@roywebb58
English expat in Bulgaria
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Registration: 08 February 2024
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British tv in Bulgaria by selcroft
Hello,We have moved to Bulgaria, love the Country, way of life and people…..BUT…… we can not watch any British tv except BBC I player. We have a VPN installed and there have difficulties watching live tv on a the Amazon fire ...
@selcroft have a look at hoolatv.comall the freeview channelsits a subscription service but not expensiveThere is a short free time so you can see whats what before deciding Read More
Company devoted to flats renting by Boris-Gleb
My partner and I are looking for investment property and rent it to get additional income in Bulgaria. Therefore two options are to be considered, either to buy under name of the two owners, each holding 50% of the property, for instance, or first ...
@gwynj Great post.I think if you only have one property to rent and expect maybe some return to offset your costs and maybe a small return on your investment then your expectations are not too high.I remember coming to BG back in 2005 and looking at ... Read More
Some tips for future/new expats in Bulgaria by DutchExpatVarna
Hello,My name is Erwin, originally from the Netherlands, but a Varna resident for almost 23 years (and counting).I have been mostly lurking on this forum, however I see on a regular basis posts from people who are planning to move to Bulgaria or ...
@sajz you can only store blood for about 42 days, so storing your own is not really something that will work.Maybe you could donate your blood to give yourself some credits, not sure if BG has this system.At most hospitals, there are many poor ... Read More
TV streaming
If you are an expat and your UK Tv has gone down this is why.Global crackdown on IPTVmsn.comGlobal crackdown on IPTVIf you have an IPTV box, it may be recalcitrant as of November 28, 2024. as a massive illegal streaming platform affecting 22 million ... Read More
Import & Sell by Shaun Murray
Can I import & sell my car from Canada-2015 Hyundai Sonata. 2.4litre Petrol Gasoline 4 cylinder engine. 160,000 kms. It has Canadian Licence plates on it. I am currently in Turkey. I intend to drive it there & then sell it in Bulgaria. Is ...
It's my understanding that the person who buys it will be responsible for paying the import taxes when they register the car on BG plates.Have you officially exported it from Canada?What are the regulations involving buying and selling a car in ... Read More
Houses in Malomir by andrewturley1
Hi, im reaching out for some advice please! i bought 2 houses in 2006 ,i had a local lady who had POA and looked after them for me. i havnt been over there for 14 years as i went through a messy divorce, got remarried etc .I have been trying to get ...
if you know where the houses are see if you can find them on Google Maps, also street view, in Bulgaria only main routes and towns are fully covered on Street View, but if you can see it, it may give you a rough idea of the condition.Good luck Read More
Changes in TRO program by Mark Segal
Hey!I've heard about the new proposed Foreigner Ack law changes that affects TROs, and requires a certain turnover (i think 500k BGN)1. Do you know if the law has passed, or, when it will be passed?2. How can a company prove such turonver? A large ...
all companies have to be registered somewhere and in the Uk its companies house, where all companies can be searched, and information easily obtained, I can not understand why you think a company would want to hide data which is a legal requirement ... Read More
Vehicle import by jasmith837
Morning all. After a fruitless search I've turned to the oracle. As I understand it, I can bring a vehicle when I move to Bulgaria. The question is can my wife also bring her own vehicle? We both have motorcycles and we'd like to try and bring ...
@Bojidara Iordanova The car has not been imported if still on UK plates, so you will have to import it and pay import tax Read More
Vehicle import by jasmith837
Morning all. After a fruitless search I've turned to the oracle. As I understand it, I can bring a vehicle when I move to Bulgaria. The question is can my wife also bring her own vehicle? We both have motorcycles and we'd like to try and bring ...
@gwynj In that situation be careful they do not annotate the vehicle on your passport as can happen, this will mean you may have to leave the country with the vehicle Read More
House insurance by grumpyoldbird
Hi guys, not been on for a while, but recent events in Bulgaria, namely wildfires, have prompted a question. Speaking to a friend in Bulgaria, she told me they have no house insurance. I was quite shocked by this, particularly in light of the ...
@grumpyoldbird we had a payout for a roof destroyed by hailstones the size of golf balls, which would be considered an act of god.I would say over the years we have broke even Read More
paying with Epay/Wise by TonyFF
Please advise how do you use Wise card on Epay.bgIs it like using a debit card? What is the cheapest way to pay money to someone's account ?Is there any other low cost way to pay bills without a Bulgarian bank account?Thanks!
@TonyFFAlso set up correctly you get interest on your balance I get over 200 pounds a year Read More
Working for a uk company in Bulgaria by Marie Lidbury
I was hoping to work for a uk company and work from home in Bulgaria. Ive been told this is not possible due to tax laws. I will still have my uk bank account so thought i wouldnt be effected by such problems. Any information and advice would be ...
subscribe to a private VPN which you can use to hide your computer location Read More
Stacking fire wood outside by Kath948381
Well I bought the minimum amount from the village Mayor and I'm going to have to stack some of it outside to season. Now once stacked do I need to cover it to protect it from rain and snow ?
for the duration of the summer leave it uncovered, when you store it inside you will naturally be stacking the driest on the bottom and the wettest as in not fully seasoned on top.The Bulgarians in our village leave it out all summer uncovered Read More
S1 registration by stsusan07
Hi everybody. I live in the Yambol area but would like to register my S1 in Burgas as we have a good doctor there. Is this possible?
@JimJI agreehere in radnevo they do a print out one page for three months, I prefer the book Read More
S1 registration by stsusan07
Hi everybody. I live in the Yambol area but would like to register my S1 in Burgas as we have a good doctor there. Is this possible?
@JimJ all though partly correct, with the advent of computer prescriptions the prescrition booklet is being done away with Read More