BulgariaBulgaria is a balkan country encompassing black sea coastline. Bulgaria has borders with Greece, Romania, Serbia, Turkey and Macedonia. Sofia is the capital and the currency has been the euro since 1 January 2026, and Bulgaria has been a full schengen member since 1 January 2025. Bulgaria is also a member of a member of the European Union, NATO and European Council. Main industries are sectors are energy, mining, metallurgy, machine building, agriculture and tourism. Bulgaria has low tax rates such 10% personal and corporate tax and a skilled educated workforce.
Residence program
Investor residence from €250,000 (business), about €306,000 (property) or €512,000 (fund).
Citizenship program
No citizenship by investment. Naturalisation after 5 years of legal residence.
Investment name
Bulgarian Immigrant Investor visa
Minimum Investment
€250,000
Qualifying Investments
- €250,000 in business entity (temporary residency)
- About €306,000 (BGN 600,000) in real estate (temporary residency)
- About €512,000 (BGN 1,000,000) in a licensed fund
The investment amount must stay for 5 years.
Visa type
D visa permanent residence card
Processing time
6 months
Permanent Residency
Immediate
Bulgarian Citizenship
After 5 years of residence
Dual Citizenship
Restricted. Dual citizenship is only possible in some cases.
Last reviewed November 2026. Programme rules change often, so confirm details with us before investing.