According to the Serbian Economist, Bulgaria has started accepting applications for a long-term stay permit on the basis of “digital nomad” – the relevant changes to the by-laws came into force on December 20, 2025.
As Bulgarian Telegraphic Agency reported, the introduction of the procedure for issuing such a permit is intended to create a clear procedure for foreigners who want to live in the country and work remotely without a relationship with a local employer, as well as to bring economic benefits by attracting specialists in innovation, high technology and creative industries.
Upon initial application or renewal of the permit, the applicant must, inter alia, prove an average annual income of at least 50 minimum monthly salaries for the previous calendar year and provide documents proving remote employment – an employment contract with the employer or contract(s) for remote services and recommendations from the customer(s), and the work or services must not be provided to persons and companies in Bulgaria.
Bulgarian legislation defines three categories of “digital nomads”: employees of an employer outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland; owners/shareholders (with a share of more than 25%) or management of companies registered outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland; and persons who have provided remote services for at least one year prior to the application, provided there is no employment on the Bulgarian market. The permit is valid for one year, renewable for another year; the procedure usually involves obtaining a D visa and subsequent regularization in Bulgaria.
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