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| Field | 🇧🇬BulgariaBulgaria Digital Nomad Residence Permit in 2026 |
|---|---|
| Country | Bulgaria (BG) |
| Route | Bulgaria Digital Nomad Residence Permit in 2026 |
| Route family | Remote work |
| Route type | digital nomad |
| Summary | Guide to Bulgaria's statutory digital-nomad residence permit, including eligible remote-worker categories, the 2026 income formula, Visa D and work restrictions. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-18 |
| Official/supporting source count | 5 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4Source 5 |
| Best-fit work models | Remote employee, Freelancer / contractorSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4Source 5 |
| Income requirement | The statute sets the digital-nomad financial test by reference to 50 times Bulgaria's minimum monthly wage for the relevant year; at BGN 1,077 monthly this is BGN 53,850 annually. Recheck the wage base for the application year.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Savings requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: The reviewed source set does not establish a defensible structured value.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Investment requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Government fees | Reviewed — unresolved: The reviewed source set does not establish a defensible structured value.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Processing time | Reviewed — unresolved: The reviewed source set does not establish a defensible structured value.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Validity | The digital-nomad prolonged residence permit is issued for up to one year, with extension subject to the statutory conditions and subsequent application.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Renewal | An extension may be requested under the Foreigners Act if the statutory basis and requirements continue to be met; it is not automatic.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Family inclusion | Reviewed — unresolved: The reviewed source set does not establish a defensible structured value.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Spouse work rights | Reviewed — unresolved: The reviewed source set does not establish a defensible structured value.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Local-work rules | The route is for qualifying work for foreign employers or foreign clients and excludes the categories of local Bulgarian work/freelance activity described in the statute; it is not a general Bulgarian work permit.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Application location | Apply for a long-stay Visa D at the competent Bulgarian consulate, then apply for prolonged residence with the Migration Directorate under the statutory digital-nomad ground.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Permanent-residence pathway | Long-term residence is generally available after five years of qualifying legal continuous residence, subject to the applicable counting rules, means and health coverage; confirm whether each digital-nomad period counts in the individual case.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Citizenship pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: The reviewed source set does not establish a defensible structured value.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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