped off by Bulgarian " friends " by susan vinitsa
We have had our apartment for ten years in Vinitsa. We bought it through an estate agent who had already bought the apartment next to ours to live in. She offered to pay all our bills as it would be easier for us being so far away. We thought this ...
Hi Susan, First of all please take out your email address and send it by messages. Thank you Now, if you have proof of the money you gave her and it says that was for the utility bills and if you have all the bills then you can take her to court, ... Read More
Speaking Bulgarian in Bulgaria by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Bulgarian is essential for a successful integration in Bulgaria. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Bulgarian? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a ...
My advice to you guys is to hang out with the Bulgarians and only Bulgarians, you'll learn a lot, that's how I learnt and I'm almost fluent Read More
Procedure for acquiring of Bulgarian citizenship. by Emanuela Stomonyakova
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 ...
You can apply for a citizenship if you live and have the residence card for 10 years. But you can still live in BG if you have a company doing business in BG Read More
How Much Less than Listing Price Did You Offer for Your BG Home? by kojidae
I know that Bulgarian estate agents tend to mark up houses. I've often seen listings that vary around 10-20k lev for the same property (and we are talking low-end listings around the 50-100k mark). Obviously, the from owner listings are the ...
That's your opinon not mine and not the people I know Read More
How Much Less than Listing Price Did You Offer for Your BG Home? by kojidae
I know that Bulgarian estate agents tend to mark up houses. I've often seen listings that vary around 10-20k lev for the same property (and we are talking low-end listings around the 50-100k mark). Obviously, the from owner listings are the ...
We and a lot of our friends got ripped off by the real estates, you can make an offer then you find out that you paid at least 50% commission to these guys, a friend paid 200% commisssion because the sellers tell their neighbors how much they got ... Read More
Looking at Bulgaria by Mik100
Hello I have just joined this forum so I thought I would say hi. I am visiting Bulgaria in September with a view to opening a company to take care of some of our consultancy work and perhaps some of our IT work as well. I am British and my main ...
Browse the forum, you might find very interesting subjects about BG Read More
Which stores in Bulgaria have maternity lines?
In the malls, there are very nice one for babies and for kids Read More
Going to Istambul
Hi there, We went to Istambul for 4 days, it was wonderful, very normal didn't have to hide myself with long dress or long sleaves, it's very normal like when I went tow years ago. We were in cross the road from the blue mosque, a lot of ... Read More
Going to Istambul
Hello evryone, We're going to Istambul next Monday for 3 days so we would like to know if it's safe, where to go and not to go, do you have police eveywhere? Thank you for your help Sihemt Read More
UK Exit from Europe by eddieg
Hi All,,,,,Concern over Exit from Europe,,,,,,,EHIC Card & Euro driving licence invalid ???,,,,will exit change my Resident Status & Passport Status ??,,,,,,,,feedback needed from UK expats,,,,Thank You,,,,,,Eddie
Hi there, If you have a residential card then you don't worry but you're house is owned by your company then you have the right to live and work in Bulgaria, for now tha'ts my lawyer's answer, her Aunty was the director of ... Read More
Hi to all of you from Greece. by ankor
Hi from Greece to all of you.Please i want to ask some questions about the life and the cost in Bulgaria.I hope to help me.Thank you.
You should come for two weeks, travel a bit to find the right place for you before you make any decision Good luck Read More
Please, don't forget the green card! by BruceLeeTheHealer
My nearest and dearest friends on here will know that tomorrow, 07/04/2016 I was supposed to begin my first move to BG. However there is something called a green card wich is a key to the golden gates of Romania and Bulgaria and without it, you sit ...
We take the green card because we go through Serbia, it's very nice trip through Slovenia and Croatia Read More
I need to send myself money from US to Bulgaria by svetlanik
Hello, Need to find a way that I can send my mom's ssa payments from an American bank to Bulgaria. But I want to be able to pick it up in person, or is it better to open account and do wire transfers! Which is better ? What banks here in ...
