bullador
English expat in Bulgaria
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Lives in Obshtina General-Toshevo, Dobr
Speaks english pidgeon bulgarian
Registration: 26 September 2017
Krasen, Dobrich by janemulberry
Anyone have information, good or bad, to share about the village of Krasen in Dobrich? I'll be there in a couple of weeks.
@janemulberryHi Jane, sorry ive just seen this message,聽to be honest ive never used the hotels, the Uzanov Palace looks nice but I dont know if its still open. I know the restaurant hasnt been open for a while.聽Its central though, so ... Read More
Krasen, Dobrich by janemulberry
Anyone have information, good or bad, to share about the village of Krasen in Dobrich? I'll be there in a couple of weeks.
Hi, I hope that you find the house "livable", some peoples ideas of it being so are not to everyones taste. If you find that its not, in the little town of General Toshevo there are a couple of places to stay.... Peters Motel on the main road is ... Read More
Krasen, Dobrich by janemulberry
Anyone have information, good or bad, to share about the village of Krasen in Dobrich? I'll be there in a couple of weeks.
Hi, I hope that you find the house "livable", some peoples ideas of it being so are not to everyones taste. If you find that its not, in the little town of General Toshevo there are a couple of places to stay.... Peters Motel on the main road is ... Read More
Temporary residence permit- help by Monique Woodcock
Hello everyone,I am in the UK at the moment I am thinking of purchasing a property to live in Bulgaria. I will of course need to find one and I am think 90 days is not going to be long enough to do that. I do not want to rush and want to have a look ...
@Ilko Tsanev Im sorry but for a non Eu citizen, like the british you have to apply for a D visa from your home country. It cannot be done at a police station.Its not as easy as it used to be since Brexit...........if you do not live in the EU, then ... Read More
Krasen, Dobrich by janemulberry
Anyone have information, good or bad, to share about the village of Krasen in Dobrich? I'll be there in a couple of weeks.
Hi Jane, nice to see you are still around....I live not that far away from Krasen, its in lovely countryside, has a working post office and a small cafe/bar..............its got a school, and is a long village. There are some historical sites around ... Read More
any driving routes from UK to Vidin covid allowing transit by Rakovitsanick
I am trying to drive from London UK to Rakovitsa Makresh municipality in the district if Vidin. Any one have info on covid transit routes I have had 2 jabs of covid vaccination so hopefully will be allowed to travel.
You will need to fill in a form to say why you are leaving the uk, PCR test, then you can do France, Belguim, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania and take the route to Calafat and over the bridge into Vidin............You need to buy your vignettes ... Read More
Misleading guidance re residency in Bulgaria by David0000
I am UK citizen living in the UK, with property in Bulgaria. The UK FCDO鈥檚 guidance around Brexit has always been that 鈥淚f you were [u]legally resident[/u] in Bulgaria before 1 January 2021, your rights will be protected by the ...
hI, we also did our new residency card update in April, we paid 42 lv in the notary for a declaration to say we could keep ourselves financially, then we went back to immigration and paid 7 lvs each, i dont know what that was for and we paid for ... Read More
How to exchange a uk driving license without education? by HopefulHollie
Hi all, How do I change my UK Driving License for a Bulgarian one without Education documents? I've got my Bulgarian residency ID card, and a Clean, Full UK driving license, I understand that I am only able to drive on the roads with the UK ...
Hi Jane, Im sorry I really dont know, I do know that the British Embassy in Sofia are trying to sort out some agreement with Bulgaria, but as the locals have to provide the same things its difficult. Read More
How to exchange a uk driving license without education? by HopefulHollie
Hi all, How do I change my UK Driving License for a Bulgarian one without Education documents? I've got my Bulgarian residency ID card, and a Clean, Full UK driving license, I understand that I am only able to drive on the roads with the UK ...
