Long-stay visa

A long-stay visa with a period of validity of up to six months entitling the holder to stay for up to 180 days shall be issued to an alien who wishes to settle durably or permanently in the Republic of Bulgaria on any of the grounds under Articles 24, 24a, Article 25, 33a and 33d of the Aliens in the Republic of Bulgaria Act.

A long-stay visa with a period of validity of up to one year and entitling the holder to stay for up to 360 days may be issued to an alien who:

1. conducts scientific research;

2. is a student under programmes of study for up to one academic year;

3. is a specialization trainee or an intern;

4. has been posted by a foreign employer for performance of specific tasks related to control and coordination of the implementation of a tourist services contract;

5. has been posted by a foreign employer who or which carries out activity as an investor within the meaning given by the Investment Promotion Act, for the exercise of control over the implementation of the investment project.

An application for a long-stay visa shall be submitted solely to the diplomatic  and consular missions at the domicile of the applicant or at such missions and posts which are accredited to the State of permanent residence of the applicant.

The persons referred to in paragraph above, who lawfully reside in any third State other than the State where they are domiciled, may, as an exception, submit an application in that third country after providing viable reasons for this and provided their return to the country where they are domiciled is guaranteed.

 

Application papers:

·       Passport, valid at least 3 months after the expiration of the visa

·      Two copies of the passport – page with photo, page with expiration date, pages with valid visas

·     Two colour  photographs, passport size

·       Copy of the Romanian residence card, if any

·        originals of documents and two sets of copies thereof, supporting the request for a long-stay visa according to the procedure established by the Aliens in the Republic of Bulgaria Act and the Regulations for Application of the said Act, and proving possession of sufficient funds to cover the subsistence and accommodation costs;

·        an insurance policy and a copy thereof, issued by an insurance company licensed to carry on insurance business within the territory of the European Union, with a minimum cover of EUR 30,000, covering all costs of repatriation and of emergency medical care and emergency hospital treatment for the period of stay as specified in the visa.

·       Two Application forms 

 The visa application shall be submitted not earlier than three months and not later than three days prior to the date of the planned trip, either personally or through an authorized representative.

 

 

Taxes and periods of issue

·       Ordinary visa – issued in a week - 60 еuros, paid on application

·       Urgent visa – issued in 3 working days - 120 euros, paid on application

The taxes are NOT refundable in case the visa is not approved.

 

The visa section is open from 10 to 12 a.m. on working days

Address: Bucharest, sector 2, “Vasile Lascar” str., 32

 

 

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