GET THE CITIZENSHIP OF BULGARIA

Citizenship is a rather important connection between a person and the state, in this case it is a two-way connection, because both parties acquire both rights and obligations.

Quite often, people want to acquire Bulgarian citizenship, because Bulgaria belongs to the EU, and therefore can provide its citizens with a fairly large list of benefits, Bulgaria is similar in mentality to Ukraine, it also has a mild climate, and therefore Bulgaria is an excellent choice in case obtaining citizenship. In addition, by acquiring

Bulgarian citizenship, a person will have the right to participate in local elections, as well as in elections to EU bodies.

According to Bulgarian legislation, you can become a citizen of Bulgaria under the following conditions:

• Birth on the territory of Bulgaria
• Naturalization
• By origin
• For high merits to Bulgaria
• For investments

OBTAIN BULGARIAN CITIZENSHIP BY BIRTH

If a person was born on the territory of Bulgaria, then he will be recognized as a citizen of Bulgaria, if he cannot have a second, other citizenship.

OBTAIN BULGARIAN CITIZENSHIP BY NATURALIZATION

If a person was not born on the territory of Bulgaria, but wants to obtain citizenship, such citizenship can be obtained through naturalization.

In this case, obtaining citizenship is possible on the following grounds:

• A person who has reached the age of 18, has received a permanent residence permit in the last 5 years, the person has not been charged with any type of responsibility, has sufficient financial support to live in the territory of Bulgaria, has renounced his citizenship, and has sufficient knowledge of the Bulgarian language .
•  A person who has received a residence permit for the past 3 years, was born in Bulgaria and received a permanent residence permit on the territory of Bulgaria for 3 years.
• A refugee, or a person who has been under the protection of Bulgaria for 3 years, as well as a person who has not been charged with any kind of responsibility, has sufficient financial support to live on the territory of Bulgaria, has renounced his citizenship, and has sufficient knowledge of the Bulgarian language .
• A person who has received humanitarian status for 5 years, has not been charged with any type of responsibility, has sufficient financial support to live on the territory of Bulgaria, has renounced his citizenship, and has sufficient knowledge of the Bulgarian language.
• A person who has received a permanent residence permit for the past 3 years and has not been charged with any kind of liability, has sufficient financial support to live in the territory of Bulgaria, has renounced his citizenship, and has sufficient knowledge of the Bulgarian language.
• A person younger than 14 years old, whose parents have Bulgarian citizenship.
• A person under the age of 14, if one of the parents is of Bulgarian origin, provided that both parents have a written origin.

OBTAIN CITIZENSHIP BY ORIGIN

In accordance with the norms of the Law on Bulgarian origin, it is provided that foreigners can obtain Bulgarian citizenship on the basis of their Bulgarian origin, such applications can be submitted by the following categories of persons:

• A person of Bulgarian origin
• A person who was adopted by a Bulgarian citizen under the conditions of full adoption
• A person whose at least one parent was a Bulgarian citizen or a Bulgarian citizen died

You can prove your Bulgarian roots by presenting a birth certificate or other document that will certify your Bulgarian origin.

OBTAIN CITIZENSHIP FOR HIGH MERIT BEFORE BULGARIA

Bulgarian legislation states that a person who has made a significant contribution to Bulgarian society in such areas as sports, science, technology and culture

OBTAIN CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT

In exchange for a secure and fully reimbursable investment of around €512,000, applicants of all nationalities can obtain a Bulgarian residence permit, which is a prerequisite for applying for Bulgarian citizenship and a passport after five years.

Steps to obtain Bulgarian citizenship by investment in the usual way:

• Investing in Bulgarian ETFs in the amount of EUR 512,000
• Applying for a Bulgarian investor visa at the nearest Bulgarian embassy or consulate general.
• Submitting an application for PMP in Bulgaria

Having a permanent residence permit for five years, we can initiate an application for Bulgarian citizenship at the Ministry of Justice.

Consultation of a migration lawyer on the issue of obtaining Bulgarian citizenship

Is it necessary to apply for Bulgarian citizenship in person?

Documents can be submitted both in person and online to the Ministry of Justice of Bulgaria. In any case, to choose the best option for submitting documents for you, you need to consult with a Migration lawyer in Bulgaria, such a lawyer will advise you on how to correctly send documents, how to certify a signature, as well as how to submit documents for minors, children aged 16 and older up to 18 years of age and all other questions you may have regarding the submission of documents.

What documentsdo you need to have to obtain Bulgarian citizenship?

• Completed citizenship application
• State identity card or passport
• Recent photograph – (standard passport size – should be 45 millimeters (mm) in height and 35 mm in width)
• Criminal Background Check – details of any immigration, criminal or civil offenses you may have committed
• Evidence confirming name changes, if any. If the name change occurred as a result of marriage in the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria, no evidence is required.
• Paid administrative fee

Selection and search of the necessary documents is a complex process, difficulties may also arise when filling out forms, and therefore migration lawyers in Bulgaria and Ukraine will check the correctness of all documents, the correctness of their filling before submitting them, advise on what may be missing and where to get those documents which are missing, if necessary, lawyers will make inquiries and demand documents from archives or state institutions.

What is the deadline for obtaining Bulgarian citizenship?

The term for considering an application and obtaining citizenship is 9 months, previously it was 12 months.

The cost of obtaining Bulgarian citizenship will depend on the amount of work the lawyer will perform.

The service package usually includes the following:

• translation of documents into Bulgarian and its certification by a notary
• consultations and legal services
• help in filling out the application and questionnaire
• counseling and recommendations on passing the interview
• escort to the interview
• interpreter services if necessary
• help with housing and transport

How to obtain Bulgarian citizenship for a citizen of Ukraine?

This is the most relevant question today, to which our migration lawyers know the answer and will provide all possible options.