Unfortunately now .YOU NEED A CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION 路 You first need to have your certificate translated then go to education department fill in a form then pay 35lev each person and it goes before a board every two weeks and then they post ... Read More
Transport help by Neo-uk1
Hi erveyone. I'm in need of a bit of help. I have some belongings being brought back from Bulgaria to the UK and the courier has asked me for a EROI number ?? Has anyone heard of this before. I went online and I think it's more for companies ...
Hi Jane, I had all the correct paperwork, all the forms filled in that the courier gave us....and still got charged...........even when we put they were personal belongings....I queried it with them but of course you cant argue with customs, so i ... Read More
Transport help by Neo-uk1
Hi erveyone. I'm in need of a bit of help. I have some belongings being brought back from Bulgaria to the UK and the courier has asked me for a EROI number ?? Has anyone heard of this before. I went online and I think it's more for companies ...
Im afraid you do need that number, UK customs dont need it but other countries do..........my package got stopped at the french customs and they needed it.......and they charged me VAT on it, no customs duties just the vat................it was ... Read More
Transport help by Neo-uk1
Hi erveyone. I'm in need of a bit of help. I have some belongings being brought back from Bulgaria to the UK and the courier has asked me for a EROI number ?? Has anyone heard of this before. I went online and I think it's more for companies ...
You can get your EORI number from the gov.uk website...........just google it Read More
Airlines that carry dogs by Mel1702
I'm wanting to fly my dog out to BG from the UK later in the year but struggling to find airlines that offer this service. Could anyone give me some advice please if you have done this with your own pet.Thanks in advance!
I hope this helps but you are limited by weight and size of animal https://www.air.bg/en/services/flying-with-pets/ Read More
Transport help by Neo-uk1
Hi erveyone. I'm in need of a bit of help. I have some belongings being brought back from Bulgaria to the UK and the courier has asked me for a EROI number ?? Has anyone heard of this before. I went online and I think it's more for companies ...
You need to get the UK EORI number, you have to go to the gov.website that Jane put on her reply click on the link and it will take you to the page you need to get it. https://www.gov.uk/eori Read More
Desperate need of advice by Neo-uk1
Hello everybody, just joined on here as I thought it would be a good place to ask. I'm clearing a house and need someone to get the stuff over to the UK asap. I'm in Novo Selo by VT. Need the stuff picked up before end of Thursday. ( I know ...
Mike is a great guy and helps whenever he can...........im glad you are sorted. Read More
Customs in Bulgaria by Maria98
Hello everyone, My name is Maria, I am from Spain, I am new in Sofia. I have a small online handicraft business register in my hometown Spain and I have to constantly order material/packages from China to have the essential material to do my ...
SVILOSA AD Bulgaria Zapadna Promishlena Zona Bulgaria Saedinenie Boulevard 62 EUROTERM LTD Bulgaria Rojen 20 A 1000 Sofia MANUELA A D Bulgaria Saedinenie Boulevard 62 6300 Haskovo Hi these are just a few ... Read More
Desperate need of advice by Neo-uk1
Hello everybody, just joined on here as I thought it would be a good place to ask. I'm clearing a house and need someone to get the stuff over to the UK asap. I'm in Novo Selo by VT. Need the stuff picked up before end of Thursday. ( I know ...
Hi, the man who runs it from bulgaria is called Mike Fider he has quite a few drivers working for him...and he is all set up now to do the runs to the UK again....but you need paperwork sorted to get into the Uk.. Go on facebook and find their page, ... Read More
Desperate need of advice by Neo-uk1
Hello everybody, just joined on here as I thought it would be a good place to ask. I'm clearing a house and need someone to get the stuff over to the UK asap. I'm in Novo Selo by VT. Need the stuff picked up before end of Thursday. ( I know ...
Hi Expats Couriers are very good. Try them. Read More
Non resident no activity tax return by markmcf
Hi all, There seems to be little information available on what requires to be submitted for non trading property owning companies. I know this changed in 2018, however is anyone aware of the form/declaration to be submitted to the National ...
