Roffey (knowns as Roff)
@Rapbom
Welsh expat in Bulgaria
Forum posts
81
About me
Welsh
Lives in Burgas
Speaks English
Registration: 14 March 2013
Transferring Drivers Lincese
If you have a uk licence don't bother to change it. I have 17 Years experience in Moldova. Read More
Building a house in Bulgaria by Wes81
Hello everyone! It has been a while since i posted on this forum. In the meanwhile we have visited Bulgaria a couple of times for preparation and planning. Our first idea was buying a home and renovate it to fit our requirements. We have seen a ...
My advice to everyone in this post DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT use Bulgarian builders, you will be robbed. Read More
Register for more than 3 months by trnrger
Hi everyone. For the benefit of anyone thinking to register in Pleven for the first time, I give you the benefit of my experience this week. Requirements : 1. Application form. Help needed with an English speaking person. 2. Copy of National ...
To our old UK address, we have a forwarding service from Royal Mail to our Bulgaria PO box. Hope this helps. Read More
Register for more than 3 months by trnrger
Hi everyone. For the benefit of anyone thinking to register in Pleven for the first time, I give you the benefit of my experience this week. Requirements : 1. Application form. Help needed with an English speaking person. 2. Copy of National ...
They will issue a replacement card with the same expiry date as the old one. It happened to us. Read More
Removal costs GB to Bulgaria by guest1232
At the time of writing, what is the cheapest cost per cubic metre for van or lorry space for England to Bulgaria household goods removals? And what would be the minimum and maximum number of cubic metres paid for per one removals booking? Who is ...
You will find CargoBG in London very competitive. Read More
Register for more than 3 months by trnrger
Hi everyone. For the benefit of anyone thinking to register in Pleven for the first time, I give you the benefit of my experience this week. Requirements : 1. Application form. Help needed with an English speaking person. 2. Copy of National ...
SimCityAT, you cannot register for extended stay in Bulgaria unless you have a EHIC, it is the first thing the immigration people ask for. Read More
Register for more than 3 months by trnrger
Hi everyone. For the benefit of anyone thinking to register in Pleven for the first time, I give you the benefit of my experience this week. Requirements : 1. Application form. Help needed with an English speaking person. 2. Copy of National ...
No, the new card will be issued with the same expiry date as the old one unless there is just a month or so left on the old one. Read More
Register for more than 3 months by trnrger
Hi everyone. For the benefit of anyone thinking to register in Pleven for the first time, I give you the benefit of my experience this week. Requirements : 1. Application form. Help needed with an English speaking person. 2. Copy of National ...
Thank you for the clarification. Read More
Register for more than 3 months by trnrger
Hi everyone. For the benefit of anyone thinking to register in Pleven for the first time, I give you the benefit of my experience this week. Requirements : 1. Application form. Help needed with an English speaking person. 2. Copy of National ...
Hi, In your paragraph 2a you talk about a national revenue agency. I am British and the EHIC is issued by the NHS. It has nothing to do with the revenue. 2a. A translation into Bulgarian of your EHIC or medical insurance certificate issued by ... 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 ...
After 3 years of experiencing numerous Bulgarian builders my advice is DO NOT use them. They tell you they are Masters yet have no qualifications whatsoever. They all begin work quite well however the work soon deteriorates into rubbish and still ... Read More
Building Permit for Tiny House Needed? by HelpHelena
Hello, We are buying a property of about 3000 square meters in a small village in the Yambol region. There is an old house on the property which is basically a ruin though. Since the house is too big for us anyways, we want to tear it down sometime ...
You should contact the Municipality in Yambol and ask them. Read More
Gypsies in villages? by stepool1970
Hi I have just come back from a visit to BG, I have a house out in a village. A village that does have gypsies in it, now coming from the UK I am no stranger to gypsies here, in all fairness they keep to themselves, and this is the same opinion that ...
2 years...taxi service ???? Please explain Read More
Some Ideas on Car Insurance ?
Hi, try writing in a language we can understand and we will try to help you. Read More
Registration of an EU citizen in Bulgaria? by sogy
Hi, I plan to move to Bulgaria this spring, from the UK, and I am a British citizen. My understanding is that for the time being we are EU citizens and can register for residence. I plan to establish my own small business there, and I already have ...
1,000 Blv, it's in my earlier post. Read More
Registration of an EU citizen in Bulgaria? by sogy
Hi, I plan to move to Bulgaria this spring, from the UK, and I am a British citizen. My understanding is that for the time being we are EU citizens and can register for residence. I plan to establish my own small business there, and I already have ...
