denerobt
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Multiple entry and exit time limits by denerobt
Good afternoon everyone,I work in the UK and have Bulgarian residency. I tend to spend a month at a time between the Uk & BG.akin to the Schengen limits, is there a limit or 180 day rolling limit on the time I can spend OUT of BG without putting ...
Thats brill thank you .just squeezed in our residency after Brexit - article 50 long term residence.very grateful Jane & I hope youre well. Read More
Multiple entry and exit time limits
Good afternoon everyone,I work in the UK and have Bulgarian residency. I tend to spend a month at a time between the Uk & BG.akin to the Schengen limits, is there a limit or 180 day rolling limit on the time I can spend OUT of BG without putting ... Read More
Driving a private 7.5t to BG by denerobt
Well, this is exciting !! We've got our house, moving forward with our D visas and now planning the move. Because I'm old enough to have one of those old driving licence things that let me drive on a C1 category, I'm looking for advice ...
Latest update So, after trawling for days looking for a company that could hire for European usage AND the times we wanted it for, we decided to get a company in to do the job as we were having no luck at all. Thank you everyone for some brilliant ... Read More
Travelling to Bulgaria by jbpolly123
Hi. Please could someone give me some advice. Can we, or can we not travel to bulgaria? We have a house there which we have not been able to get to, for 2 years. We need to get there to do some work on it. Thanks in advance
Just 30 minutes north of Veliko Tarnovo- little place called Dolna Lipnitsa. Peace and quiet with none of our kids there to ask what's for tea :lol: Read More
Travelling to Bulgaria by jbpolly123
Hi. Please could someone give me some advice. Can we, or can we not travel to bulgaria? We have a house there which we have not been able to get to, for 2 years. We need to get there to do some work on it. Thanks in advance
Yes, we鈥檙e off by the end of November. We鈥檙e sneaking a trip in before then to get the house ready for our stuff being delivered and any bits that need doing fairly quickly. Treat yourself to a trip over jbpolly123 - call it an early ... Read More
Travelling to Bulgaria by jbpolly123
Hi. Please could someone give me some advice. Can we, or can we not travel to bulgaria? We have a house there which we have not been able to get to, for 2 years. We need to get there to do some work on it. Thanks in advance
It's the usual Bulgarian ministry way of disseminating information, but yes, we can now fly in as long as we have our certificates of vaccination or covid recovery. For all those who've yet to have your booster jab....be prepared to feel ... Read More
Travelling to Bulgaria by jbpolly123
Hi. Please could someone give me some advice. Can we, or can we not travel to bulgaria? We have a house there which we have not been able to get to, for 2 years. We need to get there to do some work on it. Thanks in advance
Just seen this鈥�. https://sofiaglobe.com/2021/10/08/covid-19-bulgaria-eases-travel-restrictions-on-britons-but-uk-still-on-red-list/ Read More
Testing requirements to enter Bulgaria? by Guest8769
Hi all I鈥檝e just found this forum while searching for information about entering Bulgaria via a green list country from the UK (i live in London, would travel via Germany as I鈥檓 German). Now I鈥檓 still a bit confused as to whether ...
Nope. That certificate is gold dust for sure. The only time it was looked at was the easyjet flight desk to come back home. We had recent tests that were put online which helped. We were asked where we came from, which was Romania, but they ... Read More
Testing requirements to enter Bulgaria? by Guest8769
Hi all I鈥檝e just found this forum while searching for information about entering Bulgaria via a green list country from the UK (i live in London, would travel via Germany as I鈥檓 German). Now I鈥檓 still a bit confused as to whether ...
