Lillianausa
American expat in Bulgaria
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Lives in Kardzahli
Registration: 15 January 2014
Bring my own car from US to Bulgaria by mihaelaio6
Dear People, I plan to move for 3 years to Bulgaria. Is it possible to bring my car from US and drive it there. At the end of the period I plan to bring the car back to US
Do agree, unless you have something real special just sell in US and take the money and buy a used here, save your self a lot of headache with shipping , customs, title, ........ If I had to do again would not have shipped car when I moved. Read More
Bring my own car from US to Bulgaria by mihaelaio6
Dear People, I plan to move for 3 years to Bulgaria. Is it possible to bring my car from US and drive it there. At the end of the period I plan to bring the car back to US
This suold ... Read More
Bring my own car from US to Bulgaria by mihaelaio6
Dear People, I plan to move for 3 years to Bulgaria. Is it possible to bring my car from US and drive it there. At the end of the period I plan to bring the car back to US
Ramses yes you have to leave deposit if you are temp here ie vacation, bussness.... But if you come as a perminent move with "D"visa and import it directly to were you claim customs and it is minimum 6mon reg to you and payed off the it ... Read More
Bring my own car from US to Bulgaria by mihaelaio6
Dear People, I plan to move for 3 years to Bulgaria. Is it possible to bring my car from US and drive it there. At the end of the period I plan to bring the car back to US
OK, first are you moving here if so and you have owned your car and reg in the states for min of 6mon you ship it as household goods which means you pay NO taxes, that being said you do have to pay inspections, getting reg in BG, shipping .....and ... Read More
Pet hotels near Kardzahli /Haskovo?
Does anyone know of any pet boarding near Kardzahli? Closes one I could find online is Plovdiv. Read More
SHOUT OUT FROM HASKOVO by Sharon Melissa
Hello My name is Sharon and I moved to Haskovo two years ago. Any expats nearby?
Hello, moved here about 1 1/2 ago live in Kardzahli Read More
First impressions after moving to Bulgaria by Diksha
Hello everyone, You probably have vivid memories of your first weeks as an expat in Bulgaria. Indeed, moving to a new country is a milestone in someone’s life. Today, we invite you to share with the community how you experienced your ...
Got here a 1yr ago, love the country and people, but as soon as you have to do anything with city or state goverment goes down hill very fast, have only had one good experiance that was with getting driver lisence other than that not very good at ... Read More
Americans in Bulgaria by DrDuane
I am interested in your location, how long you have been in BG and what you have done re: automobile, taxes, etc. Thanks.
DrDuane wife come from Kardjali have family and freinds there. and no did D-visa my self not a big problem. Read More
Americans in Bulgaria by DrDuane
I am interested in your location, how long you have been in BG and what you have done re: automobile, taxes, etc. Thanks.
am in the USA now but am leaving in sept to move to Kardjahli , will be bring car, dogs, and have applied for my D-visa waiting to hear back but expect no problems. Read More
Driving across Europe with a Dog by One Gordon and his Dog
Hi So we have finally made the exciting decision to move to the stunning Rila mountains and are currently planning the road trip. Along for the ride is our little (but feisty) Jack Russell and I was hoping someone could give me some advice about ...
have not done the trip yet still have 3 months but just Google ferry from Italy to greec and you can see everything. Read More
Clearing your belongings through customs in Bulgaria by Priscilla
Hello everyone, During ones big move abroad, shipping personal belongings to the host country can be stressful. Customs regulations differ from one country to another and you never quite know what to expect when trying to recover your belongings ...
Thanks also thought it ma be a little much to have to list like " 6 x socks" but how knows when you are dealing with gov stuff. Read More
Clearing your belongings through customs in Bulgaria by Priscilla
Hello everyone, During ones big move abroad, shipping personal belongings to the host country can be stressful. Customs regulations differ from one country to another and you never quite know what to expect when trying to recover your belongings ...
What do you have to include on the inventory? everything like every peice of cloathing or just non personal stuff like TVs and household things? Read More
Some Ideas on Car Insurance ?
Thanks for the info. will be going to BG next year and trying to work out some of the costs. Read More
Some Ideas on Car Insurance ?
