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Essential INFOrmation for Living in Bulgaria

Building & Renovation


Buying to Build, Building Permissions and Renovations
Information on the permits, costs and procedures when planning to build, renovate or alter a house in Bulgaria. Find out more...

Business Services


EU Factsheet: Working in Bulgaria
EU Factsheets on finding, applying for and ending a job in Bulgarian employment, including information on work hours, workers rights, leave allowances and the recognition of qualifications. Find out more...

EU Factsheets: Moving to Bulgaria
Information directly from the European Union on the practical aspects of moving to Bulgaria: residency, moving cars, money, pets, finding a home, finding a school and more. Find out more...

Online Translation
Use the power of the Internet to get from Bulgarian to English, and back again. Translate words, phrases, sentences - even entire Web pages! Find out more...

Postal Services and Zip Codes in Bulgaria
Information on the Bulgarian post codes, how to address a letter or post a parcel and the services provided by Bulgarian Post including courier services and mail forwarding. Find out more...

Public Holidays in Bulgaria
A calendar of the national vacation days when Bulgarian businesses, schools and banks may close and people get the day off. With links to bank holidays in the UK and holidays in the US. Find out more...

Residence Permits in Bulgaria
Information for EU citizens and non-EU (US, Australian, South African citizens) on the Bulgarian residency process: Who needs what, where to go, how to make the application and the documentation required. Find out more...

Social Security & Health Benefits in Bulgaria
Information on the Bulgarian national health care, with details on who benefits, where and how to register with the authorities and what contributions and benefits to expect. Find out more...

Starting a Business in Bulgaria
Information on who can set up a business in Bulgaria, the basic procedures of starting a business in Bulgaria and the different types of company structure available; sole proprietor, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. Find out more...

Unemployment in Bulgaria
Information for a worker who loses their job, is fired or retrenched in Bulgaria. Details on where and how to register for unemployment benefits, the allowances available (also to EU citizens) and how to sign on as a job seeker and find work in Bulgaria. Find out more...

Work Permits & Job Contracts in Bulgaria
Information on employment in Bulgaria and the work permits required by some foreigners. Also details on the employment office; Bulgarian job contracts (short-term, temporary and long-term), what they should contain; getting started, and giving notice. Find out more...

Cars, Bikes & Driving


Bulgarian Driving Licences
Information on driving permits in Bulgaria: details on applying for a learner's licence and registering for an Bulgarian driving test. Find out more...

Buying & Selling a New or Used Car in Bulgaria
Information on the paperwork and process involved whether buying a car from a dealership or a secondhand car through a classified advertisement. The documents required and where they must be sent. Find out more...

Driving in Bulgaria
Motoring notes on the driving laws and you. An introduction to what you must (and must not) do when driving on Bulgarian roads: licences, speeding, parking and alcohol intake limits. Find out more...

Exchanging a Foreign Driving Licence
Information on who can drive in Bulgaria on a foreign driver's licence, and for how long. Information on when, where and how to exchange a driver's permit. Find out more...

Importing and Registering a Vehicle in Bulgaria
The information you need if importing a new or used car or motorcycle to Bulgaria. Where to take the vehicle and how to get a UK or mainland EU or US car onto Bulgarian plates. Find out more...

Insuring a Vehicle in Bulgaria
General information on the types of Bulgarian vehicle insurance available: details on insuring a vehicle (options from third party to all risks) and making a claim. What the cover provides and how to insure a foreign car in Bulgaria. Find out more...

Road Traffic Accidents in Bulgaria
Information on what to do when you have a road traffic accident: who to call and how to fill in the accident report document for insurance after a car crash. Find out more...

Vehicle Roadworthiness in Bulgaria
All vehicles must undergo regular inspection by official test centres. This inspection (like the MOT test) is to ensure the car is legal and roadworthy with safe emissions. Find out where and how to get a car tested in Bulgaria. Find out more...

Community Life in Bulgaria


Bringing up Toddlers in Bulgaria
Everything for parents with young children living in Bulgaria with information on health matters, child benefits and childcare. There are various options for toddler's care and education, as well as maternity and child benefits provided by the state. Find out more...

CIA Facts & Figures: Bulgaria
The core information on the Bulgarian people and their history, geography, politics, military, economy and statistics. Information about Bulgaria, supplied by the CIA. Find out more...