Did this last month. You only need your nhs vaccination certificate. And even then, its not exactly scrutinised. But if you can, print it out in colour as the NHS logo looks more authentic. I noted those just in black and white were slower to be ... Read More
Travelling to Bulgaria by jbpolly123
Hi. Please could someone give me some advice. Can we, or can we not travel to bulgaria? We have a house there which we have not been able to get to, for 2 years. We need to get there to do some work on it. Thanks in advance
鈥�.. 8. What are the requirements for the document showing a negative result of a test that persons arriving from countries in the red zone can provide to the border health control to enter the country? A valid EU digital COVID test ... Read More
Travelling to Bulgaria by jbpolly123
Hi. Please could someone give me some advice. Can we, or can we not travel to bulgaria? We have a house there which we have not been able to get to, for 2 years. We need to get there to do some work on it. Thanks in advance
https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/bulgaria-imposes-quarantine-requirement-for-unvaccinated-travellers-from-uk-52-other-third-countries/ OK, so the bit that caught my eye was REGARDLESS OF THE ORIGIN COUNTRY "However, regardless of the ... Read More
Travelling to Bulgaria by jbpolly123
Hi. Please could someone give me some advice. Can we, or can we not travel to bulgaria? We have a house there which we have not been able to get to, for 2 years. We need to get there to do some work on it. Thanks in advance
My understanding was that entry is now possible to enter straight from uk as long as you have your certificate of vaccination or proof of recovery from COVID-19? Read More
Using an intermediary country to get into Bulgaria by denerobt
Good evening all, OK, so I've researched this quite a bit, got conflicting information from various sites, and now I'm hoping those of you who've had a similar journey can shed some light on the matter 1.We want to be able to visit ...
https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/bulgaria-imposes-quarantine-requirement-for-unvaccinated-travellers-from-uk-52-other-third-countries/ I'll try to find the update on the ministry pages later - just worked a night shift sorry !! Read More
Using an intermediary country to get into Bulgaria by denerobt
Good evening all, OK, so I've researched this quite a bit, got conflicting information from various sites, and now I'm hoping those of you who've had a similar journey can shed some light on the matter 1.We want to be able to visit ...
https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/bulgaria-imposes-quarantine-requirement-for-unvaccinated-travellers-from-uk-52-other-third-countries/ Read More
Using an intermediary country to get into Bulgaria by denerobt
Good evening all, OK, so I've researched this quite a bit, got conflicting information from various sites, and now I'm hoping those of you who've had a similar journey can shed some light on the matter 1.We want to be able to visit ...
Big update鈥� The Bulgarian Ministry of Health has published the latest risk assessment regarding Coronavirus, classifying countries in three categories (red, green and orange) depending on their infection rate during the last two ... Read More
Driving a private 7.5t to BG by denerobt
Well, this is exciting !! We've got our house, moving forward with our D visas and now planning the move. Because I'm old enough to have one of those old driving licence things that let me drive on a C1 category, I'm looking for advice ...
More great replies ! Gwynj, we currently live in a 9 bedroomed old vicarage and I've a load of tools in the garage including 2 workbenches, table saw, compound saw, gardening power tools and a large tool chest....plus my big gas barbie and a ... Read More
Driving a private 7.5t to BG by denerobt
Well, this is exciting !! We've got our house, moving forward with our D visas and now planning the move. Because I'm old enough to have one of those old driving licence things that let me drive on a C1 category, I'm looking for advice ...
Steve310. I can鈥檛 thank you enough for your wisdom and insights ! I鈥檇 never thought about 1 way 馃 ! What a great idea. I was just going to hire a truck for a fortnight and go from there. Definitely looking at the flattest ... Read More
Driving a private 7.5t to BG by denerobt
Well, this is exciting !! We've got our house, moving forward with our D visas and now planning the move. Because I'm old enough to have one of those old driving licence things that let me drive on a C1 category, I'm looking for advice ...
Steve, Thank you so much for that. Brilliant advice. Yes, my other half鈥檚 idea of co driving is that it鈥檚 a mini cruise and wakes up with 鈥淎re we there yet?鈥� Looking at routes, I was hoping to go Newcastle ferry and across. ... Read More
Driving a private 7.5t to BG
Well, this is exciting !! We've got our house, moving forward with our D visas and now planning the move. Because I'm old enough to have one of those old driving licence things that let me drive on a C1 category, I'm looking for advice ... Read More
Using an intermediary country to get into Bulgaria by denerobt
Good evening all, OK, so I've researched this quite a bit, got conflicting information from various sites, and now I'm hoping those of you who've had a similar journey can shed some light on the matter 1.We want to be able to visit ...
