Digital Nomad Visa in Bulgaria — Everything You Need to Know
Since December 2025, Bulgaria offers a special visa for digital nomads. Learn about the requirements, procedure, taxes and cost of living.
Legal analyses, legislative updates and practical advice from the Innovires Legal team.
EUR 1 minimum capital, eurozone from January 2026, VCC for startups — everything about incorporating an LLC, JSC and VCC in Bulgaria with up-to-date information on the procedure, documents and tax advantages.
Read the article →Since December 2025, Bulgaria offers a special visa for digital nomads. Learn about the requirements, procedure, taxes and cost of living.
New threshold EUR 51,130 per calendar year, 7-day application deadline, EU SME scheme and current rates.
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10% flat tax, Pillar Two for multinationals, advance payments and the impact of the euro on tax filing.
Corporate and personal accounts, pre-approval for foreign companies, AML requirements and the impact of the euro.
183-day rule, centre of vital interests, NRA certificate procedure and tax consequences.
5% dividend (the proposal for 10% was rejected), 10% interest and royalties, EU directives and 80+ DTTs.
5-step procedure at the Patent Office, fees, deadlines, national vs EU trademark and the Madrid Protocol.
10% tax, 25% standard deductions, social security ~27.8%, BULSTAT registration and comparison with EOOD.
9 steps from the NRA notification to deletion from the Trade Register. Deadlines, taxes and expedited procedure.
Market 2026, who can buy, 5 steps, costs, VAT on property and mortgage financing.
Why Bulgaria, types of companies, remote registration, work permits and tax residency.
All tax rates, social security contributions, thresholds and proposed changes in the draft budget.
21 grounds for a D visa, including the new digital nomad visa from December 2025.
DPO, DPIA, breach notification, fines and 9 practical steps for compliance.
Threshold BGN 600,000, D visa and permit procedure, permanent residency and citizenship.
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VC funds, accelerators, VCC, tax incentives and successful exits (Payhawk, Telerik).
BFSA registration, labelling, mutual recognition and sanctions for violations.
Types of registration, capital, insurance, fees and procedure before the Ministry of Tourism.
National and EU licence, 4 requirements under Regulation 1071/2009, procedure and fees.
9-stage judicial procedure, 12 ranks of claims, reorganisation plan and new personal insolvency law.
Association vs foundation, public vs private benefit, documents, fees and tax regime.
10 mandatory clauses, consumer protection, e-commerce, GDPR and the 10 most common mistakes.