We tried the EHIC thing and they issued a new one with the same expiry date as the original one. Read More
Registration of an EU citizen in Bulgaria? by sogy
Hi, I plan to move to Bulgaria this spring, from the UK, and I am a British citizen. My understanding is that for the time being we are EU citizens and can register for residence. I plan to establish my own small business there, and I already have ...
We registered in Burgas for Long Term Residence about 3 years ago. The length of your first residence will depend on your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). ie: the expiry date on your card will be the expiry date of your first residence term. ... Read More
Getting post (to a remote village) by GuestPoster110520
Hello, We are moving into a remote village and the last 1Km of road to our house is just mud/grass so inaccessible without a 4x4. I wondered if anyone knew how post would get delivered to such a place? There are post offices in the nearest towns to ...
Hi, we have a PO box in the nearest small town for our mail, it is cheap enough to use year after year, approx 拢14 per year. For parcels we ensure our phone number is on the parcel and it is delivered to our village center usually by courier. ... Read More
Jokes,
I am a Welshman too, pity about the rugby result yesterday. I have no problem with jokes, might liven things up a bit............ Read More
are builders easy to get hold of in bulgaria
My advice to you is DO NOT use Bulgarian workmen at all. If you do make sure you pay them NOTHING until ALL work is completed. If you wish to know more please message me privately. Read More
Realistic plan to buy and resell / rent out to tourists? by BruceFeynmann
Hi guys, We are moving to Bulgaria this spring. Want to see if we can buy a house there. We also registered a company there and are considering hiring some local guys (general admin help, IT) though it might not be necessary and we won't have ...
We have your perfect place for sale, how can we contact you with details? We are not agents, we are private sellers and my wife also speaks Russian. Read More
Options for remote work from Bulgaria? by sogy
Hello and zdravejte! I am about to move to Bulgaria from Scotland (for a number of reasons), and I am looking for the best way to "port" my job. I hope some members of this forum have similar experiences and can share their knowledge. I ...
Hi, I suspect you will also need some kind of visa from the immigration department to work in Bulgaria. Read More
Tankless water heater by Frank0144
Hi I am looking to get a tankless water heater. [url=http://www.praktiker.bg/en/Tankless-water-heaters/SIEMENS-DE-2124527M/p/724113]Water heater[/url] Any recommendations and will it be suitable for a normal 3 bed household ie will it cope with ...
Hi Frank, Mr Bricalage or Praktiker sell these water heaters and they are ok for showers, we have 3 heaters. One on each floor of our house. Washing machines take in cold water, not hot, so there is no need to plumb your machine in to the hot water ... Read More
Property Viewings by Smartpa
Good Morning I am looking to book some property viewings for February 2018. Can anyone assist with agents previously used. If I can tie in stay and viewings at potential properties would be great? Many thanks in advance. Jessica
Hi again Veliko Tarnovo is quite some way from beaches, 3 or 4 hours drive, Have you looked at Burgas area, particularly a village called Dyulevo, near Sredets. 20-30 minutes to drive to Burgas and beaches. We have just finished a renovation on ... Read More
Shipping containers by Riki Albuery
Hey Guys, Has anyone bought or rented a shipping container in BG? (or even better have one for sale) I'm looking for a lockable storage unit to put camping equipment in, Ive searched around for actual storage units or lockups with the ...
Hi, why not pay a visit to the docks in Burgas? There are hundreds of containers there and I am sure someone will sell you one at a reasonable price. Good luck. Read More
Stuff back to / from UK?
Happy New Year to you too. Where does he collect from and what does he charge please? We have a courier from London who charges 拢5 per kilo (min charge 拢5) irrespective of size as long as it fits in a long wheelbase, high top transit. Read More
Renewing a vehicle MOT by bookwormslc
Hi, I was hoping Staloneuk could tell me if he has had to renew his MOT after 1 year or two. Staloneuk the post you posted anout the registering of a foreign vehicle under Bulgarian plates was full of excellent details regarding the registration ...
kristiann is quite correct in his reply. However in reality, from my experience from the first registration of my UK car and 2 subsequent years of tests here in Bulgaria, the check is much more cursory than that. The inspectors usually check lights, ... Read More
Renewing a vehicle MOT by bookwormslc
Hi, I was hoping Staloneuk could tell me if he has had to renew his MOT after 1 year or two. Staloneuk the post you posted anout the registering of a foreign vehicle under Bulgarian plates was full of excellent details regarding the registration ...
