Jean
@jeanmandredeix
English looking for information about Bulgaria
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English
Speaks French
Registration: 08 January 2025
About
Have recently bought a house near Silistra and beginning the process of applying for residency.
My expat journey
Bulgaria
England
Gueret, France
Renovation and enjoying life. Dancing at Bal Trads and going to music clubs
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Current vs old pension letter-D visa/residence permit renewal by Sleep Near
Hello, I am looking for some information re: renewing the D visa and using the original apostilled pension letter. Do you need a new letter every time you renew the D visa/ residence permit?
@Sleep NearIt鈥檚 probably a safer bet, but it does vary from office to office. They barely glanced at the pension info at our one. Read More
Current vs old pension letter-D visa/residence permit renewal by Sleep Near
Hello, I am looking for some information re: renewing the D visa and using the original apostilled pension letter. Do you need a new letter every time you renew the D visa/ residence permit?
It certainly seems to vary from office to office. We were told to present the old one each year. Our office were only interested in the bank balance. Read More
Question on Company by jeanmandredeix
We have just changed our company to Euros but I do have a couple of questions in regard to utilities.Do you have to pay business rates on water and electric if you have a dormant company?If you don鈥檛, is there anywhere on facture to indicate ...
@JimJ Thanks Jim. We were going to wait for our residency card before we get a car so that sounds good.Our electricity bills seem quite expensive and were thinking about taking a translator to check if there was a problem with our bills. The last ... Read More
Question on Company
We have just changed our company to Euros but I do have a couple of questions in regard to utilities.Do you have to pay business rates on water and electric if you have a dormant company?If you don鈥檛, is there anywhere on facture to indicate ... Read More
Off topic - whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
As with a lot of Forums, there are dedicated posts in which members can talk about anything. They generally are for just chit-chat and as the Bulgaria Forum has a high volume of participants it's about time it had its own. You still have to abide by ...
@Aidan in HCMC Wonder what life expectancy comparisons would show? Read More
Lintels - Where can We buy them? by jeanmandredeix
We are having trouble sourcing lintels and also acrows. We are in the north east. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks, Got the lintels from our local builders merchants. Managed to borrow accrows too. Read More
D visa cost by Kath948381
Can anyone tell me what he cost of getting a D visa in the north of England so someone can reunite with family in Bulgaria
The problem isn鈥檛 the physical cost of the Visa but all the related costs. The ACRO 拢95, translation, notary and apostilles. Then travel to London and back twice. Ours have totalled with travel and a flight 拢3k approx per person ... Read More
Lintels - Where can We buy them?
We are having trouble sourcing lintels and also acrows. We are in the north east. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Read More
builders in bulgaria by twinklecaz
We have bought a property in Dobrina and have been using a Bulgarian lad to do the work on our house when we are not there. Unfortunately the standards of his work recently have been a bit lacking maybe due to his present personal problems. Is there ...
Not restricted to Bulgaria sadly. Perhaps standards across Europe have slipped. My husband worked as an electrician in France for 9 years and some of his work was correcting major messes that others had done. Good tradesmen are like gold dust across ... Read More
Suggestions for a short break? by jeanmandredeix
Has anyone got a suggestion for an area for a short break on the coast? Somewhere that is quiet and polar opposite to Sunny Beach? Would like to do a short break with the dog before summer arrives. Thanks.
@SimCityATThanks, that鈥檚 nicely detailed. Read More
Suggestions for a short break? by jeanmandredeix
Has anyone got a suggestion for an area for a short break on the coast? Somewhere that is quiet and polar opposite to Sunny Beach? Would like to do a short break with the dog before summer arrives. Thanks.
@JimJ馃槀 Another time as we would like somewhere that isn鈥檛 too far driving. Greece is a favourite destination. We have a crazy dog which always complicates things here as I try to find places with the least amount of dogs. Read More
Changing company account to Euros by Jules999
Is it true that now we are in the Euro currency, any company accounts ( even non trading ) must be changed & registered as a Euro currency account? There seems to be some confusion within my circle of friends.
@Jules999We have just changed to Euros through our immigration lawyer but there does seem to be some confusion. Read More
Suggestions for a short break?
Has anyone got a suggestion for an area for a short break on the coast? Somewhere that is quiet and polar opposite to Sunny Beach? Would like to do a short break with the dog before summer arrives. Thanks. Read More
Parking at Burgas Airport by jeanmandredeix
My husband is driving down to the airport and there seems to be parking on site but I couldn鈥檛 find anywhere to book in advance and it鈥檚 also a van so also thinking about height restrictions.Can anyone advise please. TIA.
@SimCityATThanks. That clarifies things. He鈥檚 having to make the trip just to pick up his Visa. Read More
Parking at Burgas Airport
My husband is driving down to the airport and there seems to be parking on site but I couldn鈥檛 find anywhere to book in advance and it鈥檚 also a van so also thinking about height restrictions.Can anyone advise please. TIA. Read More