Guides Index – Bulgaria

Bulgaria is a small but hospitable country which welcomes international business opportunities, tourism and a small but increasing number of foreign retirees. It has come a long way since the dissolution of the USSR in 1991! It became a member of NATO in 2004 and the EU in 2007.

We are in the process of producing a series detailed guides about living, working or doing business in Bulgaria.

General guides about Bulgaria

Zasele, in Bulgaira. High, dark green hills with mist near the summits.

The Climate of Bulgaria

Although Bulgaria is not a huge country (at 110,994 square km), it does straddle several climate zones. Temperatures depend on ...
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Bulgaria – Facts & Figures

Bulgaria does not have a large percentage of foreign-born residents - in fact, it's one of the lowest in the ...
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Bulgaria’s Currency – the Bulgarian lev

The Bulgarian lev (which comes from the Bulgarian word for 'lion') was first introduced in 1881, and has since gone ...
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Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral lit up for Easter night

Public Holidays in Bulgaria

Bulgaria is an Orthodox Catholic country, but it doesn't celebrate the swathe of Saints' days that some other Catholic countries ...
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Books & media about Bulgaria

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Books about Bulgaria

Disclaimer: as an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Travel guides for Bulgaria Lonely Planet Romania & Bulgaria "Lonely ...
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Video tours of Bulgaria

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The law in Bulgaria: legal guides

Buying a Property in Bulgaria

Bulgarian property has long been a popular investment - but the law in Bulgaria can make the process confusing for ...
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Immigration & visas for Bulgaria

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Relocation to Bulgaria

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Living in Bulgaria

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The Internet in Bulgaria

Depending on where you are in Bulgaria, the internet can be surprisingly speedy or hair-pullingly slow. The popular expat city ...
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Religion in Bulgaria

Bulgaria, despite the post-war communists' oppression of religion, is largely a country of faith. Only an estimated one fifth of ...
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A glass of Bulgarian Rakia on a candle-lit dinner table in a restaurant

Drink & Drugs in Bulgaria

Drinking and smoking in Bulgaria is easy. Cigarettes are cheap (though you can't smoke indoors any more), and local beers, ...
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Insurance in Bulgaria

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Working in Bulgaria

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Business in Bulgaria

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Retiring to Bulgaria

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Property (real estate) in Bulgaria

Buying a Property in Bulgaria

Bulgarian property has long been a popular investment - but the law in Bulgaria can make the process confusing for ...
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Investment in Bulgaria

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Taxes in Bulgaria

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The use of trusts in Bulgaria

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