Death & Dying in Bulgaria
Information on how to proceed if you need to report the death of a family member in Bulgaria. Also information on the repatriation of remains for a burial or cremation outside Bulgaria. Find out more...

EU Factsheets: Living & Working in Bulgaria
Information directly from the European Union on the practical aspects of moving to and living in Bulgaria: residency, finding a home, a school and a job, Bulgarian social security and more. Find out more...

Getting Married in Bulgaria
Information on the Bulgarian marriage process for foreigners - American, Australian, UK and other European Union citizens - wanting to have their wedding in Bulgaria. What to expect, where to go and the documents required for the legal process. Find out more...

Having a Baby in Bulgaria
Administrative details you need to know if you are giving birth in Bulgaria. Who to contact and what to expect from the system: pre-natal care during pregnancy, the birth, its registration, post-natal care, medical insurance and maternity leave. Find out more...

Leaving Bulgaria and Moving On
Information on what to do when moving from Bulgaria; including notifying schools and residency officials, closing bank accounts, ending contracts for utilities and insurance, exporting cars and moving pets. Find out more...

Living with Teenagers in Bulgaria
Information for parents with teenagers on Bulgarian youth organisations, youth employment law, driving, drugs, alcohol and teenage pregnancy. Find out more...

Pet Travel and Moving with Animals to Bulgaria
The information you need for moving your cats, dogs or other pets to or from Bulgaria. Find out more...

Voting in the Australian Federal Elections
The absentee ballot: How to register and make your vote from overseas in the Australian Federal Election. Find out more...

Voting in the UK General Elections
Everything the expatriate UK citizen in Bulgaria needs to know about voting in the General Elections - the key facts and contact details are all here. Find out more...

Voting in the US Presidential Elections
The absentee ballot: How to register and make your vote from Bulgaria in the US Presidential election. Find out more...

Computers & Telecoms


Telephone Directories
Online phone books for Bulgaria the UK, the USA, Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, the Scandinavian countries and others of relevance to AngloINFO's users. Find out more...

Telephones & Internet in Bulgaria
Essential contact information for landline telephones, mobile cellular phones and Internet connections for private, domestic or business use in Bulgaria. Find out more...

WiFi Internet Access in Bulgaria
How to find a public-access wireless Internet (802.11) hotspot in Bulgaria and throughout the world. Find out more...

Education & Training


EU Factsheets: Living in Bulgaria
Information from the EU on Bulgarian taxes, the cost of living, the health and education systems, the cultural and private lives. Information relevant to any foreigner moving to or thinking of living in Bulgaria. Find out more...

Schooling in Bulgaria
The basics of the Bulgarian education system and the school system in Bulgaria. Information includes all the stages from creche to pre-primary, primary and secondary education and international schooling. Find out more...

Entertainment & Arts


Television, Satellite and Cable in Bulgaria
Getting to grips with Bulgarian TV standards, find out how to subscribe to cable or satellite television, and what's available to the TV viewer in Bulgaria. Find out more...

Financial & Legal


An Overview of Income, Capital Gains and Property Tax in Bulgaria
An introduction to the Bulgarian taxes you'll encounter as a foreign resident or non-resident, employee or property owner in Bulgaria. Information on income tax, capital gains, VAT, inheritance and gifts tax and the basics on when to pay. Find out more...

Banking in Bulgaria
Information on how to open a Bulgarian bank account (the documents required), the facilities and services (credit and debit cards, Internet banking) and the payment methods available. Also includes a banking terminology guide and contacts of major banks. Find out more...

Glossary of Foreign Exchange Terminology
Jargon guide to the various terms used in currency conversion market; the meaning of terms such as: Stop loss order, Rollover, Floating exchange rate. If you don't understand your bank or broker, perhaps the answer is here. Find out more...

Tax & Taxation in Bulgaria
Information on Bulgarian taxes: general taxation on income, how it's calculated, when to pay tax, what exemptions there may be and more. Find out more...

Wills & Inheritance in Bulgaria
Key information to understand the various types of Bulgarian will available, and how to go about making one. Also an overview of the inheritance implications for a foreigner and their family resident in Bulgaria. Find out more...