Hi, you need your vehicle checked every year. However you don't need to go a main test station any of the smaller locals ones will do. Read More
How to bring your car to Moldova by Bhavna
Hello everybody, If you exported your car to Moldova, were there any formalities that needed to be completed beforehand? What were they? What is the best way to export your car? Is there a limit on the number of vehicles, or perhaps the age of ...
Do not bring a car, buy one in Moldova it is much easier. Read More
Visa documents returned?
Where do you live? If you in an EU country then you do not require a visa. Read More
Visa documents returned?
Hi, Yes, your original documents will be returned to you except the police clearance document, make sure you have a couple of copies for future reference. Also you must have copies of all your documents and passport ready to leave at the ... Read More
Pellet / hopper burning stoves
We have a pellet/hopper burning stove. The pros are: It is much cleaner than a wood burner, it is instant heat, it is programmable, just like a central heating system, remote control too. Depending on the size you buy it will heat large areas, ... Read More
Bank account by Petejones72
Hi everyone. I haven't yet bought a house in Bulgaria but wondered if anyone knows of any banks that will offer me a bank account while still resident in the UK. Thanks
First Investment Bank (FI) in Burgas will allow you to open an account. You will need to take your passport. Good luck. Read More
Common misconceptions and clich茅s about life in Bulgaria by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Old clich茅s die hard, as the saying goes... and living in Bulgaria can generate lots of misconceptions in the eyes of the people. What are the most common misconceptions about the expat lifestyle in Bulgaria? What are the ...
Not true at all, bring your mobile home and enjoy Bulgaria Read More
Dogs. by captinktm
Hi I am living near Elena and stay here all year round. So anyone who would like there dog, or dogs looked after for the winter get in touch. Royal Army Vet corps trained, and absolute dog mad. My place is in the country side so the dogs will be ...
Hi Chris, we live near Sredets, Burgas area, how far will you travel or do we bring our 2 German Shepherds to you? Regards, Roff Read More
Bowling by yuill family
Hi Everyone, Just wondering if anyone has seen or heard of any lawn bowling clubs in Bulgaria. I will tell you why I ask I was thinking of buying some agricultural land ( that's if there is any available at a price I can afford in the village ...
Hi Sylvia, I don't wish to be negative however I don't think Bulgarians take to British sports very much. I tried to get people involved in cricket, I offered to find and prepare a ground free of charge and received absolutely zero ... Read More
Best gps/sat nav? by stepool1970
Hi regards travelling to Bulgaria what Sat Nav or gps covers the country, I recently bought a sat nav that does all around the bordering countries but not Bulgaria or Romania? I have considered a Tom Tom, I saw some that do full European mapping, ...
Hi, I have a TomTom Go630 and it works fine in Romania and Bulgaria. Read More
Healthcare in Moldova by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Moldova ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Moldova? Thanks in advance for sharing ...
There isn't any unless you pay a lot of money to a doctor (bribe). Read More
Transferring money into Bulgarian bank
Hi Lesley, We see you are from Merthyr Tydfil, we are from Chepstow in South Wales and live near Burgas. Don't know where you live in Bulgaria but you might find the Fibank in Burgas quite useful. it's the one we use. They have English ... Read More
need a job in bulgaria help me
Hi Jobo, correct spelling and punctuation may help you in your quest for employment. Please do not let us ex pats down with poor grammar and spelling.. Read More
Thinking of buying a home in Bulgaria! by shininaflorence369
Hello Friends So thankful to have found you all, feeling vulnerable, but very excited. I am visiting Bulgaria on the 13th June for one week, staying in Ovcha Mogila. Madness really as I currently live in England, have never thought to go to Bulgaria ...
Hi, go for it. We bought an old house near Burgas, had it extended and the renovation is almost finished. We haven't moved in yet but are eagerly waiting for the day, hopefully in June this year. We are British too and all the British ... Read More
Anyone for cricket in Moldova by Rapbom
Hi, anyone fancy a game of cricket in or near Chisinau? I am happy to try to locate a place to play, prepare the ground and form a club if required. We will need approx 25 players to form 2 teams initially, then we can look further for other teams ...
The problem is we have just 2 people who want to play. I suggest that, unfortunately, we should abandon this idea. Read More
Anyone for cricket in Moldova by Rapbom
Hi, anyone fancy a game of cricket in or near Chisinau? I am happy to try to locate a place to play, prepare the ground and form a club if required. We will need approx 25 players to form 2 teams initially, then we can look further for other teams ...
Hi, not much point yet, we don't have enough players or a ground to play at. I am still working on finding a ground and will contact you as soon as I have something positive. Regards Read More
Cost of living in Bulgaria 聳 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Bulgaria in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Bulgaria you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Bulgaria? > accommodation ...
