Sticky59
New Zealander expat in Bulgaria
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New Zealander
Registration: 26 August 2021
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Recommendations for Banks in Bulgaria (EU Citizen) by sfriggieri75
Hi everyone. Can anyone please share which bank is best for opening an account as an EU citizen in Bulgaria, and what documents are required? 馃檹
@VillageLife Just opened an account with Fibank .... helped by my Bg stepson but the clerk spoke English ...... its interesting how they dont disclose this from the start, so i went through most of it via my stepson navigating. ID card, passport ... Read More
Road safety in Bulgaria by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Navigating roads and experiencing traffic in Bulgaria as an expat can be a learning experience. We invite you to share your insights in order to help other expats and soon-to-be expats stay safe on the road in Bulgaria, whether ...
This conversation reminds me of Northern Ireland. I was warned by a friend .... when attempting to overtake another car look over your shoulder. Sure enough it happened several times ...... when attempting to overtake or pass ..... another car was ... Read More
Permanent residency application by kari2g
Hi, everyone! My boyfriend (from the UK) has a temporary residency in Bulgaria for 5 years which expires in January 2026. He is eligible to apply for Permanent Residency. Somewhere, I read that the process should be started two months in advance. ...
@kari2g The application must be done no later than 2 weeks before the residency expires ....... they get p'd off if you leave only a few days for processing. Read More
Permanent residency application by kari2g
Hi, everyone! My boyfriend (from the UK) has a temporary residency in Bulgaria for 5 years which expires in January 2026. He is eligible to apply for Permanent Residency. Somewhere, I read that the process should be started two months in advance. ...
They are now offering the 10 year, for eligible long stay permit holders. Read More
Bulgarian properties by maureendevine
Hi,Finally found my property (I hope).馃It's with Bulgarian properties.com. it's apparently been trading 20 years but I can only find 5 reviews of the company which aren't complimentary. Anyone had any dealings with them especially south east ...
Good post. I would reiterate to the un educated ....... it is the Wild West out here .... where the big ones can very easily eat the little ones. There is good property and decent deals to be had .... but buyer beware ..... no one holding your hand. Read More
Question about UK to BG car for permanent move by GuestPoster339876
Hi all,I spotted another thread about this but it wasn't quite a match for my query, so I hope someone can help. I want to move permanently to Bulgaria. I understand that once I am granted temp residency I can take a UK vehicle for six months and ...
@Jax Hammer Hi Jax,Spotted this a bit late but heres my thoughts that may help. I came out here in 2019 and brought a RHD car from the UK. I dont know if its because I've driven in other European countries, or because I have a Bg wife who has a ... Read More
Storage facilities around Nessebar area, Black Sea.
Am in need of some temporary secure storage facilities in or around the Nessebar region in the next few months. Actual self storage facilities would be optimum, but would also consider a secure, dry lockup garage or similar.I have scoured the web to ... Read More
Renewal of Bulgarian residency card by Kath948381
My card is due to be renewed next February, if I'm not in Bulgaria at the time can I renew it after theis month ?
Is it actually a residency permit or just a long stay ID card that must be renewed. Best to call an immigration office for the answer. Read More
Income streams for D Visa by grumpyoldbird
I know there are lots of threads about the requirements for a D Visa, but I cant find anything that answers my query, so I'm hoping maybe someone knows the answer. Would income from one rental property in the UK and another one in France, be ...
@grumpyoldbirdI think if you could produce statements that showed regular deposits into your account, and show them the deeds of the properties, that would go a long way to satisfy them. Read More
ONT Router (modem) problem. by Sticky59
Hi,Hoping someone can answer some internet/wi fi questions for me. I use Vivacom as my service provider here in Plovdiv. They supply their customers with Nokia routers, and the older ones are pretty average to say the least. Mine is about to give up ...
Understood ..... yes it may make a difference.Thanks for the prompt reply. Read More
ONT Router (modem) problem. by Sticky59
Hi,Hoping someone can answer some internet/wi fi questions for me. I use Vivacom as my service provider here in Plovdiv. They supply their customers with Nokia routers, and the older ones are pretty average to say the least. Mine is about to give up ...
Thanks for your reply. Yes, of course they will replace it ...... but we had a bad experience with Vivacom last time the 'engineers' came around to the apartment I thought I would go this route first.So, in your instance ..... you are still using ... Read More
ONT Router (modem) problem.
Hi,Hoping someone can answer some internet/wi fi questions for me. I use Vivacom as my service provider here in Plovdiv. They supply their customers with Nokia routers, and the older ones are pretty average to say the least. Mine is about to give up ... Read More
Medical Certificate by H Williams
Could someone explain what procedures they do for the Medical Certificate that is required to exchange the drivers licence please?The UK Gov website says 'A medical certificate following an examination of your vision, hearing, nervous system, ...
I recently (6 months ago) underwent the drivers licence swap fiasco. We made an appointment with a local Medical centre that performs the exam. I rocked up with my Bulgarian wife who kindly translates. Was shown into an office. My wife showed the GP ... Read More
New arrivals mobile phone problems by kaththomas700
Well it would seem that my mobile phone operator won't let me make calls anymore. So I assume I'll have to get a Bulgarian phone and set it up !!!! I'm an old Biddie so I may have to wait until.one of my son's visits , meantime I intend to pay for ...
@kaththomas700You can get Whatsapp and Messenger apps for your laptop in the mean time. Read More
Registering my UK Car by grahamstark1
Over the past week i have tried to register my Renault trafic at Vratsa KAT, all documents and import taxes were in order but Technotest refused to do a conformity test and said they were no longer allowed to register RHD UK vehicles since Brexit. ...
I would have to go through my paperwork but that doesnt sound familiar. I did mine the hard way ..... brought it in back in 2019 .... let it sit through Covid, then went and got it sorted with customs, VAT headlight complience etc ..... then through ... Read More