Paul54
Dutch expat in Bulgaria
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About me
Dutch
Lives in Varna
Registration: 27 December 2014
Exchanging expired driving licence by mcmaxum
Hi, has anyone had a similar or the same situation as myself. My EU driving licence expired in January 2019, I can't renew it for Bulgarian one since I am not a registred citizen for 185 days. Cought myself in whole, since I am registered in ...
Hi \, Yes with us the same procedure. Very easy and for us too it wasn't possible to get the licence faster. We went to the KAT the 7th of february and got the licence the 7th of march. Read More
Exchanging expired driving licence by mcmaxum
Hi, has anyone had a similar or the same situation as myself. My EU driving licence expired in January 2019, I can't renew it for Bulgarian one since I am not a registred citizen for 185 days. Cought myself in whole, since I am registered in ...
Good morning, No there is nobody who can help you there fill in the forms, but the forms are very simple. Actually I don't have a normal adres but an administrative, because my house is situated on a road which has no name. But if you go to ... Read More
Exchanging expired driving licence by mcmaxum
Hi, has anyone had a similar or the same situation as myself. My EU driving licence expired in January 2019, I can't renew it for Bulgarian one since I am not a registred citizen for 185 days. Cought myself in whole, since I am registered in ...
Hi, I renewed my drivers license on the 7th of February, tomorrow I can get it ( after 1 month). I was at the KAT Varna. Normally you can have it in 7 days when you are in a hurry but not for foreigners. I only had to show my licna karta ( there ... Read More
Exchanging expired driving licence by mcmaxum
Hi, has anyone had a similar or the same situation as myself. My EU driving licence expired in January 2019, I can't renew it for Bulgarian one since I am not a registred citizen for 185 days. Cought myself in whole, since I am registered in ...
True, I am a Dutchman living in Varna for 5 years now. I just renewed my drivers-licence. KAT doesn't renew an expired licence. I had to give them: medical declaration, copy licna karta, copy drivers license ( they checked at once in the Dutch ... Read More
Opening Bank Account - As non bulgarian speaker and no bulgarian ID by lauraball
Ok, not been a successful couple of days now! We went to open a bank account at Raffeisen and it seems that only one staff member had very basic English (completely understandable, we recognise we are guests here and do not expect English to be ...
Yes you are right. Ofcourse almost every bank has an office so it is easy. I have Piraeus and no problem at all to get an bank account. I am a Dutchman so from an EU country, but my wife from the Ukraine had also no problem at all. Read More
Opening Bank Account - As non bulgarian speaker and no bulgarian ID by lauraball
Ok, not been a successful couple of days now! We went to open a bank account at Raffeisen and it seems that only one staff member had very basic English (completely understandable, we recognise we are guests here and do not expect English to be ...
Yes ofcourse if the bank has an office in another place. Piraeus has: https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/Photos/Piraeus-Bank-Office-Photos-IMG438782.htm Read More
Opening Bank Account - As non bulgarian speaker and no bulgarian ID by lauraball
Ok, not been a successful couple of days now! We went to open a bank account at Raffeisen and it seems that only one staff member had very basic English (completely understandable, we recognise we are guests here and do not expect English to be ...
Yes opening an account is very easy, pasport was enough. I took Piraeus bank in Varna. Read More
totally confused by eugiebear
Hello It is second time that I went to NAP in Burgas to get Bulgarian National Health Insurance. First time the woman at the counter said I wasn't entitled to it as long as I have the UK health Insurance. I couldn't understand her (she ...
Good morning, I am from Holland and live already more than 5 years in Bulgaria/Varna. I am almost 65 years and have a health insurance with the firm: Life Bulstrad Vienna Insurance Group. They have an office in Varna and there I got my life ... Read More
Exchange Uk drivers license by silentnomad
Hi all, I have been told that in order to exchange my UK driving license for a Bulgarian one I have to have been resident here for 6 months. I have only been resident for roughly 2 months now and I am concerned about this Brexit thing. Is this 6 ...
Hi, In my case that wasn't necessary; my Dutch driver licence was only valid for 1,5 month. I showed to the KAT my license and they checked at once with the Dutch database I think and put on the copy of it that was a legal licence ( or words ... Read More
Exchange Uk drivers license by silentnomad
Hi all, I have been told that in order to exchange my UK driving license for a Bulgarian one I have to have been resident here for 6 months. I have only been resident for roughly 2 months now and I am concerned about this Brexit thing. Is this 6 ...
Hi, I just changed my driver licence. I am from Holland and live already more than 5 years in Bulgaria. I renewed my driverslicence the 7th of february 2019. What I Had to do: - get a declaration about my health: you can get that in every ... Read More
Exchanging expired driving licence by mcmaxum
Hi, has anyone had a similar or the same situation as myself. My EU driving licence expired in January 2019, I can't renew it for Bulgarian one since I am not a registred citizen for 185 days. Cought myself in whole, since I am registered in ...
Hi, You have a problem if your driver licence already expired in januari. KAT demands a still valid license when you come to them. Read More
Exchange Uk drivers license by silentnomad
Hi all, I have been told that in order to exchange my UK driving license for a Bulgarian one I have to have been resident here for 6 months. I have only been resident for roughly 2 months now and I am concerned about this Brexit thing. Is this 6 ...