校胁邪卸邪械屑懈 写邪屑懈 懈 谐芯褋锌芯写邪, info@NSI.bg this is their email.............. 袗泻芯 ... Read More
Relocate to Balchik ? by Bongabob
Good Morning All I am currently living i Hungary and considering moving to Bulgaria, i have lived in Hungary for 5 years and i must finally admit i am not going to master their language,it is very difficult and there are very few English speaking ...
Hi Jane, ive sent you a personal message... If there is anything I can help you with just message me and i will try and help.......... Read More
Relocate to Balchik ? by Bongabob
Good Morning All I am currently living i Hungary and considering moving to Bulgaria, i have lived in Hungary for 5 years and i must finally admit i am not going to master their language,it is very difficult and there are very few English speaking ...
Hi again, just to let you know im not a gent, im a woman, ha ha...well Kavarna would suit you, have a look round there its a lovely little town, but you would need your car to get to the beach as its a good walk..........and all down hill....its got ... Read More
Relocate to Balchik ? by Bongabob
Good Morning All I am currently living i Hungary and considering moving to Bulgaria, i have lived in Hungary for 5 years and i must finally admit i am not going to master their language,it is very difficult and there are very few English speaking ...
Hi again, there are not many villages that have restaurants open all year round on the coast, but if you look at a nice little town General Toshevo, there is a good expat community and also has bars and restaurants and little cafes that are open ... Read More
Relocate to Balchik ? by Bongabob
Good Morning All I am currently living i Hungary and considering moving to Bulgaria, i have lived in Hungary for 5 years and i must finally admit i am not going to master their language,it is very difficult and there are very few English speaking ...
Hi Bob, the bulgarian language is horrendous as well, we have been here for years and still cant master it, but we get by, lots of locals speak english now, and in Balchik there are quite a few expats...even in the surrounding villages there are as ... Read More
Health Cover by Mel1702
Good morning, my husband (63) & I (54) are looking to retire to Bulgaria in the next few months. We are currently looking into health care/cover. Since Brexit, I understand you need health insurance to apply to become a resident. Can anyone give ...
To join the health system you need to have a residencia but once you have that, you pay 26lvs a month into the system each.........so if you buy yourselves a years health insurance on a monthly pay system, then you can cancel it after getting your ... Read More
British pensioners in Bulgaria by John Cutmore
Are British pensions taxable in Bulgaria?
You may be taxed on your State Pension by the UK and the country where you live. If you pay tax twice, you can usually claim tax relief to get all or some of it back. If the country you live in has a 'double taxation agreement' with the UK, ... 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 ...
Sailingdom I dont know if you will be able to get the vaccination without a residency card, everyone that was there were asked first for their residency cards............. 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 ...
Hi John we are in the Dobrich region of Varna, and all we had to show was our residency cards, and the blue EHIC card or proof that you pay into the health system, they photo copied them and then gave us the vaccinations...........We went to a ... 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 ...
Hi, We have been given the vaccination free of charge.........and it was so easy, we just had to phone up and make an appointment, it was very well organised and we were very impressed. We had the Astrozenica vaccine, and we had no side ... Read More
Misleading guidance re residency in Bulgaria by David0000
I am UK citizen living in the UK, with property in Bulgaria. The UK FCDO鈥檚 guidance around Brexit has always been that 鈥淚f you were [u]legally resident[/u] in Bulgaria before 1 January 2021, your rights will be protected by the ...
I think if you have a third country passport then you will need visa for Shengen areas...that's how i read it...we are the same, although we live in Bulgaria and have done for years, we have a British passport and that means we have to have a ... Read More
Bulgarian ID Card by JimLahey
I'm from the UK and have recently purchased an apartment in Bansko. I would like to apply for a lichna karta (ID card) before the Brexit deadline. Am I right in thinking that this can be done in the Migration Directorate in Sofia or does have ...
Immigration office not the police offices....they are next to each other in our town... Read More
Bulgarian ID Card by JimLahey
I'm from the UK and have recently purchased an apartment in Bansko. I would like to apply for a lichna karta (ID card) before the Brexit deadline. Am I right in thinking that this can be done in the Migration Directorate in Sofia or does have ...