Just trying to look for about how much car insurance will cost, and what are the better company to look at. Read More
Driving across Europe with a Dog by One Gordon and his Dog
Hi So we have finally made the exciting decision to move to the stunning Rila mountains and are currently planning the road trip. Along for the ride is our little (but feisty) Jack Russell and I was hoping someone could give me some advice about ...
Good luck, let me know how it goes will be doing it next year. Read More
Sofia: Cost of living for 2 expats
sould be good my wife has a nefew there in Sofia married with 2 kids and he makes about 2000 lev. Read More
Driving across Europe with a Dog by One Gordon and his Dog
Hi So we have finally made the exciting decision to move to the stunning Rila mountains and are currently planning the road trip. Along for the ride is our little (but feisty) Jack Russell and I was hoping someone could give me some advice about ...
Hello, SimCityAT I am planning on a trip like that too, I live now in Wyoming USA, will drive from there to New York(3-4 days) where my car will also get shipped from then Queen Mary 2 to Hamburg Germany pick-up my car there and then was going to go ... Read More
Moving from USA to Bulgara with car
2017 BMW 330i Sportwagon got in mind too take with me, payed way less than if I got something like that there , saving alot with old car trade-in and on how much the BMW cost in Europe. Read More
Moving from USA to Bulgara with car
Thought I had this figured out ,wanted to ship car to England then drive with USA plates to BG everthing OK till I get to the BG broader, I guess they are not in the Sheagan act area yet, so was going to make it to grecce get temporay tag or just ... Read More
Time limit on D-Visa ?
Is there a time limit on a D-Visa that after it is issued and the time you enter BG ? ie I get my D-visa and have to what a couple months before leaving the US. 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 ...
Google " Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act " you will find out anything you want to know , I just downloade it so I would have a good referrance . 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 ...
There is a manidtory interview for all D visas so yes you would have to go to the local consulate, check the BG embassy web site and see were you are closest to , for me in Wyoming it is Chichgo, I downloaded the BG immergation law helps a lot 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 ...
check USA -Bulgarian Tax aggerment of 2007 Chapter 1, sec 5(a) says pension, Social security payment, Annuitys, ... are not taxed by BG, (go to the IRS Bulgarian Tax Treaty web site page 3) So if you do not work there sould have to pay no taxes and ... Read More
shipping my dogs from us
We have a French Bulldog that will go with us when we go. check out www.pettravel.com they have about everything. 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 ...
Have been looking at the BG consulate site I think you need to apply here in the US before you go?? and sould have applied 3 months before going ?? I may be wrong please let me know if I am. it would be nice if you can do after arriving but you may ... Read More
Visa D income
Looked around and could not find a actual amount they expect as prof that you have sufficient funds for a D Visa, can anybody give me a number to work with, still have a couple years before starting but am planning ahead. Read More
Hello from a Man Friday in Kardzhali region by HandymanDave
Hi My name is David my partner Annie and I live full time in Bulgaria in the Kardzhali region, we moved here permanently in 2009. We have 8 rescue cats, 2 dogs from the UK, 10 ducks and 2 chickens :-) We love meeting new people and making new ...
Hello, Have a apt in Kardjahli by the city hall and am planning on retireing with my wife ( she is from there have freinds and family ) in about 5 years go there about every year glad to here there are other epats there . sould get some phone #s for ... Read More
Buying a New Car In Bulgaria by kojidae
Anyone have advice for buying a new car in Bulgaria? My husband and I are thinking to buy new next time around. We have experience buying used cars here, but I am unsure of what brands are even available new here. (I know Toyota, Kia, Mazda, Dacia, ...
yes, is true Opel , Ford are sister of the American Brands but so is Dodge/Chysler to Fiat now and before Chysler was tried to Merc. but try to get it worked on at a dealer/ shop. just said VW / Audi from personal exeriacne having live it Germany ... Read More
Buying a New Car In Bulgaria by kojidae
Anyone have advice for buying a new car in Bulgaria? My husband and I are thinking to buy new next time around. We have experience buying used cars here, but I am unsure of what brands are even available new here. (I know Toyota, Kia, Mazda, Dacia, ...
