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BG — Residency · Republic of Bulgaria

CitizenshipbyInvestment

Lowest-cost EU residency with a 10% flat tax.

Bulgaria Sourcing Premium
MINIMUM ENTRY$200K USDDirect donation
3-6 MonthsPASSPORT SPEEDFull second passport
PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Bulgaria's investor route grants EU residency (and a path to Bulgarian / EU citizenship) for investments in government bonds, regulated funds or qualifying businesses. A 10% personal income tax and 10% corporate tax make it Europe's most tax-efficient EU residency for active entrepreneurs.

InvestmentFrom €512K (BGN 1M)
Visa Length5 years → permanent
Income Tax10% flat
Citizenship5 years (fast-track possible)
BENEFITS

What you unlock.

  • +Full EU residency rights
  • +10% personal & corporate income tax
  • +Schengen access (Bulgaria joined fully in March 2024 for air & sea, Jan 2025 land)
  • +Path to EU passport after 5 years
  • +Bulgaria does not tax foreign-source capital gains in many cases
REQUIREMENTS

What you need.

  • Qualifying investment in regulated assets or business
  • Clean criminal record
  • Bulgarian bank account and tax registration
  • Investment held throughout residency term
QUALIFYING ROUTES

Choose your structure.

€512,000

Government Bonds — BGN 1M

Capital protected, treasury-backed; simplest qualifying route.

€512,000

Bulgarian AIF / Regulated Fund

Investment via a licensed alternative investment fund.

Project-based

Operating Business

Active business creating 10+ Bulgarian jobs.

TIMELINE

From brief to card.

Month 1

Structure & KYC

Set up Bulgarian holding entity or investment vehicle.

Month 1–2

Investment Funded

Capital transferred and locked in qualifying instrument.

Month 2–4

D-Visa & Residency

Type-D visa issued, followed by residency card.

Year 5

Permanent / Citizenship

Eligible for permanent residency and naturalization.

CONSIDERATIONS

Citizenship - by - investment fast - track was discontinued — standard 5 - year route applies

Bulgaria's flat-tax regime is one of the most attractive in the EU

Investment must be maintained to preserve residency status

PRIVATE CONSULTATION

Bookyour45-minuteconsultation.

Pick a date and time that works for you. We map your capital, residency goals and timeline against current market windows — then propose a sequenced plan.

  • Buyer-only · no developer commissions accepted
  • Confidential · NDA on request
  • Engagement starts from USD 5,000 advisory fee
  • One-click WhatsApp cancel · no email tag
ALL TIMES SHOWN IN AST · BRIDGETOWN
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Pick a day that suits you.

CARIBBEAN WORKING WEEK · MON–FRI

Disclaimer

Disclaimer: We are real estate advisory and give you best returns property selection and ROI driven investments. We are not a financial advisory and do not deal with banking services.

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