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| Field | 🇧🇬BulgariaBulgaria Long-Term and Permanent Residence in 2026 |
|---|---|
| Country | Bulgaria (BG) |
| Route | Bulgaria Long-Term and Permanent Residence in 2026 |
| Route family | Permanent residence |
| Route type | permanent residence |
| Summary | Guide to Bulgaria long-term and permanent residence, including the general five-year residence framework. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-18 |
| Official/supporting source count | 2 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2 |
| Best-fit work models | Local employment, Freelancer / contractor, Family / partnerSource 1Source 2 |
| Income requirement | Long-term resident applicants must have stable and regular resources sufficient for their own and family subsistence without recourse to social assistance; the rule is not a single universal savings amount.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| 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 long-term residence certificate can be valid for up to five years; permanent-residence documents are renewed under their separate document rules.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Renewal | Reviewed — unresolved: The reviewed source set does not establish a defensible structured value.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Family inclusion | Qualifying family members can derive residence rights under applicable family-reunification provisions; each person must satisfy the relevant relationship and application requirements.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 | Long-term or permanent residence provides a residence status, but work access depends on the applicable permit/status and EU or third-country national rules; do not infer authorization from this summary alone.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Application location | Apply at the competent Migration Directorate office with the current application form and evidence for the applicable long-term or permanent-residence basis.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Permanent-residence pathway | Third-country nationals generally qualify for EU long-term resident status after five years of legal continuous residence, subject to counting rules, sufficient resources and health insurance. EU citizens use the free-movement permanent-residence framework after five years of legal consecutive residence.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| 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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