Everything about Bulgarian citizenship

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Rights and Obligations After Applying for Bulgarian Citizenship

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Rights and Obligations After Applying for Bulgarian Citizenship

A guide to the rights and obligations that come with Bulgarian citizenship: residence and work, taxes, voting rights, passport and travel, social security and health.13 October 2025 · 3 min read

How to Fill In the Bulgarian Citizenship Application Form: Tips

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How to Fill In the Bulgarian Citizenship Application Form: Tips

Filling in the Bulgarian citizenship application form correctly and completely is critical. Tips on personal details, contact information, documents and common mistakes.13 October 2025 · 4 min read

Legal requirements for Bulgarian citizenship

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Legal Requirements and Current Legislation for Bulgarian Citizenship

The documents and legal requirements for a Bulgarian citizenship application: identity and birth documents, residence and professional records, and what to watch out for.13 October 2025 · 3 min read

Romanian Citizenship File Status Check Is Now Live!

Romanian Citizenship

Romanian Citizenship File Status Check Is Now Live!

Track the status of your Romanian citizenship file online with the application article, file number and application year: free and open to every applicant.5 October 2025 · 3 min read

Bulgarian citizenship file status check

Citizenship

Bulgarian Citizenship File Status Check Is Now Live!

Check the status of your Bulgarian citizenship file online with your file number and PIN code: a free, secure service open to every applicant.5 October 2025 · 3 min read

Bulgarian citizenship interview questions

Citizenship

Questions Asked at the Bulgarian Citizenship Interview

What questions are asked at the Bulgarian citizenship interview? If you are planning to apply for Bulgarian citizenship, we recommend reading this guide.20 June 2024 · 4 min read

Bulgaria in Schengen: A New Era of Travel

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Bulgaria in Schengen: A New Era of Travel

Bulgaria fully joined the Schengen area: air and sea borders on 31 March 2024, land borders on 1 January 2025. What has changed for Bulgarian citizens?3 January 2024 · 4 min read

Bulgarian passport for a child

Birth and Marriage Registration

Getting a Bulgarian Passport for a Child

To get a Bulgarian passport for a child you first need birth registration and an EGN. See the steps, documents and common mistakes, then have your file checked.7 May 2022 · 6 min read

Bulgarian type D visa

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What Is the Bulgarian Type D Visa?

What is the Bulgarian type D visa? See who can apply (spouse, representative, work, study), the documents and the steps, and get your file checked by experts.6 May 2022 · 7 min read