@TonyFF
American expat in Bulgaria
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Registration: 04 October 2023
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Impossible to open a bank account? by Chrisjo1
Came to Sofia a couple months ago and got a residence permit and am employed here. Went to UBB and Fibank. Filled the form for the pre application and KYC. Weeks have passed since and when I ask there still "additional checks" pending. Anyone else ...
Happy new Year to all expats here! I have a question that I believe nobody has asked before.Can a Bulgarian wife add her foreign husband to her bank account without any ado? (provided the marriage was legalized in the country)And will this satisfy ... Read More
British Food by Gibbery
What are the best options for getting British food in Bulgaria if you are missing certain foods?
I am not able to find grape jelly. Can anyone advise if you actually can buy it in Bulgaria and if so where.( I know it is not the end of the world since Amazon has it) Read More
Full Schengen is Coming Soon? (fingers crossed) by VillageLife
Austria lifts long-held veto on the Schengen accession of Romania and Bulgaria!I am super excited for this, it will be great to travel to Greece without having to stop. Presume a lot of the village roads will be extended to connect up across the ...
There is very little wait on the border with Greece. I recently went to Thessaloniki.The border officers are fast and polite. It is a breeze.Borders are needed so not too many criminals roam free in the EU zone( Schengen or not). Read More
Some PRAISE for Bulgaria! by gwynj
I mentioned these in passing in other posts, but they're very positive articles worth highlighting separately.The 21 most underrated travel destinations in Europe for 2025This is a Time Out article (which gets mentioned in the Daily Mail) with ...
@gwynjI can verify that Bulgaria is a wonderful place to live. I have been visiting the country for 30 + years and I have been living here since June '24.I highly recommend it!It is quite possible that one day Bulgaria becomes another ... Read More
Money transfer by Pumarosa200
Hi I’m looking to transfer money from the uk to Bulgaria to reserve a property i have seen could anyone recommend reliable cheap money transfer place I could use thanks in advance
WISE! So far very happy and recommend it!The dollar rate is fantastic and keeps getting better!!!!Despite that they raised their fees they appear to be the most reliable company for big purchases as well. Read More
Extended residence by TonyFF
When I renew my extended residence card will I get a new one good for one or for 2 years?( my wife is Bulgarian)
This will be my first renewal- one year. Read More
Extended residence
When I renew my extended residence card will I get a new one good for one or for 2 years?( my wife is Bulgarian) Read More
Job opportunities by Ali Aqrabawi
Hi, im currently enrolled in a BSN program in hungary, but would love to work in Bulgaria because my wife lives there but I am worried about the language. Is it necessary to have fluency in the Bulgarian language to practice as an RN. And what other ...
@gwynj Yes, good idea ; there is also H-1B visa. A lot of medical facilities will pay all the immigration paperwork in exchange for a contract. I believe they will hire new grads. I do not know exactly the procedure but it is worth to contact an ... Read More
Job opportunities by Ali Aqrabawi
Hi, im currently enrolled in a BSN program in hungary, but would love to work in Bulgaria because my wife lives there but I am worried about the language. Is it necessary to have fluency in the Bulgarian language to practice as an RN. And what other ...
Go to the USA if you can- experienced RN in California makes $180-200K/year.With overtime and if you choose to have no life you can make easily $250K.The salaries range is $ 50-120/hour. Some CA agencies will pay you a huge bonus to move ... Read More
Cash or card by H Williams
In general, do Bulgarian shops prefer to use cash or card? What about tradesmen and the like?I see most western countries are trying to remove cash all together, so was just wondering what is best to use over there in my research.
More and more business are accepting cards as a form of payment. I use debit/and or credit cards about 90-95% of the time in Bulgaria.Even small grocery shops take cards if you buy something more than 10 leva worth.In some pharmacies, DM drug store ... Read More
Postal service in Bulgaria by RH Canning
Hi all,I'm new to the forum and thought I'd say hello. I'm from Northern Ireland but currently living in Scotland. I'm considering moving to Bulgaria at the beginning of next year and hope to use the forums to find out more details as I've no idea ...
@cyberescue1I agree. So far I have only checked Amazon.de. I will check the rest of the European sites of Amazon. I definitely prefer to pay less and even better if the items come/or are available in Europe. Read More
Postal service in Bulgaria by RH Canning
Hi all,I'm new to the forum and thought I'd say hello. I'm from Northern Ireland but currently living in Scotland. I'm considering moving to Bulgaria at the beginning of next year and hope to use the forums to find out more details as I've no idea ...
An important mail was sent to me from California.. The person sending it assured me:" you will get it in a week". The letter was sent regular mail. I said to myself " oh well,I will probably get it in a month". To my surprise ... Read More
Reilable and good quality e-bike
HI all- can you recommend me a good quality e-bike ( not too cheap for me to regret that I bought it but not too expensive either). I would like to get one with extra wide tires. Folding bike will be best. Which one has a long battery life? Please ... Read More
Canned soups by TonyFF
I am curious do you know where in Bulgaria I can buy canned soups? The big supermarkets have only dry soups with huge amount of salt. I do not care about those. I found some on the bio-market web site ( I am considering them, even though the variety ...
@gwynjI am glad that you enjoyed your stay and that you have good memories from California.Here is an update on some prices:In 2021 a whole fish in California restaurant was $50. ( most likely more now).Speaking of fish- we discovered river ... Read More
Canned soups by TonyFF
I am curious do you know where in Bulgaria I can buy canned soups? The big supermarkets have only dry soups with huge amount of salt. I do not care about those. I found some on the bio-market web site ( I am considering them, even though the variety ...
@gwynjI agree that eating out results in not eating healthy . We eat mostly salads, fish, veal, chicken, soups. Pork is out. The weather is 30-40 degrees in Sandanski. In that weather a little extra salt is ok.As I mentioned I have loaded my ... Read More