Food & Drink


Foods of Bulgaria
An introduction to typical Bulgarian cuisine, with information on regional specialities, daily meals, Bulgarian salads and cheeses and popular Bulgarian dishes such as kebabche and kyufte. Find out more...

Wines & Beers of Bulgaria
Find out about the Bulgarian wine growing regions and the wines produced in Bulgaria. Also information on Bulgaria's national drink - Rakia. Find out more...

Health, Fitness & Beauty


EU Factsheets: Social Security in Bulgaria
EU Factsheets on the social security and employee protection and allowances for the Bulgarian employee. Includes information on maternity insurance, life insurance and unemployment benefits. Find out more...

Medical Terminology Glossary
Needing a doctor? Got an ache? Here is a comprehensive list of English medical terms and descriptions, and the Bulgarian translation for everything from parts of the body to common sicknesses, aches and ailments to help you communicate a medical problem. Find out more...

Termination of Pregnancy/Abortion in Bulgaria
Information on who to contact and how to proceed in the event of an unwanted pregnancy. Also information on family planning clinics. Find out more...

Home & Garden


Conversion Tables: Bulgaria
Convert Imperial/American to Metric (Fahrenheit to Celsius/centigrade) for length and area, air, body and oven temperatures, and US to UK to Euro to Bulgarian clothing conversion tables. Find out more...

Electricity and Home Appliances in Bulgaria
Information on the Bulgarian domestic power and the national electricity suppliers. Also details on required voltage for electrical appliances (fridge, cooker, washing machine), wall socket plugs and the TV standards. Find out more...

Moving House in Bulgaria
Moving house is complicated: changing address, notifying the gas, water and telephone companies, satellite provider, tax office, bank. This list of essential "to-do" items should simplify your house move in Bulgaria. Find out more...

Services: Electricity, Gas, Water in Bulgaria
Moving in? Information on the essential services and how to get them connected to your home or office in Bulgaria. Who to call and what paperwork to have handy in order to get your electricity, water and gas. Find out more...

Property & Real Estate


Buying a House or Property in Bulgaria
Bulgarian real estate is a complex area, so before you get in contact with local realtors or real estate agents who have property for sale in Bulgaria you may find it helpful to get to grips with what's involved in purchasing property in Bulgaria. Find out more...

English-Bulgarian Property Jargon Guide
When reading the property classifieds looking for a house or apartment to buy or to rent, some terms may be unfamiliar - here are English translations of the key Bulgarian real estate words and phrases. Find out more...

Renting a House or Apartment in Bulgaria
The facts you need to know about renting a Bulgarian house or apartment: the contract, the deposit, the lease and the legal obligations of the landlord and the tennant. Find out more...

Shopping & Style


Furniture, Hardware, Appliance & Office Supplies Shopping
Bulgarian chain stores that supply the basic furniture, home furnishings (curtains, carpets, cushions) white goods and electrical appliances (fridges, stoves, kettles, washing machines and tumble dryers, dishwashers, TVs and computers) for your home. Find out more...

Lost & Stolen Credit Cards & Mobile/Cellular Phones in Bulgaria
What to do and where to call if your credit cards or telephones are lost or stolen in Bulgaria. Find out more...

Sport & Leisure


Daylight Savings Time
The clocks change twice a year moving from winter (standard) time to summer time and back. Find out when, and how Bulgaria's time relates to the rest of the world. Find out more...

Fishing & Angling in Bulgaria
Information on fishing, angling and the permits required for the fresh water rivers, lakes and dams of Bulgaria, as well as sea fishing off the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. Find out more...

Golf in Bulgaria
Information for the golfer on golfing in Bulgaria and Bulgarian golf courses. The Golf Federation, the requirements to play (the handicap system, medical certificates) with information on who to contact locally. Find out more...

Hunting in Bulgaria
Hunting is strictly regulated in Bulgaria with a focus on the protection and control of wild life. Information on the required weapons licence, the permits for general hunting and selective hunting, the seasons, restricted areas and regulations. Find out more...

Travel & Tourism


European Health Insurance Card
The "Health Card" is a system of proof of state medical insurance that can be used by residents of EU member countries to use to access medical services, treatment and resourses when travelling outside their normal place of residence. Find out more...
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