joyburtonbewdley
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Best Route please!! by Mrs Homemaker
Reoccurring Question, I know. But please be Patient..I'm Virgin 馃槂Honestly Ive read that much advise on here ..I'm dizzy 馃樀 So next month we are planning to do our first drive from UK -Bulgaria and yep wish to take my little Doggy ...
Sounds a great route. Glad you enjoyed it Read More
Hi Everyone! Moving to Bulgaria this May by nathandean4
I'm Nathan. Me and my wife Louse are about to embark on our biggest adventure yet. This May we will be moving to Bulgaria to begin our new life. For the past 10 years we have spent more time apart than we have together.聽 This is due to the fact ...
@janemulberry Well,we are here. Not quite gone according to plan. The house we bought is completely uninhabitable. Walls and ceilings would have been niceThankfully we have our caravan,and are already plotting and planning our next move Read More
Caravan Move by staloneuk
Hi, we are moving from the Pleven district to the Vratsa district, and we have a twin wheel caravan that we need to move. My car is now registered in Bulgaria but I have not had the caravan mot'd, or insured here, so can anyone give me any ...
What do we do as we don't have receipt of purchase? Read More
Hi Everyone! Moving to Bulgaria this May by nathandean4
I'm Nathan. Me and my wife Louse are about to embark on our biggest adventure yet. This May we will be moving to Bulgaria to begin our new life. For the past 10 years we have spent more time apart than we have together.聽 This is due to the fact ...
@nathandean4 Are you there now? Read More
Travelling to Bulgaria with our caravan( one way)
Finally, very soon we will be moving to our house in Bulgaria. We will be living in our caravan for a while. Are there any rules we should know re travelling there. I guess I mean like insurance of the caravan itself? Also,I'm pretty sure I read ... Read More
D visa times by Suzi Masterson
How long is the waiting period to get an appointment at the embassy at the moment does anyone know please?I'm trying to make sure we don't over stay and make a plan if it's longer than. I need it to be
That's good news Jane Read More
D visa times by Suzi Masterson
How long is the waiting period to get an appointment at the embassy at the moment does anyone know please?I'm trying to make sure we don't over stay and make a plan if it's longer than. I need it to be
@janemulberry Yes,it was 2 months,but only a 30 minute wait to get it stamped in my passport on the day Read More
D visa times by Suzi Masterson
How long is the waiting period to get an appointment at the embassy at the moment does anyone know please?I'm trying to make sure we don't over stay and make a plan if it's longer than. I need it to be
I'm not sure,as my husband is younger than me,I have to sponsor him in. I expect that is MORE paperwork,but at least we'll be in Bulgaria. We have a solicitor helping us,she's a godsend Read More
D visa times by Suzi Masterson
How long is the waiting period to get an appointment at the embassy at the moment does anyone know please?I'm trying to make sure we don't over stay and make a plan if it's longer than. I need it to be
I have just collected my Visa today,duly stamped in my passport Read More
Hi Everyone! Moving to Bulgaria this May by nathandean4
I'm Nathan. Me and my wife Louse are about to embark on our biggest adventure yet. This May we will be moving to Bulgaria to begin our new life. For the past 10 years we have spent more time apart than we have together.聽 This is due to the fact ...
@nathandean4 I wish you all the best. Me and hubby are moving to Bulgaria in May too. We're well over 40 and plan to be self sufficient. This Bulgarian language is hard to learn,but I've mastered the basics Read More
Hi Everyone! Moving to Bulgaria this May by nathandean4
I'm Nathan. Me and my wife Louse are about to embark on our biggest adventure yet. This May we will be moving to Bulgaria to begin our new life. For the past 10 years we have spent more time apart than we have together.聽 This is due to the fact ...
@nathandean4 Hi NathanMy husband Martin and I are doing exactly the same thing. I'm on a pension,and have to sponsor my younger husband in. We should be moving over around May too Read More
D visa times by Suzi Masterson
How long is the waiting period to get an appointment at the embassy at the moment does anyone know please?I'm trying to make sure we don't over stay and make a plan if it's longer than. I need it to be
I now have my appointment at the Embassy for the end of March. Things are now moving at last 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?
Anyone done this route towing a caravan? Read More
Property safety in Bulgaria by ppanico38
HiNew to the forum and investigating as much info as I can as we are considering buying a holiday house in Bulgaria with potential to retire to in time. If buying a property that we won鈥檛 be at permanently what advice for security or keeping ...
