@jackiesmiley
English expat in Bulgaria
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About me
English
Lives in Varna
Speaks English, plus a little French and a little Bulgarian. Now learning Turkish.
Registration: 17 May 2010
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Paying Tax in BG under EU dual tax scheme by annanirvanna
Hi, I am seriously considering moving to BG. I am an English pensioner aged 63 who has spent the last 7 years living in South Sinai Egypt. Now I am looking for better life with some EU standards away from the intolerable heat and the growing ...
Hi Anna, The information about the 10% tax rate is correct. There is no personal allowance here, but pensions are not taxable in Bulgaria. Many of the ex-pats here receive a pension. Most of them have their pensions paid into a UK bank account. ... Read More
Conidering moving to Bulgaria by saphira555
Hi all I have been offered a job in a call center in Sofia. The salary they proposed me is 600 euros a month. The woman I talked with says cost of living is quite lower than abroad. Do you think I could manage to rent an apartment pay bills, have a ...
Hi Saphira, 1200 BGN is well above the average salary in Bulgaria. However, Sofia is the capital city and therefore nice apartments are (in Bulgarian terms) quite expensive. You could certainly survive on an income of 1200 BGN (600 euro) but if you ... Read More
Help.....I'm coming to Varna and I'll need you to show me the ropes !! by Harry Palmer English
Mid may will be my arrival date, Radevo, near to Varna is the destination, 10 years ago, in my previous life, I bought a little run down house and garden in Radevo. Since then a thousand things have happened in my shambolic life, long story, I'll ...
Hi Harry, Moving to Bulgaria is a big adventure and you are just at the beginning of it. I've been here 7 years now and I'm still 'learning the ropes' :-) I'll be happy to share my experiences with you. There are loads of us ex-pats out here near ... Read More
Possible employment types in Bulgaria? by yuliya.kalinovska
Hi all. I am Julia, I am ukrainian, originaly from Lviv - best city in Ukraine. I work for Dutch IT outsourcing company with delivery office in Lviv. We are currently thinking about expansion to Bulgaria. That's why i am here. Want to learn more ...
Hi Julia, Outsourcing is seen as one of the major growth industries for Bulgaria. You should be able to get a lot of help and advice from business consultants and the government in Bulgaria. You might be interested in the following web sites, ... Read More
Need help to move to Bulgaria by madhur_212
Zdrasti! I am planing to move to bulgaria but as of now i am not sure how.I am an IT professional in India and have a girlfriend in sofia.we met this year and now i want to be near her and looking for job opertunites in bulgaria..was wondering if ...
H Madhur, As you are an IT professional, the 'IT Job Bank' is a good place to start: http://www.itjobs.bg/index.html?SetLanguage=en&uid=b0010a16d6a94546c1f25118f31d3665 Other useful job sites are: Job ... Read More
A night out in Varna (All invited) by Willyp
I think all the users on this forum (BG) should meet up for a night out and a few drinks in Varna. I found a great British Pud down the street from me and I had a great time tonight. If anyone would like to join, let's all set a date and meet up. I ...
What sort of pud was it - sticky toffee pudding, rice pudding ...LOL. Assuming that you meant a pub, I'm up for it. Jacqui Read More
looking for new friend's in varna by Hazy Lazy
hello my name is Roger & will be arriving in Varna mid-june time. currently still living in the uk with Nici(girlfriend) as we're selling our house etc. we're looking for somewhere to buy & also start some business too.
Hi Roger, I expect that you are already in Varna, as you said you were coming over 'mid June'. I hope you have managed to find your way around. The city is a lot busier than when we first came over (nearly 5 years ago). There are lots of ex-pats in ... Read More
Average Salary and Tax in Bulgaria by ST2512
Hi, I got an offer from a Bulgarian company located in Sofia. I am a software professional. They offered me 80,000 BGN per annum. 1. Is it good amount to live in Sofia with family? 2. What is average salary per annum for software ...
Hi, My partner is a senior software developer from the UK (C++, PHP) with many years' experience. We live in the Varna area. He was recently offered a job 24,000 BGN per year (after deductions) so 80,000 is amazing. Just make sure that they give ... Read More
Receiving mail in Bulgaria by greenergrass
How do you get your post in Bulgaria in rural areas? Am I right in thinking it goes to the village shop and you collect it from there? I have also heard that the post is rather unreliable and often things go missing is this true?
Hi Greenergrass, Yes, the letters get delivered to the post office in the village. Because our road doesn't have a name, we named our house 'Apple Tree Cottage'. Then we went down to the post office and gave our names and the name of the house to ... Read More
need of a company of english speaking kids by nuvitsur
do you know of any children or kindergarden with english speaking kids on the costal area? we have two young boys, the elder is 3 and a half. at the moment we are renting a house in perselantsi, a village near dobrich but we are flexible, ectually ...
There are two kindergartens in Varna with English-speaking children, but they are quite expensive. However, if you don't mind moving south of Varna, the village of Sadovo is a good place. There are several English families there and your kids will ... Read More
Looking a home, dormitory or apparment by Puce
I am going to have a internship in Bulgaria and i would like to know some web site or similiar where i can find a place to live, like house, apparments or live in residency. It is possible lives with 615 euros per month? Thanks
Try this site - it is purely rentals and gives the prices clearly: imoti-naemi.com/estates/index.php There are also some sites that have private classified ads, but you need to understand some Bulgarian. Enjoy your time in Bulgaria, Jackie, ... Read More
Bank accounts by banffbum
Hi, please can anybody advise me about opening a bank account in Bulgaria. I will be living in Stara Zagora and buying property where i will live with my Bulgarian wife and child. I am arriving in early June for a couple of weeks. I travel ...
There are several very good banks in Bulgaria. The banking system here is a little less advanced than in the UK, but it is improving fast. Bulbank, Piraeus and iBank have branches in most towns and cities, plus ATM machines in petrol stations, shops ... Read More