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| Field | 🇧🇬BulgariaBulgaria Startup Visa and Founder Residence in 2026 |
|---|---|
| Country | Bulgaria (BG) |
| Route | Bulgaria Startup Visa and Founder Residence in 2026 |
| Route family | Startup / founder |
| Route type | startup |
| Summary | Guide to Bulgaria's Startup Visa certificate and founder residence pathway for high-tech or innovative projects. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-18 |
| Official/supporting source count | 4 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4 |
| Best-fit work models | Startup founder, Business ownerSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4 |
| Income requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: The reviewed source set does not establish a defensible structured value.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 | Applicants need a Ministry-issued high-tech and/or innovative project certificate and must become a partner/shareholder owning at least 50% of the Bulgarian company conducting the certified project, in addition to Visa D and residence conditions.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| 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 | Reviewed — unresolved: The reviewed source set does not establish a defensible structured value.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 | 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 Startup Visa is a project certificate rather than work authorization; the residence/work rights come from the separately issued residence status and applicable rules.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Application location | Obtain the Ministry of Innovation and Growth project certificate, apply for Visa D through a Bulgarian consulate, then apply for prolonged residence with Migration after meeting the ownership and project conditions.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Permanent-residence pathway | Long-term residence generally requires five years of qualifying continuous legal residence and other conditions; the route-specific treatment of startup residence should be confirmed.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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