That's good to hear Jane Read More
D visa times by Suzi Masterson
How long is the waiting period to get an appointment at the embassy at the moment does anyone know please?I'm trying to make sure we don't over stay and make a plan if it's longer than. I need it to be
I'm sure it will Jane. So looking forward to exploring the country Read More
D visa times by Suzi Masterson
How long is the waiting period to get an appointment at the embassy at the moment does anyone know please?I'm trying to make sure we don't over stay and make a plan if it's longer than. I need it to be
Lots of delays since first applying. No ones fault but ours. Hopefully on the last leg now,until it all starts again in Bulgaria,that is. I feel it will be worth the effort Read More
D visa times by Suzi Masterson
How long is the waiting period to get an appointment at the embassy at the moment does anyone know please?I'm trying to make sure we don't over stay and make a plan if it's longer than. I need it to be
@joyburtonbewdley At last my renewed ACRO apostilled arrrived. It's with DHL on its way to Bulgaria. Unfortunately the plane is grounded in Manchester due to the harsh weather. Ah well,I'm used to delays Read More
D visa times by Suzi Masterson
How long is the waiting period to get an appointment at the embassy at the moment does anyone know please?I'm trying to make sure we don't over stay and make a plan if it's longer than. I need it to be
@janemulberry Ouch indeed Jane. I had an unexpected delay with my application, and now have had to resend new apostilled ACRO and pension letters. Now just waiting the apostilled letters to be returned. Hopefully then it's a visit to the Bulgarian ... 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 ...
After your visit to the Bulgarian embassy,is there a wait for your visa,or do you leave with it? Read More
Residency in Bulgaria by Munchkin120268
Would anyone be able to tell me how long we can stay for in the house that my wife and I purchased as we are currently in the UK and planning to move permanently when we retire in 5 years - Martin
@gwynjThe high costs are getting the documents needed,pension letters and acro notarised and apostilled. For me, 拢175 +vat EACHRecently another 拢400 so I can get a poa to open a bank account in Bulgaria for meAt 拢89 the embassy ... Read More
Residency in Bulgaria by Munchkin120268
Would anyone be able to tell me how long we can stay for in the house that my wife and I purchased as we are currently in the UK and planning to move permanently when we retire in 5 years - Martin
Definitely will do. Hopefully I can be of help when the time arrives,Jane Read More
Residency in Bulgaria by Munchkin120268
Would anyone be able to tell me how long we can stay for in the house that my wife and I purchased as we are currently in the UK and planning to move permanently when we retire in 5 years - Martin
@Gregsue2318. We are in the UK applying for a D7 visa. Correction,I am as I get my state pension. It's a long process,and very expensive. We have a Bulgarian lawyer based in London,who I'm sure when the time comes,will sort out our visit to the ... Read More
Travelling from England to Bulgaria by road (route) by BruceLeeTheHealer
Hi everyone, This coming Thursday I will finally be bringing my first load across Europe to my little house in Vraca, via Dover/Calais! I'm travelling in my LWB Sprinter. It's only days away and I'm still struggling with the best route ...
I'm glad I've seen this. Heading off later this year Read More
Finally almost on my way by kaththomas700
My flat is in the process of beingsold back tothe housing association and hopefully the sale will be completed inthe next six weeks then illbe packing my bags and moving into my Bulgarian village home full time. Too late to plant vegetables this ...
Thanks Jane. We're packing our Artic sleeping bags. Of course we could always holiday further South for the winter. Read More
Finally almost on my way by kaththomas700
My flat is in the process of beingsold back tothe housing association and hopefully the sale will be completed inthe next six weeks then illbe packing my bags and moving into my Bulgarian village home full time. Too late to plant vegetables this ...
@janemulberry I'm going through the D7 visa process at the moment. Oh my, it's taking some doing! The criminal check is 18 pages! Hopefully we can leave in October,though would like it to have been sooner. When does it start to get really cold? Read More
Finally almost on my way by kaththomas700
My flat is in the process of beingsold back tothe housing association and hopefully the sale will be completed inthe next six weeks then illbe packing my bags and moving into my Bulgarian village home full time. Too late to plant vegetables this ...
It's so lovely to hear everyone's happy stories. My hubby and I have bought a house in Ostritsa which is near RuseWe haven't seen it yet,well we haven't even been to Bulgaria. Friends and family think we're madWe want to go back to how life used to ... Read More
New members of the Bulgaria forum, introduce yourselves here - 2023 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 your ...
@kaththomas700 Love that. I'm going to take the laces out before throwing any old footwearI'm so looking forward to growing my own veg, and having a simple life,and getting to know people who are not rushing about at a 100 miles an hour. I'm sure ... Read More
New members of the Bulgaria forum, introduce yourselves here - 2023 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 your ...
@janemulberry That's exactly what we are looking for Jane. It's lovely to read your reply Read More
New members of the Bulgaria forum, introduce yourselves here - 2023 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 your ...
@Julien Hello everyone. My husband and I have bought a house in Ostritsa. I feel we'll be the only Brits in the village when we arrive, but that's OK. The plan is around September. At 68 for me,and 62 for him, it's a big step( he's not worried at ... Read More