Community Q&A

Shipping boxes from the UK to Bulgaria post-Brexit - will customs charge me on my own belongings?

Claire · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

Ship our furniture from the UK or just sell up and buy everything in Bulgaria?

Paul · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

Is Bulgaria actually safe for a woman living alone?

Lisa · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

Moved to a village near Veliko Tarnovo - how do I build a social life out here?

Steve · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

Where do expats in Sofia actually meet people? Just moved and know nobody

Marco · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

Slightly panicking about Cyrillic street signs - how long before it clicks?

Tracy · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

How realistic is it to actually learn Bulgarian as an adult with a full-time job?

Mark · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

Moving into a rental - do utility bills go into my name in Bulgaria?

Anika · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

Landing in Sofia on Monday - how fast can I get a SIM and home internet sorted?

Dan · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

Flying to Bulgaria with a dog - which airlines take pets and what paperwork after we land?

Megan · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

International schools in Sofia - realistic costs and how hard is admission?

Rachel · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

What do dentists actually cost in Bulgaria? My UK quote nearly gave me a heart attack

Helen · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

How do I actually find an English-speaking GP in Bulgaria?

Amy · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

Family of four moving to Bulgaria - NHIF, private insurance, or both?

Sean · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

How do vignettes and tolls work in Bulgaria? Just drove in and I am confused

Fiona · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

Buying a car in Germany and driving it down to Bulgaria - what does registration involve?

Rob · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

American in Sofia - can I keep driving on my US license or do I have to take Bulgarian exams?

Todd · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

Exchanging a UK driving licence in Bulgaria - do I really not need to take a test?

Derek · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

How bad is Sofia air quality in winter, really? I have mild asthma

Priya · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

What do winter heating bills really look like in Bulgaria?

Craig · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

Is Bansko worth living in over the summer, or is it just a ski town?

Jess · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

Which Black Sea town can we actually live in year-round with two kids?

Sofie · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

Remote worker with a US job - should I pick Sofia or Plovdiv?

Brandon · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

Can someone explain what actually happens on notary day when buying a flat in Bulgaria?

Carla · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

What are the classic scams and red flags when buying property in Bulgaria?

Neil · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

My landlord refuses to sign the address declaration I need for my residence permit - what now?

Pieter · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

How much deposit do landlords in Bulgaria actually ask for if I have no residency yet?

Gemma · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

We still have a drawer full of leva after the euro changeover — where can we exchange them now?

Alan B. · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

How much should an accountant cost in Bulgaria — freelancer vs a small EOOD?

Dave · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

What do high earners actually pay in Bulgarian social security now the cap is €2,300?

Elena R. · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

Freelancer with EU business clients — when do I actually have to register for VAT in Bulgaria?

Marcus · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

Transferring about €100k of savings to Bulgaria for an apartment purchase — any pitfalls?

Ingrid · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

Can I just use Wise or Revolut as my main account while living in Bulgaria?

Tom · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

US citizen turned away by two Bulgarian banks over FATCA — do any banks actually accept Americans?

Karen M. · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

Banks refuse me an account without a residence permit — but the D visa file needs a Bulgarian account. What now?

Peter H. · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

How are crypto gains taxed in Bulgaria — and is swapping coins a taxable event or only cashing out?

Dimitri · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

How does the 5% dividend tax actually work when I pay myself from my EOOD?

Ciara · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

US freelancer in Bulgaria — am I really paying into two social security systems at once?

Josh M. · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

How do I actually register as a freelancer in Bulgaria — BULSTAT, NRA, quarterly taxes?

Louise M. · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

Software contractor on about €70k — should I register as a freelancer or open an EOOD?

Stefan · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

We moved to Bulgaria in September — are we taxed here on the whole year’s worldwide income?

Sarah K. · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

I split the year between the UK and Bulgaria, under 183 days in each — where am I tax resident?

James P. · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

My grandmother was Bulgarian — can I claim citizenship, and how long does it really take?

Rachel · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

Can I retire in Bulgaria on US Social Security plus 401(k) withdrawals?

Frank · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

Retiring to Bulgaria on a UK state pension — is it enough for the visa, and how is the pension taxed?

Louise · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

Bulgaria digital nomad permit — how do I prove the €31,000 income with lumpy freelance earnings?

Chloe D. · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

EU citizen working remotely for a Dutch employer — how do I register residence in Bulgaria?

Anneke · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

I am German, my partner is Brazilian and we are not married — can she move to Bulgaria with me?

Jonas · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

First renewal of my Bulgarian residence permit — do I need to gather all the documents again?

Margaret W. · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

I am a US citizen living in Berlin — which Bulgarian consulate handles my D visa?

Ahmed · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

My D visa was rejected once — is it worth reapplying, or should I appeal?

Thandi · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer

How early should I apply for a Bulgarian D visa? We are moving from Manchester in March

Mark T. · Aug 14, 2026 · 1 answer