babajaga
German looking for information about Bulgaria
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Registration: 23 September 2017
politics in Bulgaria by lenamiro2020
Hi everyone ! Me name is Elena ( I am Ukrainian) . We are currently living in USA , but for many reasons ,we would like to move to Bulgaria. My first question is: How politically stable do you think Bulgaria is? THANK YOU !
Privet. Ya Nemez, shivu b Burgase. I think, politics here is no serious issue, as long as Bulgaria is receiving money from the EU, it will be more or less stable. Which will happen for a couple of years more. Because of being not so far from your ... Read More
Private Health Insurance in Bulgaria by margatumbarello
Hi there I鈥檓 moving to Bulgaria on September 6th 2021. I鈥檓 from Argentina, living in Ecuador for now I would like to know how much it cost aprox, a private health insurance Thank you,
As a German, living in BG, I can not comment regarding the standard, public health insurance. However, up to now I always payed medical treatment in cash, besides some dental work, for which my German insurance payed almost everything. As an ... Read More
How to Get your Covid Vaccination by gwynj
I already posted this elsewhere, but I think the Covid Vaccination deserves its own topic... Here is the Bulgarian website where you can book an appointment for a Covid Vaccination: [b]https://his.bg/[/b] * This website is in Bulgarian (but, if ...
Its much easier right now: The "Green Corridors" are open since last Monday. I got my shot in Burgas in the cities large hospital just on the spot, on Wednesday, without previous registration. You have to check actual local infos for ... Read More
Vaccines required in Bulgaria by Diksha
Hello everybody, When living or moving abroad, and in particular in Bulgaria, vaccination against certain diseases is often required to enter the country or to avoid risks. We would like to ask you a few questions to help future expats ...
SInce beginning of the week, the "Green Corridors" are opened again. Which means, you can show up without appointment and get a shot. Astra Zeneca, actually, only. I did it in Burgas on Wednesday this week. Lichnaya Carta required. You ... Read More
Apartments on Black Sea Coast by John Cutmore
We are in our eighties and are keen to move from Cape Town to the area around Sunny Beach in Bulgaria. I have looked at a lot of apartments listed for sale, and I am wondering why there are so many of them. Was the area over developed? I see that ...
For first impression regarding real estate prices, check out: alo.bg Read More
Apartments on Black Sea Coast by John Cutmore
We are in our eighties and are keen to move from Cape Town to the area around Sunny Beach in Bulgaria. I have looked at a lot of apartments listed for sale, and I am wondering why there are so many of them. Was the area over developed? I see that ...
Then I can only recommend Burgas itself, or its surroundig, may be, especially Sarafavo, which is rather populated by expats from Germany, Great Britain, Russia. Its beach, however, is not as good as in the other locations, I mentione here. In ... Read More
Apartments on Black Sea Coast by John Cutmore
We are in our eighties and are keen to move from Cape Town to the area around Sunny Beach in Bulgaria. I have looked at a lot of apartments listed for sale, and I am wondering why there are so many of them. Was the area over developed? I see that ...
Living in Burgas myself, I do not consider Sunny Beach or its (better) neighbour Sveti Vlas suitable for full year residence. Because out of season, not much more life there as on our graveyard. Because of special visa requirements, BG is/was a ... Read More
Early retirement by Irishtravelman
Hi.. I am new to this site, I have recently retired from my work, I am 52 its a choice I made years ago, i'am happy I did but I wish it was next year. However now that I am on my own, I would like to move to somewhere warm and has a reasonable ...
Hi Martin, living in BG, Burgas, myself for 3 years already, I am very happy about it. Climate during summer time very good, not too hot, in winter so,so, very few days below 0 grd Celsius. Because of middle sized town, even some activity in ... Read More
Renting out properties in Bulgaria (Sunny beach) and cost of living by Victoria-013
Hi All, I was hoping someone could assist me. I have a couple of properties in Sunny Beach I wish to rent out in holiday resorts. At present myself and my partner live in the UK but are wanting to relocate in a few years and manage the renting, ...
20000 what ? 20000E or GBP will be good enough, 20000lv might be too small. Renting out in Sunny Beach .... During Jul/Aug no problem, but will that be good enough ? I could imagine, property in some area, where full-year rent is possible, might be ... Read More
Best cities for retirement in Bulgaria by Bhavna
Hello everyone, An increasing amount of people want to spend their retirement abroad. Would you consider giving a few tips to those looking into Bulgaria for their retirement? What are the most attractive cities for retirees in ...
I prefere a city, thus living in Burgas. At the seaside, but also some facilities available duign winter time, like cinema, theatre, opera. Or (oldy-) rock club. Read More
Mudbaths
Just outdoor baths, within aea of the salt producing factory. No special facilities. Just undress in open air. But free of charge. Read More
Mudbaths
Mudbaths in Burgas supposed to be healthy; never tried, but the baths in the very salty water besides at least very pleasant in summertime. Good for skin. You need standard bath suits for both. Read More
website in BG for a private job offer ?
