alanjolly65
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Question re translated documents for D visa by janemulberry
I'm trying to get my D visa paperwork sorted out as quickly as possible, but have a problem with delays getting my apostilled documents back. I know I need to submit apostilled documents, but the question is, does the translation need to be done on ...
@janemulberry Looks like you got no response here and I'm sure you already got your answer but I'm fairly sure it has to be apostiled first. I hope your application goes smoothly. Are you doing everything yourself? Read More
Husband wanting to buy a reliable car in the Burgas Area by Kath948381
I don't drive and I've heard a lot of horror stories about buying a car in Bulgaria. So husband wants to buy a car which at a pinch needs to hold visitors arriving at the airport be did have an automatic car in the past and I think he'll be looking ...
@Kath948381Lots of people are buying used cars in Germany and driving them to register in Bulgaria. I wouldn't bother buying anything from on non EU country (UK) Read More
Medical care in Bansko by Sleep Near
Hello, does anyone know of there is a medical clinic open during the off season in Bansko?
@SimCityATBansko has developed quickly in recent years. The massive influx of digital nomads hs meant that there are now an infinite number of activities, clubs, groups etc to cater for every taste. The only negative is that prices are now much ... Read More
Medical care in Bansko by Sleep Near
Hello, does anyone know of there is a medical clinic open during the off season in Bansko?
@Sleep Near There is Razlog Hospital for emergencies and there is a drop in centre in Bansko where the ambulances are based Read More
Driving through Austria by SimCityAT
It's some time away, but make a note of it. From 2027, Austria will stop the adhesive vignette that goes on the car window. It will just be the digital vignettes, which should not make any difference as they can be bought from petrol stations, ...
I buy all my vignettes online. (Austria, Hungary, Ronania and Bulgaria) before I leave home. I buy all of then for a week (BG 3 months). So I can be flexible with travel plans. The total difference for all the vignettes combined is only around 6 ... Read More
Question on Visa D by jeanmandredeix
We are currently getting paperwork together for the retirement Visa D but am a bit concerned on my husbands application as I am in receipt of state pension but he only has company pension for now. They seem to want a state pension? Am I right? Will ...
@jeanmandredeix Curious as to what the answer was for you? I'm hearing of individuals refused on a private pension but a Bulgarian lawyer telling me they have had no issues with any clients on private pensions this year. Is it a case of depends on ... Read More
Getting older in Bulgaria by Kath948381
Do I have to return to the UK from my Bulgarian village home as I'm getting older ? I miss the peace and quiet when I have to return to the UK now and then so what do I do when I get older and older, I'm 72 , 73 later in the year.
@janemulberry I think we are in similar situations. Wanting to move but can't yet? I think, if I remember correctly, your' s is due to waiting for pensions? Mine is due to my wife' parents who need us and are both nearly 88. Hopefully, one day. ... Read More
Repeat Prescriptions by alanjolly65
I'm not a resident in Bulgaria but I visit for 4 or 5 months per year.On my last visit, I needed a prescription for drugs I get in the UK.I visited a doctor who wrote me a prescription and I was surprised after I bought the drugs that the ...
@JimJ I turned 60 two weeks ago, I couldn't help a little grin when I went to collect my prescrition and the assistant asked for the payment 馃榾 Read More
Repeat Prescriptions
I'm not a resident in Bulgaria but I visit for 4 or 5 months per year.On my last visit, I needed a prescription for drugs I get in the UK.I visited a doctor who wrote me a prescription and I was surprised after I bought the drugs that the ... Read More
Transit try though Serbia with a dog. (UK Car)
Sorry Admins. Please delete if poss. .Already a recent thread on same subject. Read More
Property Maintenance. Who is responsible? by alanjolly65
Currently there is no problem but, I am curious as to who you feel will be potentiallyresponsible for this?Two apartments with balconies. One is a wooden balcony supported by wooden posts on the balcony below.聽 Eventually, even with regular ...
@gwynj Thank you! I hope you are correct because the Great news is that I am the neighbor below 馃榾There balcony above is absolutely 100% wood. They only visit occasionally and you can hear the boards creaking when they walk on them. There ... Read More
Property Maintenance. Who is responsible?
Currently there is no problem but, I am curious as to who you feel will be potentiallyresponsible for this?Two apartments with balconies. One is a wooden balcony supported by wooden posts on the balcony below.聽 Eventually, even with regular ... Read More
Owning cars in Bulgaria. by alanjolly65
From what I can find, insurance covers the car and not the individual.If my friend who does not have a residency permit wants the use of a car whilst he's here (5 or 6 months per year), can I buy one in my name for him to use whilst he's here??
