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Bulgaria EU Blue Card Mobility from Another Member State

10 facts quoted from the official source

For an EU Blue Card holder moving to highly qualified employment in Bulgaria after qualifying residence in another Member State.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Bulgarian Blue Card Application RequiredA Bulgarian EU Blue Card application is required.
  • Bulgarian Highly Qualified Employment RequiredThe move must be for highly qualified employment in Bulgaria.
  • Employer Or Holder May ApplyThe employer, authorised representative or foreigner may submit the application.
  • Family Mobility AvailableQualifying family members may accompany the mobile Blue Card holder.
  • First Member State Blue Card RequiredThe applicant must hold a valid EU Blue Card issued by another Member State.
Also stated by the source
  • Application Deadline After Entry MonthsThe application must be made no later than one month after entry.
  • Eligibility summaryArticle 33k provides mobility to Bulgaria after 12 months of legal Blue Card residence in another Member State.
  • Official source basisArticle 33k provides mobility to Bulgaria after 12 months of legal Blue Card residence in another Member State.
  • Prior Blue Card Residence Months MinAt least 12 months of legal Blue Card residence in the first Member State is required.
  • Report summaryArticle 33k provides mobility to Bulgaria after 12 months of legal Blue Card residence in another Member State.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Bulgaria?
The official source states: For an EU Blue Card holder moving to highly qualified employment in Bulgaria after qualifying residence in another Member State.

Every answer is quoted from the official mvr.bg page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official source of the governing body mvr.bgLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Bulgaria government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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