Good morning, we just turned up and waited in the queue, most translators are known at their local immigration office and get seen quite quickly, or ours and others certainly did. In answer to your other question about documents, we took our ... Read More
Whats life like just now? by MrMcD
Hi My wife and I are considering selling up and moving to Bulgaria. We鈥檙e interested in the Balkans type of area. We want to be as far removed as possible but still with some community. The question we have, which is related to why we want ...
Hi unfortunately with this virus, it may prove to be difficult for you to actually get into the country and purchase any properties. The Government here are discussing a total Lockdown and all non essential shops, malls, gyms, entertainments will ... Read More
Bulgarian ID Card by JimLahey
I'm from the UK and have recently purchased an apartment in Bansko. I would like to apply for a lichna karta (ID card) before the Brexit deadline. Am I right in thinking that this can be done in the Migration Directorate in Sofia or does have ...
You have to apply to the local immigration office, ours is attached to the main police station in our nearest town. You will need to take someone who can read and write bulgarian...if you can do this then you dont need a translator......The forms ... Read More
Cost of living ? by Craigiefor
Could someone tell me the average cost of living in Bulgaria for a single guy ?. Would buying a property in Bulgaria be a good investment and could i easily let it out ?or would it be better for me to rent ?
Hi, I really dont think you could make a good return on renting your property, unless its in a city like Plovdiv, Sofia, Varna. If you buy in a rural area they all usually need renovation, so require a substantial amount of money...My advice would ... Read More
Thinking of moving to Bulgaria by Phelan56
Hi I am new to this site and am looking for any advice you can give. I am English but, currently live in France and am looking to retire to Bulgaria.....I have been doing a lot of research on line and find I am still looking for answers to.......how ...
Phelan we live in a rural village and we love it, you ask about flies, well that depends on how many animals your neighbours will have really, yes we all get flies, but some get more than others. There are ways of getting round this though, we have ... Read More
Balchik
We find Balchik to be a vibrant place and even in the winter there are places to eat and drink.......they also have good supermarkets which are open all year round......There are lots of people who live here all year round...........we dont live in ... Read More
Looking for legit Lawyer? Company? that handles BG residency by donk_316
Hello folks, I found a company in Plovdiv that was going to handle some paperwork for me but when i questioned their pricing (website was 500 euro and they quoted 800) they went silent. Since then i have been looking for another place who would ...
Hi again, You can do this in a day if you are here.......... Read More
Looking for legit Lawyer? Company? that handles BG residency by donk_316
Hello folks, I found a company in Plovdiv that was going to handle some paperwork for me but when i questioned their pricing (website was 500 euro and they quoted 800) they went silent. Since then i have been looking for another place who would ...
Hi Donk_316 That quote above is far too expensive, if you are here all you need is a good translator, you need some documents copying, your passport, proof of address here in bulgaria, maybe a bank statement showing that you can keep yourself, a ... Read More
General Toshivo and Dobrich by Dave Vespa
Hi everyone we are house hunting in Bulgaria has anyone got any experience in the Dobrich or general toshiva area please ?are they nice areas ? Much to do etc ? Your feedback would be very valued thank you 馃槑馃槉馃憤馃徑
Good luck in your search I hope you find what you are looking for...if I can be of any help just message me....Anything you want to know, if I can answer then I will.......... Read More
General Toshivo and Dobrich by Dave Vespa
Hi everyone we are house hunting in Bulgaria has anyone got any experience in the Dobrich or general toshiva area please ?are they nice areas ? Much to do etc ? Your feedback would be very valued thank you 馃槑馃槉馃憤馃徑
Hi, It all depends on what you are expecting, General Toshevo is a nice little town, its got about 3 small hotels, restaurants, shops, chemists, an outside swimming pool, parks. It has a market on a friday, but its not the busiest of places. Dobrich ... Read More
Driving from Calais to Bulgaria by guest1232
Driving in a car from Calais - Belgium - Germany - Austria - Hungary - Romania - Bulgaria... Approximately - Where will tolls be needed to be paid? How much will the total 拢 price of road tolls be from Calais to Bulgaria? Do road taxes / ...
