@hamousher
English expat in Bulgaria
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About me
English
Lives in Starosel, Plovdiv
Speaks English
Registration: 24 October 2017
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Renewing Residence Permit (Lichna Karta) by Ellie888
Hi Everyone, I have a question about renewing the residency permit card for Bulgaria. I was wondering what happens if I am absent for more than six months. How does this affect the renewing of the residence card? Also, is it possible to appoint a ...
@Ellie888 the Bulgarian residence permit for foreigners is known as "Личен номер на чужденец" abbreviated to ... Read More
Water and electric and meters by Lee4
In Bulgaria do all houses have water meters? Are water and electric meters at Bulgarian properties digital meters (as in a smart meter), or are analogue water and electric meters also available? Also, a lot of houses for sale in Bulgaria have a ...
the water from the wells can be also used for colonic irrigation Read More
Snakes, and other biting or stinging creatures in Bulgaria by Lee4
Hi, I've read that there are a lot of snakes in Bulgaria, including the most venomous snake in Europe the Nose Horned Viper, Vipera ammodytes. With snakes of various varieties being sighted fairly frequently - living in fields, in woodland, ...
Thank you so much Kristiann, My wife and I have split our sides laughing, my wife is Bulgarian and we have lived here for exactly 1 year now Read More
Looking for reliable builder in the area around a Veliko Tărnovo by Koprivet
I am currently looking for a really reliable and reasonably priced builder for my property. I need quite a lot of work to be done. Mainly internally, but external as well. If anyone has a great recommendation, please contact me. It would be good ...
Hi Dilys, there is a very good english builder who lives just north of Veliko Tarnovo. His name is Paul L'Oiseux. I have seen some of his work and it is of a high standard, I have not used him personally as I do not live in the VT area. You ... Read More
Help with process for Registering as an EU citizen by lauraball
OK, So I have struggled to find a straight forward explanation of the process and timeframes for registering and receiving a lichna karta here. Currently I understand the process to be: Go to the immigration office with: Application form filled ...
faxo, you are absolutely correct the residence card does not have Lichna Carta on it and as far as I know the only Lichna Carta is the Bulgarian Citizens ID card. The residence card is not an ID as such and is merely a permit for foreigners to live ... Read More
Help with process for Registering as an EU citizen by lauraball
OK, So I have struggled to find a straight forward explanation of the process and timeframes for registering and receiving a lichna karta here. Currently I understand the process to be: Go to the immigration office with: Application form filled ...
kojidae, maybe you could follow the link in my post and then tell me if you can get a Lichna Carta and residence card, because if you have a Lichna Carta you do not need a residence card. I have a 5 year residence card with an лн ... Read More
Help with process for Registering as an EU citizen by lauraball
OK, So I have struggled to find a straight forward explanation of the process and timeframes for registering and receiving a lichna karta here. Currently I understand the process to be: Go to the immigration office with: Application form filled ...
After looking at the PDF. you will need a marriage certificate translated into Bulgarian and your Husbands residence permit along with your other documents you mention Read More
Help with process for Registering as an EU citizen by lauraball
OK, So I have struggled to find a straight forward explanation of the process and timeframes for registering and receiving a lichna karta here. Currently I understand the process to be: Go to the immigration office with: Application form filled ...
Hi laurabell, I am unable to answer your question as I am a family member of a Bulgarian citizen. However, first you do not get a lichna carta. The lichna carta is what Bulgarian citizens have as their ID card. What foreigners get wether EU ... Read More
Building Sand and Cement by scotswahay
Hi does anyone know how much is the currant price for Building sand and Cement in Bulgaria
Hi in Praktiker, which is the English equivalent to B & Q. 25 kg bag of cement is 4.99 lv from the same source 30 kg of sand is 2.99 lv or 40lv for a ton. so in GBP terms cement is about £2.50 sand is £1.25 it may be possible 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 ...
Jimj, I assume you are not up to date with UK regulation regarding driving licenses. Currently if you look at Gov.uk Driving license. you will see that there has been a change in that now it says that you need to provide a "contact ... 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 ...
depends who the issuing country is. for example, in the UK you can get a new license online simply by logging into the gov.uk website and giving some details. I am afraid I don't know about other EU countries. 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, yes, the start date on your license has to have been issued more than 6 months before your application for the exchange license, and of course as already mentioned you need a permanent residence card and a doctors health certificate. I got mine ... 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, Yes 6 months residence is correct. I have just got my license exchanged from UK to Bulgarian. Also you must have a valid from date on your license for more than 6 months. Read More
American moving to Bulgaria in 2020 by Dylanc78
Hello all. I'll be 42 in 2020, and am planning on moving to Bulgaria to homestead and live off of about $1400 a month pension with my wife. We both could work, but would rather focus on building a homestead. We are coming to Bulgaria over ...
Hi, I moved to BG in May this year with my wife, after many visits looking for a house in different areas. I have American friends who live a short distance from where we live and they have lived in BG for many years, so could possibly give very ... Read More
Hoping to 'make that move'........ by GuestPoster33698
Hello to all. Just joined in the hope of gathering as much info as possible. I'm really, really hoping to move there once I retire but feel a little unsure of it all as you can start to talk yourself out of things cant you? My main gripe now is ...
Hi Anna, I left the UK and moved to Bulgaria in May 2018. I have had no problems at all with anything. Got my residence permit in record time, registered at the tax office and national health service and have been seen by a consultant at the ... Read More