Moving to Bulgaria – Registration procedures;
Citizens of the European Union (EU), the Member States of the European Economic Area (EEA) and the Swiss Confederation, including their family members, may enter and leave the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria with an ID Card or a passport and freely reside in the country for a period of up to three months.
Upon their arrival and settlement in Bulgaria, citizens of other Member States should obtain a certificate of address registration from the municipal service responsible for the locality in which they have settled without delay. Hotel guests are registered ex officio by the hotel administration. Citizens of EU/EEA Member States are free to reside in Bulgaria for a period of up to three months without any formalities. After this period they are required to register with the police and demonstrate that they are employed (self-employed), have been admitted to an educational institution or have sufficient funds to support them during their stay without placing a burden on the social security system of the country. This registration requires an ID document, a document attesting to any of the circumstances mentioned above (for example an employment contract) and a stamp duty receipt to be submitted, against which applicants are issued with a Temporary Residence Permit (valid for up to five years). EEA citizens who reside continuously in Bulgaria for a period of up to five years are issued with a Permanent Residence Permit.
EU/EEA citizens who wish to relocate to Bulgaria taking their personal motor vehicle with them are not required to change their driving licence. Where a driving licence expires or in the case of loss or theft, a new driving licence may be issued in accordance with applicable national rules. Where an EU/EEA citizen resides and uses their motor vehicle in Bulgaria for a period of more than six months, the motor vehicle must be registered with the national authorities and a registration fee paid.
Citizens of the European Union, the European Economic Area and the Swiss Confederation do not need a work permit.
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European Communities, 2007-2010
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