Thanks for the replies and I totally understand your train of thought. As regards the purchase. He would choose and pay for the car. The risk is all his financially. There鈥檚 no real concern over this. Apart from the fact we have been friends ... Read More
Prescription by alanjolly65
Hi.I got a prescription for painkillers from the doctor today. Does anybody have a clue what it says? There must be an international school for Dr prescription writing. ...
Thanks for all the replies. I think I'll just stick to Malbec. Can't beat a drop of red wine Read More
Prescription by alanjolly65
Hi.I got a prescription for painkillers from the doctor today. Does anybody have a clue what it says? There must be an international school for Dr prescription writing. ...
@PlovdivEd. 馃槅馃槅I don't think I need a prescription for that but thanks for the idea. I'll give it a shot. (Or a bottle) Read More
Prescription
Hi.I got a prescription for painkillers from the doctor today. Does anybody have a clue what it says? There must be an international school for Dr prescription writing. ... Read More
Maintenance Fees. Condominium Act etc
I have owned an apartment in an aparthotel since 2010. It seems that over recent years, a number of Apartments have now been sold.I have paid my fees 鈧�12 /sqm since 2010.Since that time, I really can't see where much of the funds have been ... Read More
Driving from UK by jeanmandredeix
I take my hat off to anyone who has done journey from UK in two or three days!We left Suffolk at 2.30am Saturday and done a heavy drive in our van to Germany, some 12 hours or so.Today we drove the rest of Germany, Austria and are staying in Hungary ...
I'm in West Bulgaria and use Vidin bridge. Now that Bulgaria and Romania are in Schengen it was a breeze. After showing my passport in Dover, it was never checked again. The only time I had to stop was to pay the toll at Vidin Bridge. Read More
Owning cars in Bulgaria. by alanjolly65
From what I can find, insurance covers the car and not the individual.If my friend who does not have a residency permit wants the use of a car whilst he's here (5 or 6 months per year), can I buy one in my name for him to use whilst he's here??
Thank you!He is already retired but does not intend to move here and he has an apartment so no company required. I realise it isn't difficult to set one up. If I buy the car, I will be here to deal with things that need dealing with.(Plus I get to ... Read More
Driving from UK by jeanmandredeix
I take my hat off to anyone who has done journey from UK in two or three days!We left Suffolk at 2.30am Saturday and done a heavy drive in our van to Germany, some 12 hours or so.Today we drove the rest of Germany, Austria and are staying in Hungary ...
@jeanmandredeix I have driven many times. I once had to go home in a rush because my daughter was in hospital. I drove from Bulgaria to Calais non stop other than 4 hours to sleep. In fact, I've had to do the same thing several times. Sadly she ... Read More
Owning cars in Bulgaria.
From what I can find, insurance covers the car and not the individual.If my friend who does not have a residency permit wants the use of a car whilst he's here (5 or 6 months per year), can I buy one in my name for him to use whilst he's here?? Read More
Bulgaria Schengen Borders
I understand that Bulgaria (and Romania) became full Schengen members in January and agreed that checks would still be in place at land borders until July 2025.What difference has it made? Are there still barriers / checking booths in place or a car ... Read More
What is the preferred route if driving by car from UK by jeanmandredeix
As we have a dog we would prefer to drive rather than leave her in kennels but it doesn鈥檛 look like a straightforward drive.Any suggestions?
I have driven many times with my dog. Have been told many times not to go via Serbia due to scams etc. Although, I have done this route twice with no issues.Last time, I went via Romania and, on the way back was getting scammed by a very aggressive ... Read More
Paying water bill in Bansko by BanskoSJ
Hi everyone, New Member here. Wish I'd found this site a few years ago, it would havesafed a world of pain! I inherited a flat in Bansko Bulgaria from my late husband. He wanted to buy the flat in the esrly 2000s and I was very much a passenger in ...
@BanskoSJ If you have a Bulstat number, it's easy to set up municipality tax payments on www.epay.bg Same for electricity and water.You get a notification when a bill has arrived. You just add a card to the epay.bg account and make the payment. ... Read More
Paying water bill in Bansko by BanskoSJ
Hi everyone, New Member here. Wish I'd found this site a few years ago, it would havesafed a world of pain! I inherited a flat in Bansko Bulgaria from my late husband. He wanted to buy the flat in the esrly 2000s and I was very much a passenger in ...
http://vikblg.com/this is the company that supply Bansko Read More
D Visa Guidance by gwynj
[b]INTRODUCTION[/b] I have posted much of this information in reply to several forum posts, but I think it might be helpful to have it one place. Following Brexit (and the end of the Transition period i.e. from 1/1/21), British citizens now need ...