Hi, the only things you have to pay for are the vignettes in Austria Hungary and Romania and of course in Bulgaria once you arrive. I buy my vignettes on the border of Germany/Austria, as you approach the open border you will see the sign and its ... Read More
Make the right move !
Hi John, I personally would not send money to anyone without checking out the estate agent with a fine tooth comb......two thousand euros seems alot of money for a deposit. Especially a non returnable one.....It isnt true that you have to live here ... Read More
Bulgaria sun skin by guest1232
For people with caucasian / northern european genetic origins, often meaning - light brown blonde or ginger hair, blue or green eyes, fairer skin, freckles..... ...Is it a struggle to live in Bulgaria April through September due to the sun being ...
I dont know about locals in the city as I live in a village and all the people here get up very early and do their work in a morning before the sun is at its hottest, then we never see them as they stay indoors, and come out again in the afternoon ... Read More
Bulgaria sun skin by guest1232
For people with caucasian / northern european genetic origins, often meaning - light brown blonde or ginger hair, blue or green eyes, fairer skin, freckles..... ...Is it a struggle to live in Bulgaria April through September due to the sun being ...
To be honest, for anyone living here you have to be careful, we personally dont go out sunbathing in the hottest part of the day, no one should.....when you have lived here for a while you dont go out in it we stay indoors until its cooler.......The ... Read More
Driving across Europe with a Dog by One Gordon and his Dog
Hi So we have finally made the exciting decision to move to the stunning Rila mountains and are currently planning the road trip. Along for the ride is our little (but feisty) Jack Russell and I was hoping someone could give me some advice about ...
Hi Gordon, Serbia is not covered by your dogs passport! DEFRA does not let you take your dog as it's not in the E.U. but if you are not taking your pet back to the UK then I can't see it being a problem! I've driven through Serbia, it ... Read More
Retirement in Bulgaria by Pw
Thinking about retiring somewhere warm with a low cost of living? Bulgaria would be a good place to start, well so it seems according to the press. So what is the big attraction for retirement in Bulgaria? A very low cost of living is a major ...
Well the prices of things that you have posted may have been correct a few years ago, but not today. Cost of living has risen and although Bulgaria is still alot cheaper to retire to than lots of other countries prices are rising. I don't want ... Read More
Driving across Europe with a Dog by One Gordon and his Dog
Hi So we have finally made the exciting decision to move to the stunning Rila mountains and are currently planning the road trip. Along for the ride is our little (but feisty) Jack Russell and I was hoping someone could give me some advice about ...
Hi we drove over with our old boy who has sadly passed now. The route we took was the ferry from Dover to Dunkirk, then out of the ferry terminal and set our sat nav for Brussels but take the ring road round it, you should set your sat nav so that ... Read More
Tips about way of life there, dos and don't
Hi, I dont live in your area, but all I can say is that please be careful who you choose to do your renovations for you....check if you can on work they have done and do not take anything for granted. Its best if you can be here when the work is ... Read More
Driving from the Uk to Bg by iancharles1
Hi folks, Has anyone completed this drive? I'm sure some of you have and If so can you tell me your thoughts on the best route? Some tell me to avoid Serbia while others say it's fine. I also would like to find out what sort of costs are ...
Im doing the drive back to the UK setting off on sunday morning early...we are doing the Romanian route again as this is the quickest way for us as we live right near to the border of Romania....hopefully the road works wont be as bad in Germany as ... Read More
Driving from the Uk to Bg by iancharles1
Hi folks, Has anyone completed this drive? I'm sure some of you have and If so can you tell me your thoughts on the best route? Some tell me to avoid Serbia while others say it's fine. I also would like to find out what sort of costs are ...
Hi, Ive done the drive on numerous occasions and ive done most of the routes. I have done Serbia, and I found it a pleasant experience, none of the big mountains that the Romanian route takes you over. We had no trouble at all driving through Serbia ... Read More