The application process for obtaining Bulgarian and EU permanent residency takes approximately 6 months, and depends greatly on the cooperation of the investor.
Phase 1 - Main Applicant
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Step 1 |
Submission of file and application fees
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| Step 2 |
Appointment in a Bulgarian Consulate for signing documents
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| Month 1 |
Step 3 |
Investment transfer by the main applicant
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| Month 3 |
Step 4 |
Investment Certificate issued from the Bulgarian Ministry of Finance
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| Step 5 |
2nd appointment at a Bulgarian Consulate
- application for Visa D (administrative term after security check is up to 60 days after submission)
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| Month 5 |
Step 6 |
Visa D granted followed by a 1st trip to Bulgaria
- submission of application for Permanent Residency Certificate (PRC), the administrative term is up to 60 days after submission
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| Month 5-6 |
Step 7 |
Permanent residency approved followed by a 2nd trip to Bulgaria
- submission of application for Bulgarian ID card (the administrative term is up to 2 calendar weeks after application)
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Phase 2 - Family Members
| Month 6-7 |
Step 1 |
1st appointment at a Bulgarian Consulate
- application for Visa D (administrative term after security check is up to 60 days after submission)
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| Month 8-9 |
Step 2 |
Visa D granted followed by a 1st trip to Bulgaria: submission of application for Permanent Residency Certificate (PRC), the administrative term is up to 60 days after submission
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| Month 10-11 |
Step 3 |
Permanent residency approved followed by a 2nd trip to Bulgaria
- submission of application for Bulgarian ID card (the administrative term is up to 2 calendar weeks after application)
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Please note that the above timeline is taken from Arton Capital Bulgaria and is accurate as of April 2011. We will update the timeline schedule in accordance with any changes that may affect the application process.