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Bulgaria · National (Bulgaria)

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Financially Independent Person

For retirees and others with sustainable foreign income from pensions, savings, or investments, not tied to Bulgarian employment.

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Pathway overview

For retirees and others with sustainable foreign income from pensions, savings, or investments, not tied to Bulgarian employment.

Verified via WebSearch, cross-referenced across multiple independent sources: you need sustainable income from pensions, savings, investments, or other sources abroad — approximately €6,000/year (around €500/month), plus additional savings — along with housing in Bulgaria (bought, rented, or provided) and health insurance covering the full validity of your residence status. This route is not available to remote-work earners generally, only retirees and others living on genuinely passive foreign income; reviewers apply stricter scrutiny to foreign bank statements and pension records, disclosed here, not modeled as a separate fact. A Type D long-stay visa is required before applying for the residence permit.

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Application process

Apply for a Type D visa at a Bulgarian embassy or consulate, then apply for the residence permit at the Migration Directorate after arrival

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Last published
2026-09-05
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