Bulgaria Golden Visa

Bulgaria Golden Visa

Bulgaria Investor Program – Permanent Residence at EU

 

Secure lifetime EU residency in just 6–9 months through Bulgaria’s fast‑track Investor Program. A single, regulated investment unlocks visa‑free Schengen mobility, low‑tax business advantages and the right to live, work and study in one of Europe’s most affordable destinations.


 

Key Programme Facts
   

Residency status

Permanent Residence (PR) – valid for life

Processing time

6–9 months from file submission to PR card

Minimum investment

€ 520,000 in units of a Bulgarian Financial‑Supervision‑Commission‑licensed investment fund (capital maintained for 5 years)

Physical‑stay rule

No minimum days after PR is granted

Eligible dependants

Spouse, children of any age, financially dependent parents

 


 

Why Choose Bulgaria?
  • Schengen freedom – travel freely across Europe once your PR card is issued.

  • 10 % flat tax – among the lowest corporate and personal rates in the EU.

  • Strategic location – Southeast European logistics hub with access to the Black Sea and key EU markets.

  • Healthcare & education – full access to Bulgarian and EU public services.

  • Generational security – PR status can be inherited by future generations.


 

Investment Requirement
  1. Subscribe € 520,000 to a qualifying, FSC‑licensed collective investment scheme.

  2. Fund criteria: net assets ≥ €5 million; strategy focused on listed Bulgarian equities and bonds.

  3. Capital is returned after five years; no additional donations or top‑ups.


 

Eligibility Checklist
  • Non‑EU/EEA/Swiss citizen

  • Net worth above € 520,000 and verifiable source of funds

  • Clean criminal record

  • Two short visits to Bulgaria (biometrics & PR card collection)


 

Five‑Stage Application Roadmap

Month

Milestone

1

File preparation, legalisation, consular document signing

2–4

Government pre‑approval (Invest Bulgaria Agency) & investment transfer; certificate issued

5–6

Visa D obtained; first trip to submit PR application

6–9

PR approved; second trip to collect Bulgarian PR card (issued in 3 days)

Family member applications follow immediately after the principal receives PR; average completion 4–5 months.


 

Programme Advantages at a Glance
  • Fast & predictable – legislated timeline to PR.

  • No language or integration tests – residency without exams.

  • Capital‑protected route – investment held in a regulated fund; no government donation.

  • EU market access – set up business or relocate existing operations under a 10 % tax regime.


 

Start Your Journey

 

Our specialist advisors will guide you from eligibility assessment to PR card delivery, coordinating legal, financial and migration formalities end‑to‑end. Contact us today for a confidential consultation and personalised quotation of government and professional fees.

 

Contact Us info@avertiss.com 

 

All information reflects Bulgarian legislation in force as of January 2025 and may change without prior notice.