- Official page https://www.mfa.bg/ https://iisda.government.bg/adm_services/services/service_provision/121519
- Application fee (USD) 1000 572
- Investment options updated
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Minimum investment
$285,966
5 investment options
Stay
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Application fee
$572
Tax
10.0%
Flat 10% income tax
Path to staying
- Permanent residencypossible
- Citizenshipafter 5 years
- Permanent residency
- Citizenship 5 years
- Dual citizenship not allowed
- Language required for citizenship
Overview
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Program
- Bulgaria Golden Visa
- Local name
- Постоянно пребиваване чрез инвестиция (чл. 25 ЗЧРБ)
- Type
- Golden visa
- Status
- Active
Immediate permanent residence for non-EU/EEA/Swiss investors who complete a qualifying investment under Article 25 of the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act. Headline fund routes start at EUR 511,291.88 (statutory BGN 1,000,000 at the fixed euro rate). Bulgaria is a full Schengen and euro-area member.
Investment options
| Type | Tier / zone | Min amount | USD equivalent | Holding | Returnable | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | Collective investment schemes / ETFs | EUR 511,292 | $571,931 | 5 yr | Yes | Optional |
| Fund | Alternative investment funds | EUR 511,292 | $571,931 | 5 yr | Yes | Optional |
| Company capital | Priority investment project | EUR 1,022,584 | $1,143,862 | 5 yr | Yes | Optional |
| Company capital | Unlisted Bulgarian company | EUR 3,067,751 | $3,431,585 | 5 yr | Yes | Optional |
| Job creation | Company capital with 10 jobs | EUR 255,646 | $285,966 | 5 yr | Yes | Optional |
Eligibility
- Minimum age 18+
- Criminal record check required
- Health check not required
- Health insurance 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
- No
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
- 90–180 days
- Apply from abroad
- Yes
Notes
Permanent residence is granted on approval; the investment under Art. 25(1) items 6, 8 and 16 must be maintained for five years (Art. 25(11)). Bulgarian Investment Agency pre-clearance is mandatory before investing under Art. 25(1)(6) and is free; the document is valid six months. Migration decides the residence application in up to two months, extendable by two months for complexity (Art. 25(3)). Government PR fee is EUR 511.29 plus EUR 5.11 filing fee (Tariff No. 4 Art. 12). Also qualifying under Art. 25(1)(6) but not modelled as separate investment_options entries: listed Bulgarian company shares/bonds at EUR 1,022,583.76 (BGN 2,000,000) and concession rights at EUR 511,291.88 (BGN 1,000,000). Investor citizenship-by-investment (former Citizenship Act Arts. 12a/14a) was repealed in 2022 (SG 26/2022); ordinary naturalisation after five years of permanent residence applies (Citizenship Act Art. 12), generally requiring release from prior citizenship except for EU/EEA/Swiss nationals, spouses of Bulgarian citizens, and treaty reciprocity cases. A July 2026 draft to add a six-months-and-one-day annual presence rule for permanent residents is not in force. 10% flat personal income tax applies to Bulgarian tax residents.
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Last verified Oct 9, 2026 Last changed Oct 10, 2026 Source