JimJ
English expat in Bulgaria
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About me
English
Speaks Greek, English, French, Bulgarian, German
Registration: 07 December 2015
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Retirement visa by D H16
Had a quick question from my non EU Bulgarian D visa holders, I recently went to Bulgaria to rent an apartment and start the whole retirement visa process, but because I did not have my Social Security card I could not open a bank account, the ...
@PSSA You need an account which has a real Bulgarian IBAN - I doubt that MVR will accept anything that's "indirect".. Read More
Buying a house in Bulgaria by walkerp2
Hi my name is Paul from the UK we are considering a move to Bulgaria selling up lock stock purchasing a van and driving there with our choice possessions I see the properties are really cheap just want a detached with a bit of land any advice ...
It's worth noting that "getting booted out of Bulgaria" also involves a fine of up to BGN5,000 and a 5-year ban on entry to any EU country.. Read More
Buying a house in Bulgaria by walkerp2
Hi my name is Paul from the UK we are considering a move to Bulgaria selling up lock stock purchasing a van and driving there with our choice possessions I see the properties are really cheap just want a detached with a bit of land any advice ...
@mtm1128 You never know your luck, but I'd wager that you're going to find it tough to find anyone to buy into your scheme. Asking for a friend: you aren't my long-lost rich Nigerian uncle, are you? Read More
Visa D Retirement documents by jeanmandredeix
I seem to be getting confused with everything I need to do for the Visa D.What documents do I need to get an apostille for (passport, birth certs, bank statements?) ?Do I then have to get them translated into Bulgarian?Then I submit them with the ...
There are other potential "benefits" associated with your pension being paid directly into a Bulgarian bank account: banks here charge their account holders ongoing fees just for the privilege of having an account, and there are often additional ... Read More
Re-location questions by Sleep Near
Hello,We will be relocating to Burgas (most likely) in the relatively near future. Suggestions as to how to find an apartment, honest real estate agent, and English speaking medical providers would be appreciated.
Welcome! When you say "find an apartment" do you mean to rent or to buy and, if the former, are you looking for short-term or long-term? Just to be clear, I don't have any property in that neck of the woods, but a long-term rental will be cheaper ... Read More
Visa D Retirement documents by jeanmandredeix
I seem to be getting confused with everything I need to do for the Visa D.What documents do I need to get an apostille for (passport, birth certs, bank statements?) ?Do I then have to get them translated into Bulgarian?Then I submit them with the ...
@gwynj It's called "legalisation" by the UK authorities because they, possibly correctly, believe that the proverbial "Man on the Clapham Omnibus" doesn't understand what "apostille" means (they are probably right as many Brits appear to think that ... Read More
Septic tanks by Sharonprice252
Can someone give us a rough price of buying and installing a septic tank for a 4 bedroom house , thank you
It's a "piece of string" question, I'm afraid. It depends on the size, site, how fancy an installation you want, whether it's done on the QT or with full permissions etc...You'd be better talking to a company which specialises in them; your local ... Read More
Sharing Property Search Feedback by JimJ
We get lots of requests for advice about areas that people are considering but very little, if any, feedback on how those searches are going, what the searchers did/didn't like when they got there, what real condition the properties are in ...
That sounds more like an estimate than a quote - an important difference. My advice would be that you need to be on-site every day of the project, as it's easy for everyone to think that they're on the same page but actually to be talking about ... Read More
ENERGO-Pro bils by sammut115
Does anyone know how to go about obtaining itemized electric bills from the Energo -Pro website ? Its simple enough paying online for non residents but the bill they issue comes only with the amount due , without any details of usage .
So you've registered with my.energo-pro.bg and you have a login? Read More
Sharing Property Search Feedback by JimJ
We get lots of requests for advice about areas that people are considering but very little, if any, feedback on how those searches are going, what the searchers did/didn't like when they got there, what real condition the properties are in ...
Just to add to the prices debate...we bought a wreck (rebuild job) with about 400 square meters of garden in the "ideal" centre of a smaller city....just under 5 years ago for 鈧�30k. We've done absolutely nothing with it since. Looking at ... Read More
Balkan holidays by Kath948381
Gone!!!! I used them several times when I first came to Bulgaria oh dear.
The beggars ran holidays to "Northern Cyprus", among other "Balkan" destinations - so good riddance, say I.... Read More
Hospitals/clinic Reviews by sfriggieri75
Good morning. We would be grateful if anyone can help us out in choosing the right hospital/clinic in Sofia for a colonoscopy. We will be paying for the operation. Thank you.
Coincidentally, I'm visiting my mother-in-law in a hospice after a massive stroke, and my wife is in Intensive Care after another major cancer-associated operation. I know more about the BG health system than I care to... Read More
Hospitals/clinic Reviews by sfriggieri75
Good morning. We would be grateful if anyone can help us out in choosing the right hospital/clinic in Sofia for a colonoscopy. We will be paying for the operation. Thank you.
Once you're registered with the BG health service, GP visits are just a couple of leva a time. It's another 2 leva per injection, if needed. Drugs are paid for in full, unless you have certain illnesses, eg cancer. Read More
Any tips for finding a long term rental in Veliko Tarnovo please? by davidg12345
Hey all,I'm about to start looking for a long term rental in VT. Ideally I'd find something in a smaller village in the VT municipality, but failing that I'll look for a place in the town.I'm looking to spend around 300 - 350 Euro max per month. I ...
Just to get back to the original topic, if it's any use:https://tinyurl.com/ydk9cxfahttps://tinyurl.com/t4jtucr5 Read More
Sharing Property Search Feedback by JimJ
We get lots of requests for advice about areas that people are considering but very little, if any, feedback on how those searches are going, what the searchers did/didn't like when they got there, what real condition the properties are in ...
Okay, let me get the ball rolling with a bit of information about "our" village, which - for the moment at least - I'm not going to name.There are c1,800 people living in the village, including c50 Roma folk who live in their own "mahala" - I am the ... Read More