Bulgarian citizenship: the easiest way to an EU passport
Bulgarian citizenship through a simplified procedure. Without obligatory relocation, residence permit, investment in the economy and learning a foreign language.
Bulgaria PASSPORT DASHBOARD
Mobility Score
171Visa-free
115Visa on arrival
49eTA
7Visa required
27Passport Power Rank
7World reach
86 %Why you should apply for a passport in Bulgaria
Along with the status of a Bulgarian citizen, you receive a number of rights and privileges throughout the European Union and beyond
Simple relocation to European countries with your family
With a Bulgarian passport you can move with your relatives to any EU country for permanent residence without a residence permit or additional requirements.
Visa-free travel to more than 160 countries
As a Bulgarian citizen, you are free to visit all European countries, most of Asia (including China), North and South America, as well as Australia, New Zealand, UAE.
The fastest and most accessible procedure for obtaining citizenship
Bulgaria is one of the few EU countries that grants a passport without investment in the economy, verification of your wealth, language and integration tests.
It is convenient to do business internationally
With Bulgarian citizenship you get the right to open and develop companies in the EU, including the right to switch to a loyal tax residency (for example, only 10% deductions from profits).
Access to general citizenship benefits
A Bulgarian passport gives you the opportunity to receive free education in a prestigious university, use the services of modern clinics, open accounts in reliable European banks.
Minimum waiting time for the result
The simplified program for obtaining Bulgarian citizenship does not require you to reside in the country beforehand, so it takes only 6 to 14 months to obtain a passport.
Who can participate in the simplified program
You have the right to obtain a Bulgarian passport by repatriation if at least one of your ancestors was or is a local citizen
Descendants of Bulgarian citizens who lived in Bulgaria before 1944
You need to prove by documents that your ancestor lived in Bulgaria before this date.
Children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Bulgarians
If at least one of your ascending ancestors up to the third generation was a Bulgarian citizen, you can also obtain a passport.
Persons whose ancestors lost Bulgarian citizenship involuntarily
You can apply for a Bulgarian passport even if one of your ancestors was a citizen and lost this status involuntarily.
For repatriation it is obligatory to have supporting documents.
You can prove your ancestry with passports and birth certificates of your Bulgarian ancestors, as well as certificates from archives and other documents indicating the nationality of the owner.
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What is the process of obtaining Bulgarian citizenship
To apply for a passport in Bulgaria you need to go through five steps, each of which will be accompanied by a personal lawyer. Professional support of a specialist is a guarantee of a successful result.
Filling in the application form and consulting a lawyer
First we determine whether you can participate in the repatriation program. To do this:
- you fill out a detailed questionnaire with biographical information about yourself;
- the lawyer verifies basic documents and data through government registries;
- the specialist informs you about the confirmation of your Bulgarian roots and explains the peculiarities of the program;
- the parties sign a formal cooperation agreement to protect your rights and interests.
Formation of the package of documents by a personal specialist
Having the right dossier is one of the main conditions for successful Bulgarian citizenship. This task is fully undertaken by our lawyer:
- sends official requests to archives to collect missing documents;
- organizes translation of certificates into Bulgarian, certification and apostilization;
- assists you with the correct completion of the citizenship application to avoid mistakes;
- performs the final collection and analysis of the dossier for submission to the Bulgarian authorities.
Legal filing with the Bulgarian Ministry of Justice
To save you the hassle, we independently file the application for citizenship in Bulgaria with an official power of attorney. The process takes place in several stages:
- checking the completeness of the dossier and registering the request in the system;
- analysis of the authenticity of the submitted documents by the authorities;
- review of the request by higher authorities;
- publication of the decision on granting citizenship.
Visit Bulgaria for citizenship application
A personal lawyer assists you with all tasks:
- monitors the progress of the case and informs you of a positive decision;
- organizes your arrival in Bulgaria and prepares you for communication with the authorities;
- makes appointment and accompanies you to the Ministry of Justice to obtain the presidential decree granting citizenship;
- assists you in obtaining new European Union documents.
Obtaining a passport and other documents of Bulgarian citizenship
As a Bulgarian citizen, you, with the help of a personal lawyer, execute the following documents:
- Certificate of Bulgarian citizenship;
- ID-card (internal passport);
- passport for traveling abroad;
- personal taxpayer number (if necessary).
With a Bulgarian passport you get all the rights of an EU citizen, including free movement around the world, the right to work, do business and live in the European Union.
Why clients choose us
Working with official programs
We assist in obtaining a Bulgarian passport only on the grounds stipulated in the Citizenship Act
Full support of a specialist
A personal lawyer goes through all stages of the procedure with you and performs some of the tasks on his/her own.
Guarantee of a successful result
The effectiveness of our work is confirmed by a high percentage of approved applications and client feedback.
Cooperation under a legal contract
All obligations of the company, terms and cost of services are necessarily fixed in an official contract.
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Frequent questions about the program of obtaining Bulgarian citizenship through repatriation
We have collected answers to frequently asked questions about obtaining a Bulgarian passport by descent. If you need more information or have not found the answer to your question, we will be happy to provide details during a free consultation.
The repatriation procedure does not require prior residence in Bulgaria.