The exchange rate in obb is very good Read More
Please help me to help the refugees in Bulgaria by sihemt
Hi there, I would like to take old clothes, shoes and blankets to Refugees in Harmanli, can you help please, as they have left homes, cars and work, they have nothing, they really need help. If you are around Varna, I have someone there who is ...
Please note, This discussion is for the people who want to help not to discuss our opinion about the regufees. Please respect this. Thank you Read More
Please help me to help the refugees in Bulgaria by sihemt
Hi there, I would like to take old clothes, shoes and blankets to Refugees in Harmanli, can you help please, as they have left homes, cars and work, they have nothing, they really need help. If you are around Varna, I have someone there who is ...
Hi. Send me your email and I'll get back to you. Thank you very much Read More
Please help me to help the refugees in Bulgaria by sihemt
Hi there, I would like to take old clothes, shoes and blankets to Refugees in Harmanli, can you help please, as they have left homes, cars and work, they have nothing, they really need help. If you are around Varna, I have someone there who is ...
I spent 10 years helping our village and our people so now I help people who are fleeing war, you need to put yourself in their place , what would do to save your life and your family's life? I would run away and look for help from people who ... Read More
Please help me to help the refugees in Bulgaria
Hi there, I would like to take old clothes, shoes and blankets to Refugees in Harmanli, can you help please, as they have left homes, cars and work, they have nothing, they really need help. If you are around Varna, I have someone there who is ... Read More
Retired and living in plovdiv by Mick1952
Hi my name is Mick my wife's name is val & we have been living in a village 10k west of Plovdiv for 11years.
Welcome to the forum Mick and happy new year, We go to Plovdiv sometimes, it's a nice city :) Read More
Rodents in Ceiling Joists,,,HELP!!! by eddieg
Hi All,,,Need serious help with Rats in ceiling joists,,,dous anyone know a company in VT area who deal with Rat invasion please,,,,,they are running around in 4 rooms in ceiling,,,have tried Glue traps,,Sonic device,,,to no avail,,,Regards eddie
Here some sites but you need to find out if they do your area and need a translator http://im-control.eu/deratizacia.html http://www.evropest.com/deratisation.html http://vrediteli.bg/deratizacia Read More
Rodents in Ceiling Joists,,,HELP!!! by eddieg
Hi All,,,Need serious help with Rats in ceiling joists,,,dous anyone know a company in VT area who deal with Rat invasion please,,,,,they are running around in 4 rooms in ceiling,,,have tried Glue traps,,Sonic device,,,to no avail,,,Regards eddie
They were in the attic and used to come down making a channel inside the walls, first we took care of the wholes and put a metal door then bought the plug-in Read More
Rodents in Ceiling Joists,,,HELP!!! by eddieg
Hi All,,,Need serious help with Rats in ceiling joists,,,dous anyone know a company in VT area who deal with Rat invasion please,,,,,they are running around in 4 rooms in ceiling,,,have tried Glue traps,,Sonic device,,,to no avail,,,Regards eddie
Hi there, We had the same problem few years ago but we bought 3 to plug-in machines from MrBricolage and never and ever seen any, you need to look at how many sqm to cover, we got one for the main house 220 sqmm one for the garage and one for the ... Read More
Do I Need a BULSTAT Card? by sarov
I've been told two different things about this: 1) I have to register for a BULSTAT number within 7 days of signing the deed. 2) I only have to register if I own a property, but no land - if your property has land, you're not required to ...
Understand, that we're doing it every day, buying houses and every dau us from the Eu come to live here. you're trying to help and I thank you but you definitly don't knowhow it works for. the discussionis closed. I don't wantwant ... Read More
Safety in Bulgaria by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Bulgaria? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...
Sorry Steeve everything I said is for our area. Believe it or not we are safe Read More
Do I Need a BULSTAT Card? by sarov
I've been told two different things about this: 1) I have to register for a BULSTAT number within 7 days of signing the deed. 2) I only have to register if I own a property, but no land - if your property has land, you're not required to ...
