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WORK PERMIT IN BULGARIA
How to get a work permit in Bulgaria?
The basis for working in Bulgaria is obtaining a permit from the National Employment Agency of Bulgaria with an application.
DOCUMENTS GRANTING THE RIGHT TO WORK IN BULGARIA

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- PERMIT FOR TEMPORARY RESIDENCE AND WORK
- TEMPORARY STAY
- RESIDENCE AND WORK PERMIT
WORK PERMIT
A work permit is a document issued by the competent authorities of Bulgaria, thanks to which foreigners can work in Bulgaria on legal grounds.
It is necessary to obtain a type D visa or a type C visa, depending on the length of stay and the concluded employment contract, type d – long-term, c – short-term
In the case of employment, the minimum wage must be observed – 235 euros.
Consultation of a lawyer in Bulgaria for Ukrainians on obtaining a permit for work, duties of the Polish employer, documents required for obtaining a permit, term of issuance and validity of a work permit, grounds and procedure for changing a work permit in Bulgaria, cancellation of a work permit in Bulgaria, etc.
What is the job like in Bulgaria?
In case you need legal advice, including on issues related to obtaining a work permit in Bulgaria
- How to legally work in Bulgaria
- What is the difference between a work permit and a seasonal work permit
- How to get a work permit in Bulgaria
- In what cases is a work permit necessary?
- In what cases can work be carried out without a special work permit
- What is the procedure for employment of Ukrainians
- What is the term of employment permits
- Is there a minimum wage in Bulgaria?
What is the procedure for obtaining a work permit?
- Step one. It is necessary to obtain information about the documents required for a work permit from the National Employment Agency of Bulgaria
- Step two. It is necessary to obtain permission from the National Employment Agency of Bulgaria
- Step three. It is necessary to submit an application for a work permit to the National Employment Agency
- Step four. Obtaining a work permit directly
- Step five. Obtaining a work permit for a foreigner, obtaining a visa for a foreigner and concluding an employment contract
What is the validity period of such a work permit?
Most often, the term of the employment contract is 1 year, but the term will depend on the terms of the contract.
In what cases is a work permit not required in Bulgaria? You can work without a work permit in the following cases:
- If you are an EU citizen or a Bulgarian family member
- Employees of foreign companies who came to Bulgaria because a representative office is registered there
- Persons who do not work under a contract and are members of the board of directors of local enterprises
- Persons who received asylum in Bulgaria (for example, Ukrainians)
A simplified employment procedure applies to Ukrainians:
Currently, preferential conditions apply to citizens of Ukraine, so a person who is a citizen of Ukraine can work on the territory of Bulgaria without a permit, in addition, take language courses. Without a permit, a person can work if he has Bulgarian roots for any job, wants to do seasonal work – up to 90 days in agriculture, forestry and fisheries, hotels and restaurants in Bulgaria without a break for 12 months. This requires registration at the employment center on the basis of a declaration submitted by the employer.
If Ukrainians are in the territory of Bulgaria and have applied in accordance with the Bulgarian law on asylum and refugees in Bulgaria have international protection and the proceedings against them have not been closed within three months, then they have open access to the labor market and can work in the territory of Bulgaria without additional permission
Depending on the type of your business, our specialists will select the best option for obtaining a work permit and help you obtain it.
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Is it possible to get a consultation online if it is not possible to come to the office?
Of course. We provide consultations both online and in the office. Online consultation is possible in any convenient way for the client. It can be a video call through a convenient messenger or a video conference format.
Do we provide free consultations?
The answer to this question is no. We do not offer free consultations. If you have one or two questions, the lawyer/lawyer will of course tell you, but we provide detailed consultations on a paid basis.
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