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Every program we track here, with its catch & the official source. No country dossier yet — the programs are the whole story for now.
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Residence permit for remote workers introduced by amendments to Bulgaria's Foreigners Act in force from 1 July 2025; one year, extendable once.
PromiseOne of the EU's lowest costs of living — Sofia, Plovdiv or the Black Sea coast on a foreign salary.
What it takesIncome of at least 50x the monthly minimum wage in the prior year (≈€27,500); employer must be outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland; max two years; implementing procedure approved only in Dec 2025.
What Bulgaria asks of your language on the road to residence & citizenship — with the source for every line.
No language requirement is on record for this destination yet. That is a gap in our research, not a confirmation that none exists.