Once again vrsassist, We are from the EU, we buy a house or a land on our name no need of company and the residential card, we only need it if we live here not if it's just a holiday home, please understant that we can't mislead the new ... Read More
Safety in Bulgaria by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Bulgaria? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...
- do you feel safe in Bulgaria? Yes we do, we actually feel safer her that in our country, a girl in the village can walk in the middle of the street and doesn't get rapped or killed, the first time we saw that, we wanted to give her a lift but ... Read More
Do I Need a BULSTAT Card? by sarov
I've been told two different things about this: 1) I have to register for a BULSTAT number within 7 days of signing the deed. 2) I only have to register if I own a property, but no land - if your property has land, you're not required to ...
sarov, vrsassistis not from the EU. We are and we did it so from 2012, you can buy you house or apt or land on your name no need of a company for your residential card, you go to the immigration office (it's in the police station in you city) ... Read More
Do I Need a BULSTAT Card? by sarov
I've been told two different things about this: 1) I have to register for a BULSTAT number within 7 days of signing the deed. 2) I only have to register if I own a property, but no land - if your property has land, you're not required to ...
vrsassist, We are from the EU so the rules for us are different from you Russians, please understand this. Thank you Read More
Bulgarian cuisine by Priscilla
Hi, When living abroad, tasting the local cuisine is part of discovering the country. What is your favorite food in Bulgaria? What is the local speciality? Share with us the local tastes of Bulgaria and why not your best ...
Kavarma is my favorite, they have one with chicken or pork, yamayamyam :P Read More
Can anyone recommend a lawyer in Veliko Tarnovo? by sarov
Hi. I should be coming over to Bulgaria shortly to sign with a notary - can anyone recommend a lawyer who can accompany me to check the documents/oversee the process? thanks
Hi vrsassist, From 2012 people from the EU don't need a company to buy a land or a house in Bulgaria anymore Read More
new member
Hi Georges and welcome to the forum, you need to post in the new member to present yourself and you can't advertise in this discussion but you can post an ad on the Directory. Thank you Read More
I bought, but not moved over...yet! by GeorgieB
Hi Everyone - I decided to view in the Winter, when conditions and viewing houses are not ideal. That way, I'd be pleasantly surprised come Spring and Summer. I began my online search a year ago, and fell in love with one particular house near ...
Please avoid posting your personal info on the forum, send them through private messages. Thank you Read More
Will I be able to manage with 320 canadian dollars a month? by Poster88
Am a solo traveller to sofia. Please help me with the following :- Cost of the following things(monthly):- Salon toiletries yoga gym+personal trainer meds phone+internet accomodation+food+wifi+laundry+cleaning food(if i cook by myself) whatever is ...
Welcome to the forum and to Bulgaria. Kris is right, that's what you need if you're staying in Sofia Read More
Can anyone recommend a lawyer in Veliko Tarnovo? by sarov
Hi. I should be coming over to Bulgaria shortly to sign with a notary - can anyone recommend a lawyer who can accompany me to check the documents/oversee the process? thanks
Don't worry about the language, you can get a translator through the lawyer. and yes you have to register the house within a month. Read More
Bus from Sofia to Veliko? by sarov
Can anyone tell me anything about getting a bus from Sofia airport to Veliko? I've found the Etap website, and the method to buy a return ticket in advance, but it seems as if you have to collect the tickets from somewhere in the city rather ...
Hi there, you need to go the central bus station, take a taxi from the airport to get there. Good luck Read More
Moving to Sofia soon for my culinary course by akshaysharmacfc
hello everyone,my name is Akshay sharma and i am from bangalore,India.i am going to start my culinary course in sofia this coming september. i am mostly scared about the harsh winters but other than that very excited to be living in sofia.looking ...
