Lex Europa · Licensed Bulgarian Lawyer
With Spain and Portugal restricting golden visas, Bulgaria offers lawful EU residence through investment, business presence or employment routes.
Business routes from
EUR 400
Typical timeline
3–9 months
01
We review your nationality, background, family and goals to confirm eligibility.
02
You receive a written plan with the recommended route, costs and timeline.
03
We compare investment, trade representation, company and work routes and prepare the chosen one.
04
We represent you before the Bulgarian authorities through every filing.
05
You receive your residence permit and a plan toward permanent residence.
10%
Flat corporate tax
Schengen
Full Schengen member
Euro
Currency since January 2026
5 years
To permanent residence; citizenship subject to naturalisation rules
Bulgaria is a full EU and Schengen member, uses the euro since January 2026, has a 10% corporate tax and still offers several lawful residence routes.
Yes. Company-based and trade representation routes start from much lower budgets, from EUR 400 for company formation.
Yes. Many clients keep their non-EU company and add a Bulgarian entity or trade representative office.
On most routes your spouse and dependent children can apply for residence as family members.
That depends on your budget, business and goals. The legal assessment gives you a written recommendation.
Tell us about your situation. A licensed Bulgarian lawyer will reply personally, usually within one business day.
Lex Europa is a private law practice. We are not affiliated with or acting on behalf of any Bulgarian or EU government authority. Official state fees are paid directly to the competent authorities. Official information: Ministry of Interior (mvr.bg) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (mfa.bg).