A European base
Plan a home in an EU and Schengen member state, with long-term residence in Bulgaria subject to the applicable requirements.
Europe / Long-term Residence through investment
Bulgaria.
A European base.
Built to last.
A place in Europe. A tangible investment. Explore a residential property-backed long-term residence pathway shaped around your family and your future.
Personal guidance. From your first conversation to your next chapter.
Indicative property investment€307,000Additional costs apply
Your European baseEU · SchengenLong-term Residence in Bulgaria
A family perspectiveSpouse & childrenQualifying family applications
01 / The destination
Historic. Strategic.
Unmistakably European.
From the Balkan mountains to the Black Sea coast, Bulgaria offers a distinctive setting for a European base. EPMC’s property-led programme brings investment planning, company and Bulgarian bank account establishment, and long-term residence guidance into one considered journey.
02 / Why Bulgaria
More possibilities.
A place to build on.
A tangible investment
Explore apartments and villas from the residential property portfolio. Ownership and the investment structure remain central to your long-term residence planning.
Room for your family
Consider the next chapter together. A spouse and minor children may apply through the relevant family residence procedure.
03 / The investment
Long-term Residence through property.
Value that endures.
Invest €307,000 in residential property, with apartments and villas selected to suit your plans. Additional costs apply.
Residential property
Space for your next chapter.
Choose an apartment or villa from the proposed residential portfolio. EPMC helps you review suitable properties in the context of your plans and the qualifying investment requirements.
Select property from the proposed portfolio, transfer investment funds from abroad and retain the qualifying ownership during the residence period.
Apartment · VillaDiscuss this option
The residential property options are apartments and villas. EPMC helps you assess the selected property against the €307,000 investment requirement and your long-term residence plans.
04 / The route
Four steps.
One European home.
Company and Bulgarian bank account establishment, residential property investment, a Type D visa, then the long-term residence application. The indicative timeframe is 6-8 weeks, subject to document preparation and authority processing.
01 / Establish your company & Bulgarian bank account
Establish the Bulgarian company and open its Bulgarian bank account for the proposed acquisition. Physical presence is not required for these arrangements: the investor can sign a power of attorney authorising a representative to act on their behalf. Confirm ownership and the qualifying investment conditions.
02 / Transfer funds & acquire property
Transfer the funds from abroad to the Bulgarian company’s bank account and complete the selected apartment or villa purchase. Keep the notarial deed, registration and bank evidence together.
03 / Apply for a Type D visa
Prepare the visa file for the Bulgarian consulate, including the property and investment evidence, insurance and supporting personal documents.
04 / Apply for Long-term Residence in Bulgaria
After entry on the Type D visa, submit the long-term residence application to the Migration Directorate. The residence card follows the authority’s decision.
Your representative can coordinate company, banking and property arrangements under a power of attorney. Visa, entry and biometric formalities are confirmed for your application. The long-term residence permit’s validity and renewal conditions remain subject to the applicable requirements.
05 / Looking ahead
Your family.
Your longer-term plans.
Bring your family into the plan.
Once the investor has the relevant long-term residence permission, a spouse and minor children may apply under the family procedure. The sequence, visas and relationship evidence are reviewed for each family.
Maintain your European base.
Plan for long-term residence in Bulgaria while retaining the qualifying residential investment. EPMC helps you understand the permit’s validity, renewal requirements and the records needed to maintain your residence arrangements.
06 / Your journey, considered
A personal partnership.
From ambition to arrival.
01Discover
A confidential conversation about your objectives, family and preferred timeframe.
02Design
Review apartments and villas from the proposed residential portfolio and plan the company, Bulgarian bank account and investment structure.
03Prepare
Gather, legalise and translate documents; arrange the power of attorney where applicable, establish the company, open its Bulgarian bank account and prepare the investment evidence.
04Progress
Complete the property transaction and prepare the Type D visa application, with updates along the way.
05Arrive
Prepare for entry into Bulgaria, the long-term residence application and practical next steps after the decision.
07 / Required documents
Confidence in the details.
An overview of the records you may need at each stage. Open a category to explore.
01Personal documents
Passport, photographs, certificate of good conduct, bank statements and, where relevant, marriage and children’s birth certificates.
02Property, company & bank account
Notarial deed, residential property registration and tax valuation documents, company records, evidence of the Bulgarian bank account and purchase payment, and a signed power of attorney where a representative acts on the investor’s behalf.
03Type D visa
Application form, passport and photographs, investment and property evidence, health insurance, criminal record certificate, accommodation and sufficient means.
04Long-term Residence application
Application form, passport, Type D visa copy, ownership and bank evidence, registered address, insurance, applicable tax and state-fee receipts, and biometrics.
05Family applications
Marriage and birth certificates, passports, photographs, insurance, criminal record certificates where applicable, and evidence of the investor’s residence status.
06Legalisation & translation
Documents need the authentication and Bulgarian translation required by the receiving authority. Any exemption, including for English-language bank statements, should be confirmed for your file.
Your personalised checklist is confirmed after assessment. The receiving consulate or migration authority may request additional evidence.
08 / Your questions
A little more clarity.
Is this a citizenship programme?
No. This programme concerns long-term residence in Bulgaria through residential property investment. It does not grant citizenship.
Which residential properties can I choose?
The available residential options are apartments and villas. The selected property and investment structure must satisfy the €307,000 investment requirement and the programme conditions.
Can my family join me?
A spouse and minor children may apply through the family residence procedure after the investor obtains the relevant permission, subject to the applicable requirements.
Is completion within 6-8 weeks guaranteed?
No. The 6-8 weeks timeframe is indicative. Property completion, document preparation, appointments and government processing can change the overall timing.
Will I receive a VAT refund?
VAT recovery is case-specific. It depends on eligibility, company activity, property use and tax rules. Independent tax advice is needed; no refund or fixed recovery date is promised.
Let’s begin
Your next chapter
starts with a conversation.
Tell us what you have in mind. We’ll help you explore Bulgaria in the context of your family, your investment and your wider plans.