Welcome to the forum and to Bulgaria Good luck in Sofia Read More
Need for help with child and house
My advice is that you put an ad here in the classifieds section but you need to say exactly where you live. Good luck Read More
Lokking for a B&B in Hammamet
Hi guys of Hammamet, I just booked in Yasmine Hammamet, at a guest house (Résidence Le Corail) from the 4th to the 10th of August, can we meet and greet? :) Read More
New members of the Bulgaria forum, introduce yourself here 2nd quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Bulgaria forum? Dont 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 ...
I want to remind everyone that this discussion is for new members of the forum to introduce themseves. Read More
New members of the Bulgaria forum, introduce yourself here 2nd quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Bulgaria forum? Dont 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 ...
Sorry you're not happy here. I think Bulgaria is not for you. Read More
Lokking for a B&B in Hammamet
That's why I'm looking for a B&B , we're staying only few days so I'm not I can find an apt Read More
Lokking for a B&B in Hammamet
Hi everyone, We're going to Tunisia in August, I don't wan't to go to hotels (I cancelled all my hotel bookings) so I'm looking for a B&B close to Hammamet Yasmine in a safe area, please let me know if you have one in mind, ... Read More
Dicover Bulgaria
Can you tell us if you visited places in Bulgaria that you would recommend. I love Ruse, it's a beautiful city, the architecture is amazing and there are a lot of ruins to visit in Ruse and around Ruse, here is a ... Read More
Wanting to check out Bulgaria in September 2015 by beautiful cuenca
Hello Everyone My name is Beth. I am from the U.S Fort Lauderdale Florida. Yes...a beautiful place to live. I have a home 2 miles from the beach. I owned my own real estate and development company for 20 years. In Dec 2010 I moved to Cuenca Ecuador ...
eddieg is right, every single street in Bulgaria has a name the only problem is that when they change the name of the street, they forget to change it in the village, had few adventures helping people who had the wrong name on the notary act. Read More
Wanting to check out Bulgaria in September 2015 by beautiful cuenca
Hello Everyone My name is Beth. I am from the U.S Fort Lauderdale Florida. Yes...a beautiful place to live. I have a home 2 miles from the beach. I owned my own real estate and development company for 20 years. In Dec 2010 I moved to Cuenca Ecuador ...
You can come to our area, the Climat is great. As I lived in CA, I wanted the same climat and I can tell I found here close to Burgas. :) Read More
Bowling by yuill family
Hi Everyone, Just wondering if anyone has seen or heard of any lawn bowling clubs in Bulgaria. I will tell you why I ask I was thinking of buying some agricultural land ( that's if there is any available at a price I can afford in the village ...
It's a very good idea, you should go ahead and do it but my advice is to start by inviting the Brits around to play (post flyers to invite the bulgarians) and when they come to see you playing then invite them to participate but you need to talk ... Read More
What is living in Tunisia REALLY like? by Raeleen10
I am a blonde,Christian Canadian woman who is considering moving to Tunisia. But I am wondering what is it really like to move/live there? I am 31, completed University Degree, strong work experience but only speak english. My husband is Tunisian ...
There are a lot of Americans and Europeens living there who are very happy and live a normal life with no worry. The terrorists are in the mountains between Tunisia and Algeria. The country's first priority is sécurity, my family live there ... Read More
It's been 10 years
It's been 10 years now, we have arrived in Voynika with our luggage in a Ford Transit to live in our house. Here are our best times and meetings: - When we came, we were received like royalty - The invitation of the village to be members of ... Read More
Wanting to check out Bulgaria in September 2015 by beautiful cuenca
Hello Everyone My name is Beth. I am from the U.S Fort Lauderdale Florida. Yes...a beautiful place to live. I have a home 2 miles from the beach. I owned my own real estate and development company for 20 years. In Dec 2010 I moved to Cuenca Ecuador ...
