@Paul54
Dutch expat in Bulgaria
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About me
Dutch
Lives in Varna
Registration: 27 December 2014
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Exchanging expired driving licence by mcmaxum
Hi, has anyone had a similar or the same situation as myself. My EU driving licence expired in January 2019, I can't renew it for Bulgarian one since I am not a registred citizen for 185 days. Cought myself in whole, since I am registered in ...
Hi \, Yes with us the same procedure. Very easy and for us too it wasn't possible to get the licence faster. We went to the KAT the 7th of february and got the licence the 7th of march. Read More
Exchanging expired driving licence by mcmaxum
Hi, has anyone had a similar or the same situation as myself. My EU driving licence expired in January 2019, I can't renew it for Bulgarian one since I am not a registred citizen for 185 days. Cought myself in whole, since I am registered in ...
Good morning, No there is nobody who can help you there fill in the forms, but the forms are very simple. Actually I don't have a normal adres but an administrative, because my house is situated on a road which has no name. But if you go to ... Read More
Exchanging expired driving licence by mcmaxum
Hi, has anyone had a similar or the same situation as myself. My EU driving licence expired in January 2019, I can't renew it for Bulgarian one since I am not a registred citizen for 185 days. Cought myself in whole, since I am registered in ...
Hi, I renewed my drivers license on the 7th of February, tomorrow I can get it ( after 1 month). I was at the KAT Varna. Normally you can have it in 7 days when you are in a hurry but not for foreigners. I only had to show my licna karta ( there ... Read More
Exchanging expired driving licence by mcmaxum
Hi, has anyone had a similar or the same situation as myself. My EU driving licence expired in January 2019, I can't renew it for Bulgarian one since I am not a registred citizen for 185 days. Cought myself in whole, since I am registered in ...
True, I am a Dutchman living in Varna for 5 years now. I just renewed my drivers-licence. KAT doesn't renew an expired licence. I had to give them: medical declaration, copy licna karta, copy drivers license ( they checked at once in the Dutch ... Read More
Opening Bank Account - As non bulgarian speaker and no bulgarian ID by lauraball
Ok, not been a successful couple of days now! We went to open a bank account at Raffeisen and it seems that only one staff member had very basic English (completely understandable, we recognise we are guests here and do not expect English to be ...
Yes you are right. Ofcourse almost every bank has an office so it is easy. I have Piraeus and no problem at all to get an bank account. I am a Dutchman so from an EU country, but my wife from the Ukraine had also no problem at all. Read More
Opening Bank Account - As non bulgarian speaker and no bulgarian ID by lauraball
Ok, not been a successful couple of days now! We went to open a bank account at Raffeisen and it seems that only one staff member had very basic English (completely understandable, we recognise we are guests here and do not expect English to be ...
Yes ofcourse if the bank has an office in another place. Piraeus has: https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/Photos/Piraeus-Bank-Office-Photos-IMG438782.htm Read More
Opening Bank Account - As non bulgarian speaker and no bulgarian ID by lauraball
Ok, not been a successful couple of days now! We went to open a bank account at Raffeisen and it seems that only one staff member had very basic English (completely understandable, we recognise we are guests here and do not expect English to be ...
Yes opening an account is very easy, pasport was enough. I took Piraeus bank in Varna. Read More
totally confused by eugiebear
Hello It is second time that I went to NAP in Burgas to get Bulgarian National Health Insurance. First time the woman at the counter said I wasn't entitled to it as long as I have the UK health Insurance. I couldn't understand her (she ...
Good morning, I am from Holland and live already more than 5 years in Bulgaria/Varna. I am almost 65 years and have a health insurance with the firm: Life Bulstrad Vienna Insurance Group. They have an office in Varna and there I got my life ... Read More
Exchange Uk drivers license by silentnomad
Hi all, I have been told that in order to exchange my UK driving license for a Bulgarian one I have to have been resident here for 6 months. I have only been resident for roughly 2 months now and I am concerned about this Brexit thing. Is this 6 ...
Hi, In my case that wasn't necessary; my Dutch driver licence was only valid for 1,5 month. I showed to the KAT my license and they checked at once with the Dutch database I think and put on the copy of it that was a legal licence ( or words ... Read More
Exchange Uk drivers license by silentnomad
Hi all, I have been told that in order to exchange my UK driving license for a Bulgarian one I have to have been resident here for 6 months. I have only been resident for roughly 2 months now and I am concerned about this Brexit thing. Is this 6 ...
Hi, I just changed my driver licence. I am from Holland and live already more than 5 years in Bulgaria. I renewed my driverslicence the 7th of february 2019. What I Had to do: - get a declaration about my health: you can get that in every ... Read More
Exchanging expired driving licence by mcmaxum
Hi, has anyone had a similar or the same situation as myself. My EU driving licence expired in January 2019, I can't renew it for Bulgarian one since I am not a registred citizen for 185 days. Cought myself in whole, since I am registered in ...
Hi, You have a problem if your driver licence already expired in januari. KAT demands a still valid license when you come to them. Read More
Exchange Uk drivers license by silentnomad
Hi all, I have been told that in order to exchange my UK driving license for a Bulgarian one I have to have been resident here for 6 months. I have only been resident for roughly 2 months now and I am concerned about this Brexit thing. Is this 6 ...
Good morning, For your drivers licence you have to go to the KAT. There you must show your drivers licence and liechna karta ( = ID for foreigners ). Also a medical declaration that your eyes are ok. And fill in a form. Than you can get your driver ... Read More
A good real estate agent? by Justynairena
Hello All! My name is Justyna and I am TV researcher. I am currently looking for real estate agents who are fluent in English and are serving expats in Bulgaria. Can you recommend anyone?
Your welcome ! Read More
A good real estate agent? by Justynairena
Hello All! My name is Justyna and I am TV researcher. I am currently looking for real estate agents who are fluent in English and are serving expats in Bulgaria. Can you recommend anyone?
icbproperties.com; daoreal.com Read More
buying a house in bulgaria by cazzasteve
Hello i am new to this forum could someone please offer any advice on buying in bulgaria? I am looking for a estate agent that anyone can recommend for first time buyer in bulgaria please. i am looking for area that is not to far from an airport and ...
Hi Caroline, I bought my plot of land with the help of icbproperties.com, a good broker After that i build a house on it. It is situated in Varna, near the airport and near beautyfull beaches. I want to sell it. Here an impression: ... Read More