Everything about Bulgarian citizenship

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What Documents Are Required for a Bulgarian Residence Permit?

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What Documents Are Required for a Bulgarian Residence Permit?

Documents required for a Bulgarian residence permit by route: family, commercial representation and company. With preparation order, apostille and translation.15 October 2020 · 6 min read

Which countries can Bulgarian citizens travel to?

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Which Countries Can Bulgarian Citizens Travel To?

As EU citizens, Bulgarians travel freely to every European Union country and visa-free to many others. Here is what Bulgarian citizenship means for travel.11 October 2020 · 5 min read

Citizenship if the emigrant has died

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Can I Become a Citizen if the Person Who Emigrated From Bulgaria Has Died?

The children and spouse of someone who emigrated from Bulgaria to Turkey may be entitled to Bulgarian citizenship even after that person's death. The criteria explained.12 June 2020 · 3 min read

Who can get Bulgarian citizenship

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Who Can Get Bulgarian Citizenship? Eligible Groups Explained

Who can get Bulgarian citizenship? Bulgarian descendants and Pomaks, emigrants of 1948-1950, 1969-1978 and 1989 onwards, spouses and long-term residents.15 April 2020 · 6 min read

Bulgarian residence permit

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How to Get a Bulgarian Residence Permit

How to get a Bulgarian residence permit: family, commercial representation, company, work and study routes, the D visa and the steps.15 April 2020 · 6 min read

Citizenship for 1951 Bulgarian emigrants

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Can 1951 Bulgarian Emigrants Obtain Citizenship?

People who emigrated from Bulgaria in 1951 and their descendants may be able to recover Bulgarian citizenship. The conditions, the documents and the status check.15 March 2020 · 2 min read

Restoring Bulgarian citizenship

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How Do You Restore Bulgarian Citizenship?

Emigrants born in Bulgaria can restore their Bulgarian citizenship. Here are the criteria, the documents required and the questions most often asked.21 January 2020 · 2 min read

How to Get a Birth Certificate From Bulgaria

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How to Get a Birth Certificate From Bulgaria

How to get a birth certificate from Bulgaria: for people born there and for children born abroad. Steps, documents, apostille and timing explained.7 January 2020 · 6 min read

Bulgarian citizenship through a spouse

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Can I Get Bulgarian Citizenship Through My Spouse?

Marrying a Bulgarian does not give citizenship automatically: first residence through your spouse, then naturalisation. Conditions, timing and documents.2 January 2020 · 5 min read