Hi Beth, Welcome to the forum, Like yuill family said, I advice you to visit Europe including Bulgaria of course to find what you really like and if you still want to live in Bulgaria then my advice is to travel in the country to find the place for ... Read More
Gypsies in villages? by stepool1970
Hi I have just come back from a visit to BG, I have a house out in a village. A village that does have gypsies in it, now coming from the UK I am no stranger to gypsies here, in all fairness they keep to themselves, and this is the same opinion that ...
Everywhere in the world, there are good people and bad people, in Bulgaria they steal to eat most of the time, but in our countries it's for easy money or drugs and God knows Read More
New members of the Bulgaria forum, introduce yourself here 2nd quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Bulgaria forum? Dont 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 ...
Welcome to the forum :) Life in the country side is an adventure, enjoy it! We love it :) Read More
opening / operating a business by stoirar
Hi I am a EU citizen and have worked in IT for many years, traveling to work in different countries. I am looking for a new "base" and was wondering what people's experiences are opening a business, operating a business, and eventually ...
I did. look at your messages Read More
What is living in Tunisia REALLY like? by Raeleen10
I am a blonde,Christian Canadian woman who is considering moving to Tunisia. But I am wondering what is it really like to move/live there? I am 31, completed University Degree, strong work experience but only speak english. My husband is Tunisian ...
With this new governement in place, the country is back to normal, peaceful and relaxed, don't worry, you'll be safe, make friends in this forum so you're not alone there. good luck Read More
Coming to Tunisia in March for a Conference...it is safe? by DouglasT
Hi Tunisia Ex-Pats. I am an American expat in Brazil. I have been asked to represent our project in Brazil....www.bichosdopantanal.org ... at a conference in late March in Tunisia. Can anyone in country give me solid information on safety, ...
Tunisia is not Iraq, the terrorists are hiding in the mountains close to Algeria. Read More
Hi thinking of moving to Tunisia by momah1
Hi, I am not sure if I have posted on here before, nbut my husband and I are thinking of coming to Sousse to live in a few years time. My husband wants to start a breakfast bar over in Sousse, we either plan to sell our home here or rent it out, ...
Monastir and Sousse are cheap and a lot of thinks to see and to visit, and Tunis is not very far you can go in the morning and come back late afternnon ou spend the night in Tunis. Read More
Cost of living in Tunisia 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Tunisia in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Tunisia you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Tunisia? > accommodation ...
I was looking to rent an apt in La Marsa SafSaf and Corniche (expensive areas) I found for a two bd apt betwenn 600 DT and 1200 DT. Read More
How do i book a Hotel for two from England? My bf is in tunisia by maxlou32
could anyone help i want to book in hotel for me i am from england and my bf tunisia how do i book hotel for us both thankyou
You have to look at the hotel rules, some of them says you need a mariage certificat for muslims so you're not, but it's only in the South I found that. In Tunis and Sousse you're not gonna have problems Read More
opening / operating a business by stoirar
Hi I am a EU citizen and have worked in IT for many years, traveling to work in different countries. I am looking for a new "base" and was wondering what people's experiences are opening a business, operating a business, and eventually ...
It cost 377 Lev to open a company, the VAT number is asked by the accountant and it's free, it takes a week. There are people not in this foum who are IT and work from home here. I give you an exemple that my accountant give to all the clients ... Read More
Buying property in Bulgaria by Christine
Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Bulgaria? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Bulgaria? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...
It's legal if you go through a lawyer and a notary i do this for over 10 years Read More
Buying property in Bulgaria by Christine
Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Bulgaria? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Bulgaria? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...
Sorry but as long as the land is regulated you can, your agent is not a lawyer or a notary, we just sold a house with 5000 sqm regulated land at the end of the village and my lawyer who helps me to sell our houses knows better the law than any ... Read More
Swap your house in the UK for a renovated Farm house in Bulgaria
There are few sites for swap, you can post your ad also in the real estate section of this forum and ebay Good luck Read More
Hello to you all! by karold
Although I've been living in Bulgaria for over a year now I haven't had much time to introduce myself. Between working on the house and garden (which I'm sure is a familiar scenario to most of you here!) and doing some paid work to keep ...
