Kris0x0
American expat in Bulgaria
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About me
American
Lives in Sofia
Registration: 07 December 2014
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New members of the Bulgaria forum, introduce yourselves here - 2019 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Bulgaria forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
You are a EU citizen, no visa required, just register where you live and you are all set, in all honesty you don't really need to do that either (depending on what you are planning on doing here). Read More
Cost of living 2018 in Bulgaria by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As per our annual tradition, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
I live in Sofia so the following are for the city center: How much does it cost to rent an apartment or a house in Bulgaria? 1050lv a month, with underground parking, center of the city, 2bdr, 2bath 100sqm How much does it cost to buy an ... Read More
Renting in Sofia by SandyEU
Hello all. I am an Indian living in Brussels and am planning to rent a studio/small apartment for short work-related stays of 4-5 days in Sofia. Which area is suitable considering the airport, city-centre, banks and goverrnment offices ? My ...
Get an apartment by Serdika station, everything is right there, city center, metro, restaurants, shops, government buildings... A studio should run you €200-€250, airbnb apt in that area will be €20-€30 per night all ... Read More
I'm moving to Bulgaria in April from Chicago by Chicago To Sofia
Hello everybody! I'm moving to Bulgaria in April from Chicago with my girlfriend. She is a Bulgarian citizen, moving back home after completing grad school in the U.S. I am following her to Sofia :D. I am currently looking for jobs (possibly ...
Easiest job to get is in a call center, I literally think call centers employ half the city :lol: I got 3-4 friends doing that. As far as visa you should hire an immigration attorney, I doubt you'll have any problems getting one. Read More
Used car dealers? by stepool1970
I am currently hiring a car each time I visit BG, and wondered is there any reliable cheap used car dealerships I can visit on line and in person I do not require anything special just a basic 2/4 door car with a mot? Nothing too expensive too as I ...
Yep alot of ppl don't pay thier taxes and when you are buying a car that's one of the things to look for. Dunno if you wanted to contact me or Kristian Read More
Newbie to Sofia,info needed please by Miss Peppi
Hi all, All new to this,please advice on best /safe/reasonably priced locations & any other relevant information. Partner is moving alone on a year contract to Sofia . Work is based around ...
Wouldn't recoment studentski grad for a family, otherwise a 2bdr in that area shouldn't cost you more than 500-600lv a month furnished. Again you can find it cheaper and for a lot more. Prices tend to go higher if you are foreigner but just ... Read More
mobile.bg feedback ? by johntheoldone
Hi everybody, I want to buy a motorbike in Bulgaria (don't want to drive 1000miles myself from Germany or to pay a transporter 2k so no import) and have already checked mobile.bg which is the Bulgarian version of the famous German website ...
I found my car on Mobile.bg, had the guy meet me at the BMW dealer, they checked it (costs about 200lv) and I haven't had problems besides the usual maintenance. But overall it's a hit or miss and most of the time it's a miss, big time ... Read More
Tap water by Jules999
Hi, I'm after some advice on whether the mains water in Bulgaria is safe to drink? We've been here four and a half years and have always used bottled or spring water. We have an English friend who has been here for 9 years, and he has ...
I drink from the tap daily, no problems Read More
Relocating to Sofia - Housing and living questions by luobin
Hi, I am considering a move to the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia, and would really appreciate some good advice and information from expats and/or locals who are registered on this website. There are of course many questions/concerns on my mind that I ...
You can get health insurance pretty cheap, less than €100 a month, just do a google search, then you can cancel it once you get the permit. As for means it's was a very low amount, like €5K-€10K Read More
New: Gatherings and events in Bulgaria by Julien
Hi, Would you like to have a coffee, organize a dinner or find people for activities in Bulgaria? To help you meet people and find outings in Bulgaria, we launched a Gatherings and Events section in Bulgaria: you can now follow whatÂ’s going on ...
Yeah I might be down, maybe create an event? Read More
Foreign money in Bulgarian Bank by EuroAdventure
Good morning everybody. We have an issue we don't know how to solve. We moved to Bulgaria in March, and brought some US dollars in cash . When we Deposited money in Bulgarian bank some dollar bills was rejected due to condition. Bills are good, ...
Take them to the central bank on Tsar Osvoboditel, they are more tolerant to used up bills, I had some problems with a bank not taking Euros and I laught at them, this is supposed to be a country in the European Union and they had a problem with ... Read More
Relocating to Sofia - Housing and living questions by luobin
Hi, I am considering a move to the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia, and would really appreciate some good advice and information from expats and/or locals who are registered on this website. There are of course many questions/concerns on my mind that I ...
UniCredit bulbank (largest in BG) Telenor for mobile Yavlena for real estate (google it cuz u can't post advertisement links on here) and why? Well I know couple of people there and I know a few that have worked with them. Read More
Relocating to Sofia - Housing and living questions by luobin
Hi, I am considering a move to the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia, and would really appreciate some good advice and information from expats and/or locals who are registered on this website. There are of course many questions/concerns on my mind that I ...
Buying an apartment is tricky, if you use an agency its a lot safer, they will prepare all of the paperwork, commission is 3% but you can negotiate it down a bit. As for selling, yes it will take a min of 6mo unless of course you take a huge loss. ... Read More
I need to send myself money from US to Bulgaria by svetlanik
Hello, Need to find a way that I can send my mom's ssa payments from an American bank to Bulgaria. But I want to be able to pick it up in person, or is it better to open account and do wire transfers! Which is better ? What banks here in ...
Any bank accepts US wire transfers, you can open an account in US dollars and transfer dollars to dollars, and no it does not get converted to lev and then back to dollars. You can choose to withdraw in dollars and exchange at a place of your choice ... Read More
English speakers by Almost there 2015
Hi Does anyone have any info on when and where English speakers might gather? I've been in Varna for a few months and don't hear English spoken much and wonder if there are certain places expats gather? Thanks
I usually hear a lot of English on "Vitoshka" in Sofia, there are foreigners almost in every coffee shop on that street it seems. Also I know JJ Murphys is an expat hangout but again that's in Sofia. Summer is coming and there will be ... Read More