Yes Loutollhouse, we just thought it prudent to get certificates in Bulgarian- makes it easier for the staff checking. Going into Romania. No, we didn't need to do a test, but as I have access to lots of flow tests, we both did one and ... Read More
Using an intermediary country to get into Bulgaria by denerobt
Good evening all, OK, so I've researched this quite a bit, got conflicting information from various sites, and now I'm hoping those of you who've had a similar journey can shed some light on the matter 1.We want to be able to visit ...
No problems at all. At Sofia airport, they just glanced at our certificates and let us continue. They didn鈥檛 have time to read them or anything. I鈥檓 assuming they just saw the NHS and a blue header with a bar code and just accepted that. ... Read More
Using an intermediary country to get into Bulgaria by denerobt
Good evening all, OK, so I've researched this quite a bit, got conflicting information from various sites, and now I'm hoping those of you who've had a similar journey can shed some light on the matter 1.We want to be able to visit ...
Glad it was useful ! As we are both fully vaccinated, the only requirement for Romania is that both are either fully vaccinated or fully recovered from COVID. Entry was no problem to Romania from the UK. We uploaded photos of our vaccination ... Read More
Using an intermediary country to get into Bulgaria by denerobt
Good evening all, OK, so I've researched this quite a bit, got conflicting information from various sites, and now I'm hoping those of you who've had a similar journey can shed some light on the matter 1.We want to be able to visit ...
So, maybe a rambling post, but I鈥檓 going to try and impart what we did and how we got our home and bank account sorted plus gave power of attorney to 2 individuals so that our water and electricity are sorted whilst we鈥檙e back in the ... Read More
Using an intermediary country to get into Bulgaria by denerobt
Good evening all, OK, so I've researched this quite a bit, got conflicting information from various sites, and now I'm hoping those of you who've had a similar journey can shed some light on the matter 1.We want to be able to visit ...
Absolutely right Loutollhouse, Having done this, the only entry inspection we encountered was a very cursory inspection of our NHS COVID certificate. They do stamp your passport on both entry and exit though, which is in a way a good thing, extra ... Read More
London to Bulgaria via a green list country by jonthanashworth24
Hi I've seen a couple of threads from people considering travelling to Bulgaria via Hungary or Germany (for 14 nights). Has anyone managed to get in to Bulgaria using this means as yet? Really keen to get in to Bulgaria myself and considering ...
I鈥檇 love to share our photos. I鈥檒l look at using Dropbox or something similar x Read More
London to Bulgaria via a green list country by jonthanashworth24
Hi I've seen a couple of threads from people considering travelling to Bulgaria via Hungary or Germany (for 14 nights). Has anyone managed to get in to Bulgaria using this means as yet? Really keen to get in to Bulgaria myself and considering ...
Yey !!!! Awesome news Charlotte X Hope your journey goes well. We have signed everything! Got bank accounts sorted, notary for everything and we will have the house keys after Monday (we鈥檒l, Petya in Yantra Homes will) - both Petya, Nora ... Read More
Using an intermediary country to get into Bulgaria by denerobt
Good evening all, OK, so I've researched this quite a bit, got conflicting information from various sites, and now I'm hoping those of you who've had a similar journey can shed some light on the matter 1.We want to be able to visit ...
Well, the Romania route worked a treat. No issues at all getting into BG using that route and flying. Read More
London to Bulgaria via a green list country by jonthanashworth24
Hi I've seen a couple of threads from people considering travelling to Bulgaria via Hungary or Germany (for 14 nights). Has anyone managed to get in to Bulgaria using this means as yet? Really keen to get in to Bulgaria myself and considering ...
At passport control, make sure you tell them you have bought a house and have to sign the paperwork here in bulgaria. We're wishing you all the luck xx Read More
Can anyone recommend a lawyer in Veliko Tarnovo? by sarov
Hi. I should be coming over to Bulgaria shortly to sign with a notary - can anyone recommend a lawyer who can accompany me to check the documents/oversee the process? thanks
Thank you www.carsbg, read your reply and we鈥檙e meeting Nora next week. Superb. Read More
Bulgarian embassy by drialardnas
Hello can anyone advise. I m in Scotland. Does it matter wh8ch embassy i go to, it is easier for me to go to Belfast than London.