Hi, for how many people please? Read More
Anyone for cricket in Moldova by Rapbom
Hi, anyone fancy a game of cricket in or near Chisinau? I am happy to try to locate a place to play, prepare the ground and form a club if required. We will need approx 25 players to form 2 teams initially, then we can look further for other teams ...
Hi Freddie, that's great, we look forward to meeting you. Read More
Anyone for cricket in Moldova by Rapbom
Hi, anyone fancy a game of cricket in or near Chisinau? I am happy to try to locate a place to play, prepare the ground and form a club if required. We will need approx 25 players to form 2 teams initially, then we can look further for other teams ...
Hi, ok we will try again. Please see new posting Cricket 2nd time around Read More
Cricket 2nd time around
Hi, anyone fancy a game of cricket in or near Chisinau? I am happy to try to locate a place to play, prepare the ground and form a club if required. We will need approx 25 players to form 2 teams initially, then we can look further for other teams ... Read More
Anyone for cricket in Moldova by Rapbom
Hi, anyone fancy a game of cricket in or near Chisinau? I am happy to try to locate a place to play, prepare the ground and form a club if required. We will need approx 25 players to form 2 teams initially, then we can look further for other teams ...
Hi, welcome to Moldova and thanks for asking about cricket. Sadly I did not get one single player for cricket so the idea is abandoned. Regards Rabpom. Read More
Electric Cable by Rapbom
Hi, can anyone help please? Is there a particular standard for domestic electric cable in Bulgaria? I want to bring rolls of cable from UK to re-wire our house near Burgas, however our builder says we cannot use it because cable must be of ...
Hi, thank you for your reply. Read More
Electric Cable by Rapbom
Hi, can anyone help please? Is there a particular standard for domestic electric cable in Bulgaria? I want to bring rolls of cable from UK to re-wire our house near Burgas, however our builder says we cannot use it because cable must be of ...
Hi Hassan, thank you for your advice. Read More
Electric Cable by Rapbom
Hi, can anyone help please? Is there a particular standard for domestic electric cable in Bulgaria? I want to bring rolls of cable from UK to re-wire our house near Burgas, however our builder says we cannot use it because cable must be of ...
Hi, many thanks for your good advice. Read More
Electric Cable by Rapbom
Hi, can anyone help please? Is there a particular standard for domestic electric cable in Bulgaria? I want to bring rolls of cable from UK to re-wire our house near Burgas, however our builder says we cannot use it because cable must be of ...
Hi Kristiann, many thanks for your reply. Read More
Electric Cable by Rapbom
Hi, can anyone help please? Is there a particular standard for domestic electric cable in Bulgaria? I want to bring rolls of cable from UK to re-wire our house near Burgas, however our builder says we cannot use it because cable must be of ...
Hi Kris, thank you for the info. Regards, Roff. Read More
Electric Cable by Rapbom
Hi, can anyone help please? Is there a particular standard for domestic electric cable in Bulgaria? I want to bring rolls of cable from UK to re-wire our house near Burgas, however our builder says we cannot use it because cable must be of ...
Hi Steve, thanks for your reply. What size is your house please? 900 euros seems a good price compared to the price we have been given. Regards Rof Read More
Electric Cable
Hi, can anyone help please? Is there a particular standard for domestic electric cable in Bulgaria? I want to bring rolls of cable from UK to re-wire our house near Burgas, however our builder says we cannot use it because cable must be of ... Read More
Buying property in Bulgaria by Christine
Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Bulgaria? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Bulgaria? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...
Where did you learn this because it is not correct. We are EU citizens and we purchased a house and land last year near Burgas with no problem. We don't have a company by the way. Read More
advice about my land in Bulgaria
If your land is allocated for agriculture, you can change its status and use it for building residential, industrial, holiday or any other type of buildings. The process takes between 1.5 鈥� 2 years time and involves significant paperwork. If ... Read More
Banks in Bulgaria
We use First Investment Bank in Burgas and have no problems. Accounts are quite easy to open, just take your passport and some money to deposit. The process of opening an account there takes approximately one hour and your done. Read More
Geothermal heating in Bulgaria
Our builder said that to install this heating system into an existing property would be very expensive. On the other hand to fit it into a new build is much cheaper. We have 3 stories in our house and a wood burner on the ground floor feeds 4 ... Read More
Geothermal heating in Bulgaria
Hi, we are in the process of renovating and extending a property to 270 sq metres near Burgas and were advised by our builder not to use geothermal heating. Instead we have opted for wood burners with water tanks on each floor for centrally heated ... Read More
Paying taxes
Hi everyone. Does anyone know if I can pay my house taxes on line in the Municipality of Sredets please? We don't live in the house yet it is still being extended and renovated. Any help, including web site/email addresses for the ... Read More
Housing Benefit by candyz9229
We are relocating to Bulgaria this month and are planning on buying properties to rent out to local people. Do you know if the local authority pay rent if the person is unemployed (ie Housing Benefit) and what is the average rental on a 3 bedroomed ...