I want to offer a private temp. job countrywide within BG. Trying alo.bg, I noticed that it is only posible within very limited region of BG. jobs.bg seems to be for real companies only. Any other good website to choose for my purpose ? Read More
money from IT freelance work
I have same conditions (EUR 100: 0.1% min. EUR 6.00) at UBB. Did you check for possible tax implications regarding the incoming money from paypal ? And, being an IT-dinosaur myself (process control apps), what are you doing in IT ? Read More
Sailing in BG, II
Although I noticed no real interest in this discipline, I do ask, anyway: I bought a 27ft yacht in Germany, to be transferred to BG in Feb/Mar/April 2019. To be done via Rhine, Main, Mai-Donau-Channel, Donau until Black Sea. Is there any experienced ... Read More
Web site for last minute tours/flights _from_ BG ?
Is there any web site available, where to book last minute tours/flights from BG, i.e. from Sofia, Plovdiv etc. ? Read More
Estate Agents by GEANO
Hi, coming over this month again to check out properties with the possibility of buying. Having looked at countless properties with different Agencies we're still undecided. Love Burgas but the one we're coming to view is 10km out of Varna ...
I had an agent to find a flat for rent in Lazur. Easy procedure, commission for me to pay was 50% of monthly rent. I scheduled an appointment by phone before in the office of the agent, to have a look at actual offers. After selection of a few ... Read More
Estate Agents by GEANO
Hi, coming over this month again to check out properties with the possibility of buying. Having looked at countless properties with different Agencies we're still undecided. Love Burgas but the one we're coming to view is 10km out of Varna ...
In case, you change your mind regarding Burgas (I am living there, and really like it), I can give you a recommendation there. I'm living close to sea, tennis, large park, in Lazur. Also close to walking area in centre. No need for car. Read More
Dealing with loneliness in Bulgaria by Priscilla
Hello, Expatriation can be a fun and exciting adventure, but it can also be a bit lonely at times. Please share with us some tips for dealing with loneliness. What are some potential factors that lead to loneliness when moving to ...
Expat Meeting, every week: Cafe Kalina Burgas Burgas, bul. Stefan Stambolov 60 Tuesday, 12:00 (Use goggle search for "Cafe Kalina Burgas" for a map) Read More
Dealing with loneliness in Bulgaria by Priscilla
Hello, Expatriation can be a fun and exciting adventure, but it can also be a bit lonely at times. Please share with us some tips for dealing with loneliness. What are some potential factors that lead to loneliness when moving to ...
Hi, every Tuesday, 12:00 we have a meeting of German expats in Burgas, in a cafe. You might consider a trip to the seaside :-) Reiner Read More
Register for more than 3 months by trnrger
Hi everyone. I have just moved into a rented house in the Gabrovo area. The process was easy, I used Yantra Homes in VT and their agent negotiated a 25 euros reduction in the rent for me from an already very good price for a large 2 bedroom ...
Answers to this question also very interesting to me. As I just moved into a rented appartment in Burgas, with a one-year contract. Read More
<Dobrich> Where to go,eat,hang out - How to travel around by ledanhlam2008
[b]Hello all of the expat.com family,[/b] I am Lam, from Vietnam and will be an exchange student in Dobrich. I will spend 3 months studying in Dobrich from June to Sept 2018. As a newbie, i have no idea about traffic condition, tourist attraction, ...
Off topic, but anyway: I visited Vietnam recently, both the North (Hanoi, Da nang, Hoi An) and South, Saigon. Really liked it, will go again after my summer in Burgas. Enjoy your stay in BG ! Read More
Buying a car in Germany and travel with it around EU by Alfons45
Hello experts! I'm holding a Romanian citizenship and currently living in Bulgaria. I registered me and my family here and all of us have Bulgarian ID's. Our plans are to buy a car and a trailer caravan and go for a year or-so around the ...
Most likely you will have to do 1. You can register car and trailer in Germany, but _you_ must be registered yourself (have a valid address of living) in Germany to do so. And, besides, there is a good chance, that registration in D is much more ... Read More
Mortgage in BG ?
I am considering to buy a studio/small appartment in an area close to the seaside, like Nessebar or surrounding. Willing to spend about 30kEuro cash, according to a few ads this will be OK for a studio. However, I _might_ be willing to take up ... Read More
Used car dealers? by stepool1970
I am currently hiring a car each time I visit BG, and wondered is there any reliable cheap used car dealerships I can visit on line and in person I do not require anything special just a basic 2/4 door car with a mot? Nothing too expensive too as I ...
As you have special requirements, you might look into a German portal for used cars, like mobile.de . Good choice there. And buy in Germany, as maintenance of the car there would have been better, I suspect. And less wear and tear because of better ... Read More
House scam by Completely Bulgared
I bought a house in Veliko T膬rnovo after a few months I received court papers saying the house still belonged to a previous owner. 4 years later they have taken the house off me. Very difficult to tell what exactly has happened but there is ...
My own expirience from Russia: Notary checks _ACTUAL_ ownership. However, it is still possible after the sale to invalidate it, in case seller was not legal owner because of a violation of rights in the past. Like a previous sale without considering ... Read More
House scam by Completely Bulgared
I bought a house in Veliko T膬rnovo after a few months I received court papers saying the house still belonged to a previous owner. 4 years later they have taken the house off me. Very difficult to tell what exactly has happened but there is ...
In Russia, there was/is the trick, that a property was/is sold, which had some ownership problem in the past. Like a child, which was deprived of its heritage, because ran away, or a prisoner, deprived of heritage. After sales, this legal previous ... Read More