On 1 July 2025, significant amendments to the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act entered into force.

March 31st, 2024 marks a historic milestone for Bulgaria and Romania as they officially join the esteemed Schengen Area for air and sea travel.

There will be stricter document requirements as well as new processing deadlines.

April 2018 - The Bulgarian National Assembly has recently passed an amendment to the Labour Migration and Labour Mobility Act. Its aim is to ease the procedure for Bulgarian companies ...

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The Schengen Agreement was originally signed on the 14th of June 1985 by five of the ten EC member states in the town of Schengen, Luxembourg (hence the name).

The Bill addresses post-Brexit rights of UK nationals in Bulgaria.

Holders of valid ordinary passports from certain countries do not need a visa to visit Bulgaria for up to 90 days within each period of six months.

In the context of the coronavirus emergency, Bulgaria has introduced a six-month extension period for foreign nationals who hold a range of residence permits and certificate

Responding to an increased demand for highly-skilled labour - particularly in the software development industry - Bulgaria is simplifying rules and procedures around the hiring of non-EU citizens.

The regulations governing the entry, stay, work, and departure of foreign nationals in Bulgaria hinge on their classification as either nationals of the European Union / European Economic Area...

From 1 January 2021, UK nationals no longer benefit from Brexit transitional arrangements in relation to work and residence in Bulgaria.