Hi there and welcome to the forum. Have fun renovating and you'll have more fun gardening if you do it Bulgarian way ;) Read More
which towns are good to stay by stevenshenay
Hello all my name is Steve and my wife is Shenay, we are an Australian fun loving couple and are wanting to buy a house in Bulgaria, firstly as a holiday home and as a base to use to travel throughout Europe. We still havnt decided on Beach or ...
Hi there We all love our area so we all gonna say our area is the best but I think before you buy and decide come visit the country from Est to Ouest and from North to South Then decide, don't jump without coming here to see it yourself Good ... Read More
Banks in Bulgaria
Ubb is the best, I had another one but the rate here is the best today 1GBP = 2,53717 Lev Read More
advice about my land in Bulgaria
Hi there and welcome to the forum The cost depend of the area and the municipality so I don't think anyone car answer to this but how to go about is just simple, it a land that you need to regulat so you need to go to the Architect of the ... Read More
Newbie Would Lke To Know About Working As A Teacher In Bulgaria by twazzo
Hi there The Bulgaria forum looks a bit inactive for new members but I hope someone is out there, who can offer advice or enlighten me about their own experiences, of finding employment in Bulgaria I am currently based in the UK/ London, looking ...
Welcome to the forum, Good luck with your project :) 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 ...
Where is your village? The first thing to do is to open a company with a lawyer and then ask all the questions to the accounting, as soon as your company is ready you take the donuments and you open your bank account. We just had someone opened a ... Read More
Buying property in Bulgaria by Christine
Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Bulgaria? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Bulgaria? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...
You just need to open a company to buy a house, had people coming from non EU countries and that's what they were asked to do. Read More
Looking for work in bulgaria for English speaker by jobo20
hey there im looking for working in Bulgaria Karlovo area but i do not speak Bulgarian yet i am in the process of learning from my Bulgarian girlfriend but i need job there. i have wanted to live there for about 5 years but never been able to do it ...
You can start a business, few people open an import-export business my accountant said people should open something new for the Bulgarians something they don't have here. Good luck Read More
New members of the Bulgaria forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Bulgaria forum? Dont 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 ...
Hiya and welcome to Bulgaria, as an EU citizen you don't need a visa, just come to visit first to see if Bulgaria is for you but most of all find the right area Sihemt Read More
Cost of living in Slovenia by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very interesting and useful to exchange informations about the [b]cost of living in Slovenia [/b]. The idea is to help those who would like to live in Slovenia . Don't forget to mention where you are living Let's compare ...
In Bulgaria you live like a king for 500 euros so I drop Slovenia from my list then Read More
Registering a UK trailer in Bulgaria by pilot2484
Hi, Can anyone give any advice on registering a trailer, we bought the trailer new in UK but UK does not give any papers as it is not required in the UK, has anyone managed to register a trailer here without papers?? Any help or advice would be ...
This Bulgaria we live by their laws we like it or not Read More
Registering a UK trailer in Bulgaria by pilot2484
Hi, Can anyone give any advice on registering a trailer, we bought the trailer new in UK but UK does not give any papers as it is not required in the UK, has anyone managed to register a trailer here without papers?? Any help or advice would be ...
We wanted to register a trailer 3 years ago but at KAT they said we can't because it's not a Bulgarian standard I can't remember but it's technical stuff so we had it made and got rid of the other. Read More
Which area to move to? by Cherrychris
Hi, we are thinking of moving to a Bulgaria but do not know the country. We love the countryside as have dogs and the sea and want to be within 20 mins of a good sized town with all amenities. Any ideas ?
Look at constantinovo, Burgas it's about 10mn from Burgas and 40mn from the airport it's a village with no gypsies and no problem what so ever, I when to talk to people there and the mayor to find out if it's a good village to move to ... Read More
Buying property in Bulgaria by Christine
Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Bulgaria? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Bulgaria? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...
The two couples live in UK so helping them is get the stuff done for them Read More