Bulgaria
Residency by Investment
Steps
Minimum Investment
€511,000
Mixed Investment
Minimum Investment
N/A
Real Estate
Time To Citizenship
6-9
Months
Visa-Free Access*
170+
Countries & Territories
Steps of Bulgaria Permanent Residency
✔️Step 1
iWA Citizenships shall pre-screen your passport copy for Government pre-approval to ensure fast processing. A down payment of the professional fees will be required to open your application. The applicant then makes an appointment at a Bulgarian Consulate for document signing. The Investment is then transferred by the applicant.
✔️ Step 2
The Investment Certificate is issued. A second appointment is made at a Bulgarian Consulate for the application of Schengen Visa, type D (long stay visa).
✔️ Step 3
Once the Schengen Visa, type D is granted, the applicant makes the first trip to Bulgaria for the submission of Application for Permanent Residence (PR).
✔️ Step 4
✔️ Step 5
Once the main applicant is issued the Bulgarian ID document, the procedure for qualifying family members begins. The process for obtaining a Bulgarian ID may take up to six months (this includes two mandatory trips to Bulgaria for each qualifying family member) with an appointment at a Bulgarian Consulate for document signing.
✔️ Step 6
The Permanent Residency certificates are issued to you via courier once the balance of professional fees has been paid and settled.