Frequent mistakes of immigrants in Bulgaria: how to eliminate blunders when moving

Immigration to Bulgaria on legal grounds is the main condition for staying in the country without problems in the future. A small state attracts foreigners with a mild climate, developed tourist infrastructure, and a large selection of vacancies for employment. It has a friendly population, a comfortable standard of living, inexpensive food. The procedure for moving to Bulgaria is not particularly complicated. But some immigrant mistakes make it difficult to stay in the republic and can lead to problems when crossing the border and living on Bulgarian territory.

How is moving to Bulgaria

Bulgaria is a member of the European Union, which becomes a decisive factor in choosing a country for immigration for many foreigners. Obtaining a Bulgarian passport automatically makes an immigrant an EU citizen. The state has inexpensive products and utilities, low taxes, affordable prices for residential real estate and other advantages for arriving foreigners. Immigration to Bulgaria is carried out in several ways:

• Employment is a common reason for citizens to move from other countries. After concluding an employment contract with a potential employer, a foreigner can obtain a work permit, get a visa and come to a European country. Working migration allows you to obtain citizenship, but you need to live in Bulgaria for at least 10 years with a residence permit, and after that - in the status of a permanent resident with permanent residence.
• Repatriation. Occurs according to Art. 15 of the Law of Bulgaria "On Citizenship". You can become a citizen of the country if you confirm your ethnicity - one of the ancestors must be Bulgarian. A foreigner submits an application, collects documents and receives a certificate of Bulgarian origin from the State Agency for Bulgarians Abroad. After confirming belonging to the Bulgarian people, he registers an application for citizenship.
• Business. Low tax rates and wide prospects for commerce attract entrepreneurs to the European state. Immigration consists in opening a representative office of a foreign company here. Another option to move to Bulgaria is to get a business visa. An immigrant can apply for a residence permit for a year with an extension. After 5 years, he has the right to obtain permanent residence status, and after another 5 - citizenship.
• Investments. All investors who have invested in the country's economy from 512 thousand euros can count on obtaining citizenship. It is not necessary to live in Bulgaria, it is not required to speak Bulgarian fluently. After obtaining the status of a citizen, the initial deposit is returned to the investor in full.
• Education. Programs for foreign students who can obtain a long-term residence permit in Bulgaria on a type D visa. After obtaining a visa, you need to apply for a residence permit at the National Migration Department.
• Marriage or family reunification. Marriage or marriage with a citizen (citizen) of Bulgaria makes it possible to obtain a residence permit in a simplified manner. Immigration within the framework of family reunification is another option to legally move and live in the republic.

There are also programs for refugees and pensioners. Foreigners of advanced age are allowed to reside in Bulgaria if they meet the established requirements - sufficient amount of money in the account, type D visa, account in a Bulgarian bank, availability of a place to live.

Mistakes when moving

Bulgaria is a country with a high level of loyalty to foreigners. But any mistakes by immigrants can provoke a denial or extension of permission to stay in the country, forever blocking the path to citizenship. The most common "misses" of foreigners during immigration:

• incorrect registration of the questionnaire, application;
• incomplete list of documents;
• conviction of the applicant in the forgery of documents;
• providing knowingly false information;
• violation of the laws of Bulgaria or an EU country;
• illegal activity outside a work visa.

There are mistakes by immigrants that do not prevent obtaining a residence permit, permanent residence or citizenship, but create difficulties when moving and living in the country. Frustrating blunders include:

• The stories of acquaintances and bloggers about heavenly life in Bulgaria are embellished, although this EU country is the most financially accessible for immigrants.
• Seeking advice and assistance from an incompetent agency to assist in filling out documents and obtaining papers.
• Ignoring the need to learn the Bulgarian language, local traditions and customs.
• "Delay" in sending documents to the relevant institutions - increases the waiting time for permits for obtaining a residence permit, permanent residence.
• Moving to a foreign country financially unprepared - under any circumstances, you need to have money for the first time.

To avoid annoying mistakes, immigrants need to carefully prepare for moving to Bulgaria. It is necessary to collect all the required documents, learn the Bulgarian language, conclude a contract for employment. Then you can live in a new country without any problems.