Hi, I see you are from Merthyr Tydfil, we are from Chepstow and are renovating a house near Burgas. We have a very friendly estate agent working on our behalf and will ask him about rentals and costs etc. on our next visit to Burgas at end of ... Read More
UK car to Burgas
Hi Kris0x0, many thanks for your information, we can travel with an easier mind now. Read More
UK car to Burgas
Hi everyone, I hope someone can help. We currently live in Chisinau, Moldova and have a UK car here currently on temporary Moldovan number plates. My wife and I have bought a house near Burgas and plan to move in around April/May 2015. So my ... Read More
Chisinau? by paniewa
Hi guys, me and my husband are being posted (with his job) to Moldova around next may. We are going trough emotional roller-coaster of excitement mixed with worry about how life will be over there. I am trying to find out as much as I can before our ...
The Constitution of 1994 states that the national language of the Republic of Moldova is Moldovan, and its writing is based on the Latin alphabet. Read More
Chisinau? by paniewa
Hi guys, me and my husband are being posted (with his job) to Moldova around next may. We are going trough emotional roller-coaster of excitement mixed with worry about how life will be over there. I am trying to find out as much as I can before our ...
Hi paniewa, I am a British man living in Chisinau for the past 2 years with my Moldovan/British wife and so far it is ok so you don't need to worry. The main language seems to be changing to Moldovan now however most people speak Russian and ... Read More
Anyone for cricket in Moldova by Rapbom
Hi, anyone fancy a game of cricket in or near Chisinau? I am happy to try to locate a place to play, prepare the ground and form a club if required. We will need approx 25 players to form 2 teams initially, then we can look further for other teams ...
Hi Khankha, welcome to Moldova and thanks for asking about cricket. Sadly I did not get one single player for cricket so the idea is abandoned. Regards Rabpom. Read More
Driving license in Moldova by Armand
Hi all, Can a foreigner take the driving test in Moldova? What are the formalities to get a driver聮s licence in Moldova? Do you need special or extra documents being an expatriate? How much does it cost? Thank you for participating ...
Hi, It depends how long you have been in Moldova and how long you intend stay. Can you supply some details please? Regards Read More
The other side of the Moldovan postcard
Hi, I have been visiting Moldova from UK for 13 years and have been living here full time for 1 year. The other side of the postcard for me is the lack of service and civility in shops, restaurants or indeed anywhere I wish to purchase anything. ... Read More
Driving in Moldova, help please by Rapbom
Hi everyone, Can someone help please? I will be in Moldova for the next 8 months and have 2 questions on driving here. 1. How long am I allowed to drive with my UK driving licence and International Driving Permit? 2. Are snow tyres legal all ...
Hi Movileni Many thanks for your reply. Regards R Read More
Driving in Moldova, help please by Rapbom
Hi everyone, Can someone help please? I will be in Moldova for the next 8 months and have 2 questions on driving here. 1. How long am I allowed to drive with my UK driving licence and International Driving Permit? 2. Are snow tyres legal all ...
Many thanks TVDOC, good information Read More
Driving in Moldova, help please
Hi everyone, Can someone help please? I will be in Moldova for the next 8 months and have 2 questions on driving here. 1. How long am I allowed to drive with my UK driving licence and International Driving Permit? 2. Are snow tyres legal all ... Read More
Anyone for cricket in Moldova
Hi, anyone fancy a game of cricket in or near Chisinau? I am happy to try to locate a place to play, prepare the ground and form a club if required. We will need approx 25 players to form 2 teams initially, then we can look further for other teams ... Read More
Meeting fellow English speaking people by GRAHAME
It is my intention to come over to Moldova and stay for a period of six months next year. I am a bit concerned I will miss the daily contact in English. Are there many English speaking expats to make contact with ,and make new friends
Hi Grahame You can email me. I am a Welshman living in Chisinau for 1 year. Regards Roff email: rabpom@aol.com Read More
Squash
Hi everyone, I have regularly visited Chisinau over the past 13 years and have now moved here for at least 12 months. I play squash and am looking for someone to play and also somewhere to play in or around Chisinau. Any help would be ... Read More