Honorary Consul of Bulgaria 28 West Acres Drive, Newport-on-Tay, Dundee, DD6 8NR Tel: 01382 308 536 Email: nikolai.zhelev@abertay.ac.uk It鈥檚 a consulate. You will need to go to London. Read More
Bulgarian embassy by drialardnas
Hello can anyone advise. I m in Scotland. Does it matter wh8ch embassy i go to, it is easier for me to go to Belfast than London.
Is the one in Scotland a Consulate and not an Embassy? This makes a huge difference, as, I believe, only the Embassy can do the D visa stuff. Rob Read More
London to Bulgaria via a green list country by jonthanashworth24
Hi I've seen a couple of threads from people considering travelling to Bulgaria via Hungary or Germany (for 14 nights). Has anyone managed to get in to Bulgaria using this means as yet? Really keen to get in to Bulgaria myself and considering ...
I've had another good look today at entry requirements etc. So, coming from Romania into Bulgaria looks straightforward still. We are fully vacci ated, have proof, have all our online tests available via our nhs app and we're entering ... Read More
London to Bulgaria via a green list country by jonthanashworth24
Hi I've seen a couple of threads from people considering travelling to Bulgaria via Hungary or Germany (for 14 nights). Has anyone managed to get in to Bulgaria using this means as yet? Really keen to get in to Bulgaria myself and considering ...
Thank you Mel1702, we are emboldened by the Romanian way of operating. Now, when we flew over, the UK was on Romanias RED list. But.... their entry rules were that if you were fully vaccinated and had your certificate, then come on in. Honestly, it ... Read More
London to Bulgaria via a green list country by jonthanashworth24
Hi I've seen a couple of threads from people considering travelling to Bulgaria via Hungary or Germany (for 14 nights). Has anyone managed to get in to Bulgaria using this means as yet? Really keen to get in to Bulgaria myself and considering ...
Welll, we鈥檒l let you know for sure next Friday evening when we arrive in Sofia from Romania 馃榿 We鈥檝e kept all our boarding passes etc as proof so that should be fine. I think there鈥檚 more anxiety online than there is on the ... Read More
London to Bulgaria via a green list country by jonthanashworth24
Hi I've seen a couple of threads from people considering travelling to Bulgaria via Hungary or Germany (for 14 nights). Has anyone managed to get in to Bulgaria using this means as yet? Really keen to get in to Bulgaria myself and considering ...
Oh dear !! Hopefully a 14 day quarantine in a friendly country will be ok. Hell, fingers crossed. Read More
London to Bulgaria via a green list country by jonthanashworth24
Hi I've seen a couple of threads from people considering travelling to Bulgaria via Hungary or Germany (for 14 nights). Has anyone managed to get in to Bulgaria using this means as yet? Really keen to get in to Bulgaria myself and considering ...
Chillin by the pool. Trying to keep costs low we booked a self catering flat just by the airport - not that you'd know it was close to an airport, its very quiet here. Plenty to do in bucharest. Read More
London to Bulgaria via a green list country by jonthanashworth24
Hi I've seen a couple of threads from people considering travelling to Bulgaria via Hungary or Germany (for 14 nights). Has anyone managed to get in to Bulgaria using this means as yet? Really keen to get in to Bulgaria myself and considering ...
OK, so I'm here in Romania for 14 days before our flight to Sofia. Came from the UK yesterday. As long as you are DOUBLE JABBED you won't have a problem. Best to print off your certificates, or better still, get them sent to you in both ... Read More
Bulgaria and the UK by SimCityAT
So Bulgaria has banned people from the UK from entering the country. It will mean that only Bulgarian citizens, long-term residents and their immediate family members will be eligible to enter the country from the UK.