Therefore, you receive your passport in just 6-14 months from the moment you contact immigration lawyers.
The timeframe depends on the decision of the Bulgarian President.
No, the simplified program exempts you from learning a foreign language.
You will only need to know basic phrases for filling in documents and formal communication with the authorities.
Our specialists will fully prepare you for this.
If you have a properly prepared repatriate dossier with a document that confirms your Bulgarian origin, the probability of approval of your application exceeds 95%. Frequent reasons for rejections are errors in cases, but you are insured against this, as the dossier is compiled by a qualified personal lawyer.
Repatriates in Bulgaria submit such a dossier:
- home country passport for traveling abroad;
- birth, marriage/divorce certificate (if applicable);
- an application form filled in in Bulgarian;
- certificate of a Bulgarian ancestor and/or archive certificates;
- a certificate of no criminal record from the home country;
- current passport-size photograph;
- receipt for payment of the administrative fee;
- an autobiography form with basic information about yourself.
The documents are submitted with notarized copies and translated into Bulgarian.
Our lawyers help you to request the missing certificates and testimonies and take upon themselves the formation of a correct dossier according to the requirements of the Bulgarian legislation.
Yes, minor children can obtain Bulgarian citizenship together with their parent.
In order to do so, an application for their inclusion in the repatriation process must be submitted. If the other parent has a foreign citizenship, their written consent will be required.
You can complete most stages of the program without personal presence in Bulgaria.
A personal lawyer will submit the citizenship application for you him/herself under a notarized power of attorney.
However, you will need to travel to Sofia once for the final procedures for obtaining the citizenship status and European documents.
No, repatriates to Bulgaria are entitled to multiple citizenship.
The requirement to renounce a previous passport applies only to naturalized immigrants.
Yes, as a Bulgarian citizen you get the right to conduct economic activities in the whole territory of the European Union.
For example, you can:
- register, take over and expand enterprises practically all over Europe, the areas of activity and forms of ownership can be any;
- sell your goods and services within the EU Single Market without customs duties and with simplified logistics;
- qualify for preferential taxation (Bulgaria is among the countries with the lowest tax rates in Europe);
- qualify for business grants, participate in private and public tenders and investment programs;
- open accounts in European banks without restrictions, including low-interest loans for entrepreneurs.
Testimonials from clients who have obtained Bulgarian citizenship
View moreWith the help of Mycitizenagency lawyers, I finally moved with my family to France, which I had been trying to do for the past five years. Twice I was close to obtaining a residence permit, but both times I failed - first my salary did not meet the requirements, then I did not submit all the documents. I decided to consult with specialists, and they advised me an unexpected way - to get a Bulgarian passport, to which I have the right by origin, and already with it to go to France as a citizen of the European Union. The expertise of the lawyers immediately inspired confidence, so I signed the contract without hesitation. It was the right decision: a year later I picked up my passport in Sofia and then easily found a place to live and a job in Marseille. Thank you!
Getting a Bulgarian passport solved most of my problems as an entrepreneur. Finally, I no longer have to worry about opening business visas, find ways to open a bank account in Europe on good terms, and everything has been simplified with the turnover abroad. I was pleasantly surprised that it is not necessary to observe any special formalities for citizenship - to learn the language, to take tests, to give a certificate of income. Everything was as simple as possible: the documents were collected by lawyers, and I just went through a brief interview, with an interpreter, where answered the most basic questions. I think that without the help of Mycitizenagency specialists it would have taken much more time and effort
Thank you to the experts from Mycitizenagency for making it possible for me to obtain European citizenship. With lawyers it took me only 10 months. What I liked: the answers are always clear and to the point; you can see that people know what they are doing; they fulfilled everything promised under the contract. What would advise to change: I think it would be good to expand the staff, because you can see that the specialists are in demand, and not everyone has time to wait for a consultation. But everything is fine, thank you again!
My grandmother once had Bulgarian citizenship, then lost it after emigration, and somehow we in the family did not pay attention to it. And then I found out quite by accident that there are repatriation programs for people like me and it is possible to get a second passport in Europe. Before that, my uncle had already contacted Mycitizenagency on another issue and was very satisfied, so on his tip I also signed up here. My expectations were met 100%: the lawyers explained me all the nuances of the program, helped me find the necessary birth certificates, prepared me for the interview, gave me an interpreter - in general, everything was on the highest level. I am very happy that now I can travel freely around Europe, and I am already improving my French: I want to move to the south of Belgium
The guys from Mycitizenagency are great, I do not regret using their services. For a long time I compared the offers of different immigration companies, there were those who helped cheaper, but their reputation was questionable. In Mycitizenagency, first of all, I was convinced that everything was transparent: an official contract, a legal citizenship program, fair price. Cooperation was pleasant and not difficult. I recommend it
I tried several times to win grant programs for startups in the EU, but all failed. My business plan was not highly evaluated, or the sponsors refused at the last moment. However, I was not going to give up on my dream, I looked for other solutions, and that's how I came across Mycitizenagency. I explained what I wanted, the lawyers checked my dossier and gave me the news that I could get citizenship in Bulgaria in about a year. This option turned out to be ideal: with an EU passport, I finally received the expected funding and I am already developing my project in Greece
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