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Welsh expat in Bulgaria
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Bulgarian returning permanently to Bulgaria by Reni99
HI all, Is there any web sites in Bulgaria that advise on Bulgarian returning permanently to Bulgaria( health insurance, taxes, if you were retired abroad how to deal with all the institutions etc.)
Here it is: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573592519006 Read More
Bulgarian returning permanently to Bulgaria by Reni99
HI all, Is there any web sites in Bulgaria that advise on Bulgarian returning permanently to Bulgaria( health insurance, taxes, if you were retired abroad how to deal with all the institutions etc.)
I've seen a specific Facebook group exactly for this but I can't find it again right now, I'll send a link once I have it. Read More
Need to renew my passport in the next year or two by Kath948381
So how do I do this ? I live in a village very close to Burgas.
@Kath948381 If I remember correctly they'll ask you for a phone number for the recipient and maybe an email, I just gave the info number, worth noting them down if they ask. Read More
Need to renew my passport in the next year or two by Kath948381
So how do I do this ? I live in a village very close to Burgas.
@Kath948381 As Jim says apply online, it's quite a simple process. You'll need to send you're old one back, I've done it twice for myself and my wife and we used DHL, you can use them from a lot of Econt offices, it's little expensive but paid it ... Read More
Water situation north of VT by Kitty_b
Hello all, I have found a property I like in village near Polski Trambesh. I was going ahead with sale,but a friend sent me this article about the poor water quality and i have heard some villages have quite serious shortages.The place doesn't have ...
@Kitty_bThis map shows places with water issues, take a look and maybe you'll find details of the village. It's always a good idea to Google the name of the village and check "news" ... Read More
Scam phone call? by Kath948381
I've just answered a call from a Bulgarian number on my phone from someone claiming to work for or represent the phone company I use tell in me that I need to go to their shop in Nessabar. WellI didn't get my phone from there, have no idea where ...
I get a few a week these days to my Bulgarian number, just ignore them. If you have Viber it has a good caller id setting so if you get a call from a number flagged as spam it will show an alert as it rings. Read More
Earthquake warning by Kath948381
I've just received an earthquake warning on my Bulgarian mobile then we felt a mild shaking. The actual quake was in the sea just off Turkey and it was felt in Bulgaria, Masadonia Greece and Turkey never felt anything like that before but I'm glad ...
@Kath948381 It's an Android phone feature, I got the alert before we felt it here in Plovdiv. Read More
Plovdiv Neighborhoods by Julio Manu
Hi, my name is Julio, and I'm planning to move to Plovdiv next year. I'm doing some research on rental prices and have found several nice options within our budget.However, we’d like to know if some of the lower prices are due to the location ...
Hi Julio, great choice! Plovdiv is a great place to live. There are only a few areas I wouldn't recommend, Izgrev, Stoliponovo and Sheker Mahala, the area around the main train station isn't great after dark either.Some more southern areas like ... Read More
Do any regions do Bulgarian dance classes? by jeanmandredeix
I know a strange question but I do love dancing and in France I joined local traditional dance troops and we would dance at Fetes and old people homes and wondered if they have anything similar?
I recently saw an ad for a beginers class in Plovdiv. Read More
Pre Brexit Residency Card Renewal by cyberescue1
So, the time has come to renew my 5 year, EU, pre Brexit, residency card and obtain a 10 year permanent residency one.... Well, that's what I thought, but bureaucracy in Bulgaria reigns...I received my existing card in October 2020, but the expiry ...
Thanks Gwyn, couldn't for the life of me find the NHIF portal after it moved, safely bookmarked! Read More
Pre Brexit Residency Card Renewal by cyberescue1
So, the time has come to renew my 5 year, EU, pre Brexit, residency card and obtain a 10 year permanent residency one.... Well, that's what I thought, but bureaucracy in Bulgaria reigns...I received my existing card in October 2020, but the expiry ...
Visiting immigration is definitely my least favourite thing about living in Bulgaria! I find it incredibly frustrating that each office or even person you see has their own interpretation of the rules and what needs to be notarized etc. When I ... Read More
British tv in Bulgaria by selcroft
Hello,We have moved to Bulgaria, love the Country, way of life and people…..BUT…… we can not watch any British tv except BBC I player. We have a VPN installed and there have difficulties watching live tv on a the Amazon fire ...
We have a fire stick and can use all the UK apps for catch up stuff no problem, live doesn't always work but we don't watch anything live anymore.It might just be your VPN provider, we use Nord VPN and it works well, setting the time on your fire ... Read More
Buying property outside Pleven by Bob East London
Hello, I live in London and have made some great Bulgarian friends who are living here. They have been really helpful in helping me with finding a property. I have both a British and Irish passport. Will I be able to live and work in Bulgaria on my ...
Yes, with your Irish passport the process is relatively simple. There's a guide on this site, the insured/self funded info sheet is probably the most relevant for you.https://shorturl.at/TFzVW Read More
Housing prices by D H16
Hello, I just wanted to know if anyone else has noticed how rental prices have increased dramatically over the past few months in Sofia. There is an apartment that has been on the housing market for months, it went from €450 to €750 in ...
It's the same in Plovdiv, asking price rents have gone up a lot, I'm not convinced many people are actually paying 500 euro plus though unless they are medical students.Personally I think it's a lot to do with the price of properties now, if you've ... Read More
Houses in Malomir by andrewturley1
Hi, im reaching out for some advice please! i bought 2 houses in 2006 ,i had a local lady who had POA and looked after them for me. i havnt been over there for 14 years as i went through a messy divorce, got remarried etc .I have been trying to get ...
@andrewturley1 There are some details for the company here, looks like Milena isn't a partner anymore. If you search her name plus expat Bulgaria the company pops up in a couple of business directories so you can see who currently owns ... Read More