Hi there, Flying out on Thursday to Bucharest. Double jabbed so everything OK to enter. Printed off and downloaded to our phones the covid certificates needed. On the 4th September we fly to Sofia from bucharest and have pre booked our lateral flow ... Read More
Bulgaria and the UK by SimCityAT
So Bulgaria has banned people from the UK from entering the country. It will mean that only Bulgarian citizens, long-term residents and their immediate family members will be eligible to enter the country from the UK.
Well, biten the bullet. Staying in Bucharest for 2 weeks then entering BG after 14 days. Hopefully without any issues ! A tonne of paperwork to prepare - passanger locator forms in both English and Romanian / Bulgarian. Don't forget pre book ... Read More
Using an intermediary country to get into Bulgaria by denerobt
Good evening all, OK, so I've researched this quite a bit, got conflicting information from various sites, and now I'm hoping those of you who've had a similar journey can shed some light on the matter 1.We want to be able to visit ...
That's very thoughtful of you bustydata 馃憤 Thank you. Read More
Using an intermediary country to get into Bulgaria by denerobt
Good evening all, OK, so I've researched this quite a bit, got conflicting information from various sites, and now I'm hoping those of you who've had a similar journey can shed some light on the matter 1.We want to be able to visit ...
Thanks for that ernstbrandes, Not sure I could be so brave and risk being turned away! I'm sure on the ground it isn't as cumbersome as we're led to believe and the policies suggest. I'm hopeful that once in a transit country, the ... Read More
Using an intermediary country to get into Bulgaria by denerobt
Good evening all, OK, so I've researched this quite a bit, got conflicting information from various sites, and now I'm hoping those of you who've had a similar journey can shed some light on the matter 1.We want to be able to visit ...
You're a star sir! Time to book the hotel then. Best get a swimming pool as the bier and Bratwursts may start to weigh me down. Thank you gwynj Read More
Using an intermediary country to get into Bulgaria
Good evening all, OK, so I've researched this quite a bit, got conflicting information from various sites, and now I'm hoping those of you who've had a similar journey can shed some light on the matter 1.We want to be able to visit ... Read More
Bulgaria and the UK by SimCityAT
So Bulgaria has banned people from the UK from entering the country. It will mean that only Bulgarian citizens, long-term residents and their immediate family members will be eligible to enter the country from the UK.
It's very tempting - using an intermediary country. Not sure 3 weeks off work would go down well right now :lol: Read More
NHS Covid Pass by gwynj
You can now use your NHS app to get an "NHS Covid Pass" when you're "double-jabbed" (fully vaccinated). [i]"How to get the NHS COVID Pass and demonstrate your coronavirus (COVID-19) status when travelling abroad and ...
Does anyone have an inkling as to when UK visitors will be allowed back to visit - double jabbed / booster jabbed ect? Read More
Personal belongings Tor form? by Mel1702
Got the house, got the removal firm, now to do the paperwork! What forms do we need to move our personal possessions to BG from the UK & where can we find them? Thank you.
How did you get on with residency? Read More
Personal belongings Tor form? by Mel1702
Got the house, got the removal firm, now to do the paperwork! What forms do we need to move our personal possessions to BG from the UK & where can we find them? Thank you.
Great news for you both. Love seeing others dreams come to fruition. What removal company did you go with? Off over at end of August to buy / do paperwork etc. Still unsure about whether to use a company or do it ourselves. Well done both of you. Read More
Personal belongings transit by Mel1702
Has anyone moved to BG recently? I鈥檓 desperately trying to fathom out how to go about this! What forms do I need leaving the UK & arriving in BG for custom & excise. I鈥檝e searched high & low but still can鈥檛 get any ...
Ooh, wasn't sure that was a rule in all honesty? I'm on another forum and there's been no mention of that. I think that if your belongings are just personal possessions and nothing of value is newer than 6 months old, then you're ... Read More
Personal belongings transit by Mel1702
Has anyone moved to BG recently? I鈥檓 desperately trying to fathom out how to go about this! What forms do I need leaving the UK & arriving in BG for custom & excise. I鈥檝e searched high & low but still can鈥檛 get any ...
