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Bulgaria Family of an EU Blue Card Holder

10 facts quoted from the official source

For an eligible family member accompanying or joining a Bulgarian EU Blue Card holder.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
spouse, children
from the official record
Requirements
6
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.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial meansThe family must have sufficient resources.
  • Principal Sponsor StatusThe principal must hold the Bulgarian EU Blue Card holder status.
  • Qualifying Family Relationship RequiredThe applicant must be an eligible family member.
  • Relationship Evidence RequiredCivil-status evidence must prove the relationship.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • AccommodationAccommodation in Bulgaria must be shown.
  • Health insuranceHealth insurance is required for the family member.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe current EU Blue Card holder guidance confirms family residence linked to the principal permit.
  • Official source basisThe current EU Blue Card holder guidance confirms family residence linked to the principal permit.
  • Report summaryThe current EU Blue Card holder guidance confirms family residence linked to the principal permit.
Family

Who you can bring

spousechildren
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Permit Duration Linked To PrincipalThe family permit follows the principal permit's duration.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Bulgaria?
The official source states: For an eligible family member accompanying or joining a Bulgarian EU Blue Card holder.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The family must have sufficient resources. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, children.
04Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Health insurance is required for the family member.
05Do I need to show accommodation in Bulgaria?
The official source states: Accommodation in Bulgaria must be shown.

Every answer is quoted from the official home-affairs.ec.europa.eu 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 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 home-affairs.ec.europa.euLast 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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