As one of the most youthful EU member states, Bulgaria has a rich and various culture, mild atmosphere and perfect area in Southeast Europe — and the Investor Program for Residence and Citizenship in Bulgaria gets you there quicker.
The ideal gateway into the European economy and way of life, Bulgaria is diverse, culturally rich, economically stable and perfectly placed with access to all the major business hub across the globe.
The table below breaks down the application process into eight basic steps. While some steps may require the applicants’ complete involvement, other steps can be completed by Golden-Visa Consultancy and competent Bulgarian financial institution (once power of attorney has been granted by the applicant).
STEP 1: File preparation and submission. Application fees are due at this stage which will be paid by the applicant.
STEP 2: Appointment at a Bulgarian Consulate for document signing.
STEP 3: Investment transfer by the applicant for the chosen investment option.
STEP 4: Investment Certificate issued.
STEP 5: Second appointment at a Bulgarian Consulate for Visa D application.
STEP 6: Visa D granted, followed by a first statutory trip to Bulgaria. Submission of application for permanent residence (PR).
STEP 7: Permanent residence approved, followed by a second trip to Bulgaria. Submission of application for Bulgarian PR card.
STEP 8: Receipt of Bulgarian PR card (three days after application).
Once the main applicant is issued the Bulgarian ID document, the procedure for qualifying family members begins. The process for obtaining a Bulgarian ID may take six months (this includes two mandatory trips to Bulgaria for each qualifying family member).
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Uganda
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The list of countries is subject to variations depending on each government’s policy and so is access to these countries.
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