Minimum investment
$589,000
2 investment options
Stay
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Application fee
$1,000
Tax
10.0%
Flat 10% income tax
Path to staying
- Permanent residencypossible
- Citizenshipafter 5 years
- Permanent residency
- Citizenship 5 years
- Dual citizenship allowed
- Language required for citizenship B1
Overview
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Program
- Bulgaria Golden Visa
- Local name
- Златна виза
- Type
- Golden visa
- Status
- Active
Immediate permanent residency through qualifying investment routes. Bulgaria is now a full Schengen and euro area member.
Investment options
| Type | Min amount | USD equivalent | Holding | Returnable | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government bonds | EUR 512,000 | $589,000 | 5 yr | Yes | Optional |
| Fund | EUR 512,000 | $589,000 | 5 yr | Yes | Optional |
Eligibility
- Minimum age 18+
- Criminal record check required
- Health check not required
- Health insurance not required
Work rights
- Employment allowed
- Self-employment allowed
- Own a business allowed
- Work permit included
Family and dependents
- Dependents allowed
- Yes
- Spouse included
- Yes
- Max child age
- 18
- Parents allowed
- Yes
Benefits and mobility
- Schengen access
- Bank account can open
- Property purchase allowed
- Public healthcare access granted
Tax
- Tax regime
- Flat tax
- Tax rate
- 10.0%
- Regime name
- Flat 10% income tax
- Foreign income taxed
- Yes
- Capital gains taxed
- Yes
How to apply
- Method
- in person
- Processing time
- 180–240 days
- Apply from abroad
- Yes
- Local representative
- Required
Notes
Immediate PR upon qualifying investment. Bulgaria became a full Schengen member on Jan 1, 2025 and adopted the euro on Jan 1, 2026. 10% flat tax — one of lowest in EU. Fast processing 6-8 months. Investment route details should be verified against the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act before filing. Accelerated citizenship should be treated as a separate citizenship route, not part of this residency table.
Also in Bulgaria
Bulgaria also offers a digital nomad visa for remote workers