@grahamstark1Thank you Graham. That's very useful.How did you find this information? Did you use someone to help you through the process? Read More
dog jabs uk to BG by buckleyps
Looking into it, it seems that rabies is the injection that is needed for dogs to go from uk into BG - but as will be driving through other countries will they want more injections. I'm not being lazy, I've been looking into it and can't get the ...
@buckleyps It's probably nowhere near as common as everyone says but you just remember the horror stories. Read More
D Visa Guidance by gwynj
[b]INTRODUCTION[/b] I have posted much of this information in reply to several forum posts, but I think it might be helpful to have it one place. Following Brexit (and the end of the Transition period i.e. from 1/1/21), British citizens now need ...
A general question with regard to the various documents required. most things such as pension slips, bank statements etc are online. Some bank accounts are online only with no branches.Are online documents, statements etc which have been printed, ... Read More
dog jabs uk to BG by buckleyps
Looking into it, it seems that rabies is the injection that is needed for dogs to go from uk into BG - but as will be driving through other countries will they want more injections. I'm not being lazy, I've been looking into it and can't get the ...
I travel regularly with my dog from UK to BG and to Spain.If you travel regualrly, it's best to get an EU Pet passport for your dog once you're in Europe.The first time, you will need an animal health certificate. To get this you will need to visit ... Read More
Moving dogs and cats from uk to BG by Suzi Masterson
ok so i have to many dogs (6) and 3 cats that will be coming with us. im pricing up the options.id thought id fly them and arrange it myself. not rocket science.im trying to find an airline that will let me do that! i even thought ill drive them to ...
You only need one AHC for each animal, not per country. That's still a lot of money. I've paid between 拢120 and 拢180 for one AHC Read More
D visa application process by charlian99
Hi everybody, my name is Ian, a retired 73 year old Geordie living in Newcastle, married to a Bulgarian lady and planning to emigrate to Shvistov next March. Am finding the D visa application process a bit confusing and hoping to benefit from your ...
@tutisservisThank youI guess I was looking for additional confirmation. Just like you, I was surprised that it could be that easy.Every time I read posts, there are contradictory replies. Eg, you need a Bulgarian bank account / you don't need one ... Read More
D visa application process by charlian99
Hi everybody, my name is Ian, a retired 73 year old Geordie living in Newcastle, married to a Bulgarian lady and planning to emigrate to Shvistov next March. Am finding the D visa application process a bit confusing and hoping to benefit from your ...
@tutisservis Thank you for your reply. Time isn't a concern The reason I asked was because I have a friend (UK) with a Bulgarian long stay visa. He moved to Bulgaria last December. His wife (also UK) joined him recently and only had to go with him ... Read More
D visa application process by charlian99
Hi everybody, my name is Ian, a retired 73 year old Geordie living in Newcastle, married to a Bulgarian lady and planning to emigrate to Shvistov next March. Am finding the D visa application process a bit confusing and hoping to benefit from your ...
Married couple (both retired) Is it possible/easier for one partner to obtain a D Visa and then a long Stay Visa and later the other to get a long stay visa through family reunification?Or do both need to obtain a D Visa? Read More
Payment of utility bills by sammut115
I have recently bought a house in a village near Polski Trambesh . So far I have managed to pay my electricity bill online directly on the ENERGO-PRO app . But as far as finding a way to pay for the water bill I am finding a bit confusing . So far ...
A related question please?Is there any way to submit a water meter reading online or other way?I have an apartment and the meter is in the bathroom. VIK who supply water visit once a year at I date that I am never there. I have to arrange for ... Read More
Estate agency in Bansko by ChrisM2021
Does anyone have a good contact for an estate agent or someone similarly connected with the property market in Bansko? I'm thinking of spending a bit more time here and don't want to carry on burning money on AirBnB's, so I'd like a ...
There are lots of available rentals in Bansko for around 300 Euros per month If you're on Facebook, put a post on The Bansko Notice Board. 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 ...
As I understand it. This update is about quarantine rules only. UK is still Red and you still need residency to enter Read More
Driving Law Changes for UK drivers by alanjolly65
Just in case anyone is not aware, 1). A green card is no longer required for most EU countries 2) From the 28th September, you will need a UK (previously BG) sticker or Number plate with UK and the Union Flag From Gov.uk Check the overseas ...
Sorry, yes, I was referring to UK drivers of UK registered vehicles wishing to drive in the EU. It is only since Brexit that UK drivers were not allowed to drive displaying the EU symbol and had to display the letter "GB" and the Union ... Read More
Driving Law Changes for UK drivers
Just in case anyone is not aware, 1). A green card is no longer required for most EU countries 2) From the 28th September, you will need a UK (previously BG) sticker or Number plate with UK and the Union Flag From Gov.uk Check the overseas ... Read More