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London,
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Sofia, Bulgaria

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Two stages available

Fast track to residence with an option to apply for citizenship

Residence

Residence

1 investment of ~€ 512,000.00

6 months

Pre-clearance
process
Citizenship by Investment in Bulgaria process
Investment
classes
Citizenship by Investment in Bulgaria process
Investment
certificate
Citizenship by Investment in Bulgaria process
Long-term Visa
application
Citizenship by Investment in Bulgaria process
Residence
application
Citizenship by Investment in Bulgaria process
Permanent Residence
ID card
The applicant undergoes compliance checks with the Bulgarian Investment Agency
The applicant invests in the selected class
The Bulgarian Investment Agency certifies the investment
The applicant applies for long-term visa D at a Bulgarian Consulate in the country of residence
The applicant applies in person for the Permanent Residence Permit (PRP).
The applicant is granted a Schengen PR ID card
Options and requirements

Different low-risk investment classes can lead to Schengen Residence. Facilitated administrative route for applicants.

The Bulgaria Residence By Investment Programme Offers different investment classes.

UCITS and
ETFs

Mutual funds based in Bulgaria with a focus of investing in the Bulgarian capital markets.

Alternative investment funds

VC Funds, Private Equity Funds REITs and others with a focus on Bulgaria.

Shares or bonds of public companies

Admitted to trading in Bulgaria.

Private
company

In this case, an investment of at least approximately € 3,000,000.00 is needed.

Facilitated administrative route for applicants. Clear steps and requirements.

Needed

Investment
funds

Access to investment funds to complete the investment.

Source of
funds

Proof of source of the investment funds (e.g., sales of other investments, sale of business, inherited wealth, etc) is required.

Bulgarian
Visa

Prior to applying for a Permanent Residence Permit in Bulgaria, applicants must obtain a visa at a Bulgarian Consulate abroad. The visa application may be lodged depending on the applicant’s current citizenship and residence.

Clear criminal
record

Police check reports from the countries of residence and origin (if different).

Holding
period

The applicant must maintain the qualifying investment for as long as they want to maintain their PR.

Application
documents

All documents must be properly legalised (or apostilled) and translated into Bulgarian by a licensed translator.

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