Everything about Bulgarian citizenship
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Citizenship
Bulgarian Citizenship Application Refused: What to Do Next
Why Bulgarian citizenship applications are refused and what to do next. The extra-document period for Irregular status and a checklist to avoid refusal.
Citizenship
Bulgarian Citizenship for 1989 Emigrants: Passport and ID in 3 Stages
1989 emigrants do not file a new application. The process has 3 stages: birth certificate correction, Ministry of Justice inquiry, passport and ID card.
Citizenship
Name Equivalence Certificate in Bulgaria: What It Is and When You Need It
A name equivalence certificate shows that different spellings in your home and Bulgarian records belong to one person. Reasons and process. Get a free review.
Family Reunification
Family Reunification for Children in Bulgaria: Residence or a Better Route
Family reunification for children in Bulgaria runs through a parent. If a parent is Bulgarian, birth registration is often better. Stepchildren and consent.
Citizenship
Bulgarian Language Requirement for Citizenship: Is It Needed?
Citizenship through Bulgarian origin has no language test, residence or income rule; marriage and residence routes ask for Bulgarian. See which route needs what.
Birth and Marriage Registration
Bulgarian Marriage Certificate: How to Get It and Where It Is Used
How to obtain a Bulgarian marriage certificate or extract after your marriage is registered, where it is used, and what to do if it is lost.
Citizenship
Civil Registry Extract and Apostille for Bulgarian Citizenship
How to prepare the civil registry extract, apostille and sworn Bulgarian translation for a Bulgarian citizenship file, plus validity and common mistakes.
Birth and Marriage Registration
Registering a Foreign Marriage in Bulgaria: How the Marriage Notification Works
A marriage held abroad must be entered in the Bulgarian civil register. Documents, apostille, translation and steps for registering a foreign marriage.
Citizenship
Certificate of Bulgarian Origin: What It Is and How to Get It
What is a certificate of Bulgarian origin, who needs it and how to apply? Documents, 14-day decision time and common mistakes. Get a free document review.