Zooldrool
English looking for information about Bulgaria
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Post or Courier from UK (Wales) to rural (South East) Bulgaria by Kit2001
Hi, We bought our house a few years ago (sadly just after Brexit due to delays and get out once or twice per year. We are VERY slowly fixing things - we paid for a new roof last year, but are hoping to do a lot of the work ourselves.The house is ...
@cyberescue1 I send a lot of UK food stuff on the lorry, so always have a fully stocked cupboard of stuff from home if I crave it. Last time we were on holiday in belgium I bought good beer from some local breweries and dropped it off at the local ... Read More
Post or Courier from UK (Wales) to rural (South East) Bulgaria by Kit2001
Hi, We bought our house a few years ago (sadly just after Brexit due to delays and get out once or twice per year. We are VERY slowly fixing things - we paid for a new roof last year, but are hoping to do a lot of the work ourselves.The house is ...
We do this all the time via local bulgarian food stores in the UK聽 I don't know where you are in Wales but I see there is one in Cardiff "Euro Food and Zaeka" that appear to do baggage. Just go on Google maps and find a local bulgarian food ... Read More
Swimming Pool by Zooldrool
Anyone got experience of putting a pool into a house in the center of a city.Looking on Google maps it doesn't look like there are any of the other houses in the center that have a pool. So we could be the first. Anyone know if there are any special ...
@SimCityAT Yes exactly. We have a raised decking, so can integrate it and make it look like it fits. Read More
Swimming Pool by Zooldrool
Anyone got experience of putting a pool into a house in the center of a city.Looking on Google maps it doesn't look like there are any of the other houses in the center that have a pool. So we could be the first. Anyone know if there are any special ...
Thanks for the advice. I did think we might be subject to other permits/planning. Out plan is a small above ground pool as we have raised decking coming off from the back of the house. I will explore further on if I can do something smaller to avoid ... Read More
Swimming Pool
Anyone got experience of putting a pool into a house in the center of a city.Looking on Google maps it doesn't look like there are any of the other houses in the center that have a pool. So we could be the first. Anyone know if there are any special ... Read More
Wales to Bulgaria via France, Italy? by jeanmandredeix
When we do our return trip to north east Bulgaria I am thinking about doing France, Italy as I absolutely hate driving and staying in Germany. Has anyone done this route? I appreciate its longer but I prefer French roads but have no idea what ...
What about Austrians do you not like them also?. If not try to do the 5 hours straight through German and then stop in Salzburg for a nice break. Read More
Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport
Hi All,Just catching up on the news I missed this year and saw this article:https://seenews.com/news/bulgarias-gorna-oryahovitsa-airport-eyes-passenger-service-report-1285744You think this could happen?. Could we be catching a Ryanair direct to ... Read More
Buying a car in Bulgaria: private owner vs dealer? by sfriggieri75
Hi everyone,I鈥檓 planning to buy a car in Bulgaria and would like to understand the difference (financially and procedurally) between buying: 1. from a private owner (car already has plates), and 2. from a dealer (no plates).Cost of vehicle is ...
I am also interested, also see a lot of "direct imports" for sale. What does these mean for registering etc. Read More
Documents needed to renew residency card. by Melvyn Dawson
Hi, I have lived permanently I Bulgaria for 20 years and still have ask this.i have a bank account ,driving licence,residency permit etc. I can remember most of the documents I submitted for my last 5 year residency card but can someone who has ...
I actually found the process straightforward and the "10 year" residency is a dream. I flash it every time I fly all around Europe (along with my British passport), it gets scanned and I get welcomed back home to the EU. Read More
There's a turn up for the books! by JimJ
The new prices of tickets on Sofia's public transport networks have been announced ahead of Euro Day on January 1st. Amazingly, they're all going DOWN! Admittedly, not by much but it's certainly a good start...
I saw this...they had to do this. Give it a year or so and they will go up. Read More
Managing meals in Bulgaria by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Managing meals day-to-day can sometimes be a real mental challenge, even more so when you land in a new environment, with different schedules, habits or ingredients. How do you manage your meal routine as an expat in Bulgaria? We ...
I eat out nearly every day... normally a shopska for starters and then some meat dish for mains. Normally washed down with whatever is on tap Sometimes I will also order those fried cheese and blueberry things. So not much stress to manage, I ... Read More
Pre Brexit Residency Card Renewal by cyberescue1
So, the time has come to renew my 5 year, EU, pre Brexit, residency card and obtain a 10 year permanent residency one.... Well, that's what I thought, but bureaucracy in Bulgaria reigns...I received my existing card in October 2020, but the expiry ...
@JimJ The last account I heard about the interview (oral part) was that the candidate introduced themselves in Bulgarian and had a basic conversation, but when they started to struggle the interviewer switched to English to ask further questions ... Read More
Pre Brexit Residency Card Renewal by cyberescue1
So, the time has come to renew my 5 year, EU, pre Brexit, residency card and obtain a 10 year permanent residency one.... Well, that's what I thought, but bureaucracy in Bulgaria reigns...I received my existing card in October 2020, but the expiry ...
@JimJ Well it's multiple choice and all the answers are in the paragraph or two of text shown. I tried a sample paper online and nearly just passed (and I really don't know the language, just enough useful words to be able to guess the answer. Just ... Read More
Different Regions in Bulgaria - How do you decide?
I was just reading this article (below) on the different economics of the different regions in Bulgaria and wondered how people here picked their place?Was it just ok price/availability or a feeling?.Have many gone for one area and then moved after ... Read More
Pre Brexit Residency Card Renewal by cyberescue1
So, the time has come to renew my 5 year, EU, pre Brexit, residency card and obtain a 10 year permanent residency one.... Well, that's what I thought, but bureaucracy in Bulgaria reigns...I received my existing card in October 2020, but the expiry ...
Next step is citizenship....(well for those that are EU citizens or married to Bulgarian citizens etc. otherwise you have to give up your current passport to get the Bulgarian one). Read More