Hi there, In a similar situation to you but I do have a contact now. A guy who has a large van and a second driver, both of them do weekly runs back and fore to the UK. His name is Richard Wilson of Beehappy Rentals. If we can't find a firm ... Read More
Mobile phone by Mel1702
Hi, my latest question is what do you guys do about SIM cards. We both have O2 contracts here in the uk which we will pay off when we move over to BG but can you suggest a good sim? Thanks in advance
https://youtu.be/6PG2j359ItI I think it's this one, but look through the other vids. Thank you. Rob Read More
Mobile phone by Mel1702
Hi, my latest question is what do you guys do about SIM cards. We both have O2 contracts here in the uk which we will pay off when we move over to BG but can you suggest a good sim? Thanks in advance
Hello both, There's a chap on YouTube ( sounds like he's from Liverpool) who lives in Varna and he's done some brilliant vids on everyday living in BG. He did one on phone and Internet prices. If I can find it again I'll post the ... Read More
Removal companies by Mel1702
Next question on my long list! We are hoping to move to BG you n September. We need a reputable removal company to drive our stuff over. Not bringing masses as going to buy big furniture there but will need something the size of a Luton I guess. ...
We're also looking at either hiring and driving a large van ourselves or wondering about removal costs. I've estimated a 2 day drive with a stop off in the middle going via France etc, but wondered how happy customs would be, hence a removal ... Read More
Working in UK, living in Bulgaria. by denerobt
Hello all, My partner ( soon to be wife) and I are set on retiring in Bulgaria however.... I will be working in the UK for a month then back in Bulgaria a month, and repeating this pattern for a few years. Can we still go under the Retiree option ...
Hadn't thought of that. Perfect!! Read More
Working in UK, living in Bulgaria. by denerobt
Hello all, My partner ( soon to be wife) and I are set on retiring in Bulgaria however.... I will be working in the UK for a month then back in Bulgaria a month, and repeating this pattern for a few years. Can we still go under the Retiree option ...
We both can retire at 55 years old - being ex NHS employees. Whilst it's early, it's still by definition retirement. I know there's a double tax arrangement with BG and if I become self employed to do my nursing roles, then I can make ... Read More
New members of the Bulgaria forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Bulgaria forum? Don'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 ...
I'm Rob and my partner is Carolyn. We're in the early throws of doing the research before we come over to live. We've enough for a house and don't mind where we settle as long as there are airports nearby.... Ish. I'm a ... Read More
Working in UK, living in Bulgaria. by denerobt
Hello all, My partner ( soon to be wife) and I are set on retiring in Bulgaria however.... I will be working in the UK for a month then back in Bulgaria a month, and repeating this pattern for a few years. Can we still go under the Retiree option ...
That's perfect sense. Her early retirement monies should cover the retiree component of the visa, we'll have a joint account anyway which will show my earnings going in monthly / every 2 months. The month on, month off rotation sounds ... Read More
Working in UK, living in Bulgaria. by denerobt
Hello all, My partner ( soon to be wife) and I are set on retiring in Bulgaria however.... I will be working in the UK for a month then back in Bulgaria a month, and repeating this pattern for a few years. Can we still go under the Retiree option ...
That's a full and perfect response - very appreciated. As our pensions are from jobs and not state pension, we probably won't be on enough to claim that we have enough to retire on. However, as I'm working, then our joint account will ... Read More
Working in UK, living in Bulgaria. by denerobt
Hello all, My partner ( soon to be wife) and I are set on retiring in Bulgaria however.... I will be working in the UK for a month then back in Bulgaria a month, and repeating this pattern for a few years. Can we still go under the Retiree option ...
That's great advice thank you. I'll keep an eye out on the embassy website - might even ring them in London for direct info. I've lived in NZ previously, so know the hoops to jump through and the misleading info from their embassy ... Read More
Working in UK, living in Bulgaria.
Hello all, My partner ( soon to be wife) and I are set on retiring in Bulgaria however.... I will be working in the UK for a month then back in Bulgaria a month, and repeating this pattern for a few years. Can we still go under the Retiree option ... Read More