Yes my friend did buy it used and that was part of the problem, but even if it was going to get fixed it was going to take a long time to get the engine to even replace it, I just wanted to point out you need to make sure you get one that is easy to ... Read More
Buying a New Car In Bulgaria by kojidae
Anyone have advice for buying a new car in Bulgaria? My husband and I are thinking to buy new next time around. We have experience buying used cars here, but I am unsure of what brands are even available new here. (I know Toyota, Kia, Mazda, Dacia, ...
they have about everything, but think about get it serviced, a friend of mine got a new chevorlet and had some engine problems and to get it fixed was more than the car was worth, when I move to BG will buy only well knowen European brands, I lived ... Read More
holidaying in Sunny Beach Very un-welcomed by ALL is this usual ? by linzi007
my sister and her young family are holidaying in Sunny Beach and are being made to feel very un welcomed by everyone they come across in bars , shops even the hotel they are staying in ! is this normal or is there a particular feeling over there in ...
I would stay away from Sunny Beach asmuch as possiable even my friend in BG say to stay away. need to go to one of the more quiet town Sozopol , Obzor, was in Balchick . Read More
Essentials to live in Bulgaria by Christine
Hi, As an expat living in Bulgaria, what would you advise the ones about to pack to bring along? What are the items you can easily find in Bulgaria? On the other hand, what is less common or quite expensive? Share with us what you would ...
I plan on moving in a couple years , and do not plan on taking things that are not hard goods like teabags or my special food . I will learn to live with what is there, you are staring a new life and can not be bound these things. Someday what are ... Read More
Cost of living in Bulgaria 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Bulgaria in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Bulgaria you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Bulgaria? > accommodation ...
Have not retired yet still have couple years but we (2 people) own a apt already in Kardjahli and plan on about 3500 leva per month, am thinking that sould be plenty. Read More
Drive License by gopyso
Hello, My Nationality is Portuguese. Im living in Sofia, Bulgaria and I would like to make drive license. Please can you help me telling me what are the documents that they will ask me, and if possible some drive schools with english. Thank you ...
Here is some info should take care of any quistions. It looks like you could exchange a USA lisence. http://bulgaria.angloinfo.com/transport/driving-licences/exchanging-a-licence/ or a lisence from a country with ... Read More
Receiving Social Security from USA by EuroAdventure
Hi everybody! We are planning to move to Bulgaria. My husband already retired. Question to Americans retiree: how you are transferring and receiving your Social Security? We appreciate your help.
Good info. I am planning to move in a couple years an am loking at the same thing, have mil dis , social sec, and a couplke annuitys . think will have them all put in a US account and do the transfer every couple months. What about Western Union ?? Read More
l wish to improve my Bulgaria lang. by peter009
l need more information how to start a class.
take a look at BulgarianPod101.com Read More
Reliable Estate Agents? by xpatbg
What are the trusted or reliable Estate Agents of Bulgarian Property Market? How about the "Premium Properties BG" premiumpropertiesbg.com ? Any comments or experiences with them?
We got a apt. last summer when on vacation found it easy to just look around our self and most of the new builds have the owner number on them and was abel to work with the owner directly and had no problem he did more than a separate agent would ... Read More
Anybody in Kardjahli ??
Hello am a American married to a Bulgaian have been to Kardjahli many time and last year got a apt looking to someday retire there, after I got started was surprised how many people move to BG. Would like to now if there are anyone else living in ... Read More
New member just to say hello
Thanks, still live in the US but making plans Read More
Cost of living in Bulgaria by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very interesting to start a topic about the cost of living in Bulgaria. It would help a lot those who would like to move to Bulgaria. Don't forget to mention where you are living Let's compare the: > accommodation ...
The cost of living is relivent from where you come from, for us in the usa it is very cheap, yes something are the someprice, but daily living is very cheap, they say to live good in BG you need about 1000lv per person a month( correct me if wrong) ... Read More
Buying property in Bulgaria by candyz9229
Hi everyone I am relocating to Bulgaria to start a business. I have been searching for help and advice and seem to be reading conflicting stories. So my questions are do you need to own a company to buy a property and do you stay clear of estate ...
We got a apt last summer, my advice just find something you want and get ahold of the owner, we tried a agent and was nothing but problems and she did nothing we handel everything with the owner anyway. Read More
New member just to say hello
Hello, I and my wife are planning to retire in BG she is from BG, we now live in the USA and want to get the most from our retirement money, We have already got a apt in Kardjahli and I have been there many time probley (15+ times) so we have ... Read More