Good morning, For your drivers licence you have to go to the KAT. There you must show your drivers licence and liechna karta ( = ID for foreigners ). Also a medical declaration that your eyes are ok. And fill in a form. Than you can get your driver ... Read More
buying a house in bulgaria by cazzasteve
Hello i am new to this forum could someone please offer any advice on buying in bulgaria? I am looking for a estate agent that anyone can recommend for first time buyer in bulgaria please. i am looking for area that is not to far from an airport and ...
Hi Caroline, I bought my plot of land with the help of icbproperties.com, a good broker After that i build a house on it. It is situated in Varna, near the airport and near beautyfull beaches. I want to sell it. Here an impression: ... Read More
Buying a House in Bulgaria Help by dlbarncord
Hello, my name is Danial, and we are going to make a trip to Bulgaria in September to buy a house. My question is: We have been looking at online site, most of which are from the UK, are the prices negotiable? Or are they pretty well set in stone? I ...
Hi Danial, This is my house for sale in Varna@ dreamhome-bg.co.uk/-2221-1485300-p/ Have a nice evening. Greetings, Paul Read More
Buying a House in Bulgaria Help by dlbarncord
Hello, my name is Danial, and we are going to make a trip to Bulgaria in September to buy a house. My question is: We have been looking at online site, most of which are from the UK, are the prices negotiable? Or are they pretty well set in stone? I ...
Hoi Bart, Ik heb in 2006 bij icbproperties.com een stuk grond gekocht en zij hebben mij prima geholpen. Ik woon in Varna . Groeten, Paul Read More
Are there Dutch people in Bulgaria, Varna?
Hi Diana, My name is Paul. I am from Holland and live since 2 years with my wife in Varna permanent.But why you want to learn Dutch? Read More
Moving to Bulgaria Jan 2016- Formalities to buy car, open bank account by Armitaget
Hi Thought I better get some info from you guys who are already living in Bulgaria. My husband and I have made the decision to move to Bulgaria in January and need some info on what documents we need etc for our first 5 years. We already own a ...
Hi, Yes ofcourse, I myself live permanent in Varna. I am from Holland and transfer money from my ING Bank to Piraeus. Only you have to know ofcourse the IBAN and BIC from your Bulgarian Bank. I myself have Piraeus Bank. You need a bank account to ... Read More
Buying a House in Bulgaria Help by dlbarncord
Hello, my name is Danial, and we are going to make a trip to Bulgaria in September to buy a house. My question is: We have been looking at online site, most of which are from the UK, are the prices negotiable? Or are they pretty well set in stone? I ...
icbproperties,com is very good! Read More
Transferring money by stroller66
Hi there! Does anyone have suggestions for the best and cheapest way to transfer money from my Allianz Bulgarian account to my Bank of Ireland account in Ireland? I have to do this monthly. Thanks :joking:
Bettter transfer for a few months at once. I have an account at the Piraeusbank and always I pay 20 lv commission for transferring money . They take a percentage of the amount with a minimum of 20 lv. For example for 7000 euro i pay 20 lv, but for ... Read More
opening a bank account and obtaining health insurance by Almost there 2015
Hi...moving to Varna as I type this...worried about opening a bank account and obtaining health insurance..I understand there are a few local health insurance providers that I can obtain a policy through..does anyone know if that's easy or ...
I myself are a Dutchman and i still use my Dutch card; my wife has Uniqa life and costs 160 lv for a year. But a health insurance and a bank acount are very important because otherwise you can't get your card for permission to stay in Bulgaria ... Read More
opening a bank account and obtaining health insurance by Almost there 2015
Hi...moving to Varna as I type this...worried about opening a bank account and obtaining health insurance..I understand there are a few local health insurance providers that I can obtain a policy through..does anyone know if that's easy or ...
Hi i live in Varna and it was simple to open a bank account. I have Piraeusbank. Also it is easy to get a health-insurance Greetings, Paul Read More
Newbie...
Hi, www. icbproperties.com is a very good broker ! We live in Varna, Galata, Zelenika district. We bought there a plot of land and build a house with a great view on the Black Sea. Greetings Read More
Wanting to check out Bulgaria in September 2015 by beautiful cuenca
Hello Everyone My name is Beth. I am from the U.S Fort Lauderdale Florida. Yes...a beautiful place to live. I have a home 2 miles from the beach. I owned my own real estate and development company for 20 years. In Dec 2010 I moved to Cuenca Ecuador ...
Hi Beth, U.S. citizens are authorized to stay in Bulgaria for a total of 90 days within any six-month period without a Bulgarian visa. This law is strictly enforced. You can file an application to extend your stay beyond the original 90 days for ... Read More
Buying a House in Bulgaria Help by dlbarncord
Hello, my name is Danial, and we are going to make a trip to Bulgaria in September to buy a house. My question is: We have been looking at online site, most of which are from the UK, are the prices negotiable? Or are they pretty well set in stone? I ...
Hello Danial, It's very difficult for foreign people without knowing the language, buy a property. Bulgarian mentality is if you are a foreign you are billionaire( But if you want I can help you. My wife know the Bulgarian language and she ... Read More
New members of the Bulgaria forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Bulgaria forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hello, I'm Paul from Netherlands. Now already 1 year since I live with my wife permanent in Varna. I like here very much. And it will be great to met some nice people here. Best wishes, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!! Paul Read More