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Bulgaria Permanent Residence through a €1,022,583.76 Priority Investment Project

21 facts quoted from the official source

For an investor placing at least €1,022,583.76 into the capital of a Bulgarian company implementing a certified priority investment project.

Income required
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Means required · no figure published
Can bring
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Not stated in the official source
Requirements
15
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.

15 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Authority Verification RequiredThe competent investment or innovation authority verifies the qualifying investment.
  • Character and securityAn adult initial applicant must provide the applicable criminal-record certificate.via mfa.bg
  • Eligibility summaryThe current authority guidance publishes the BGN 2,000,000 permanent-investment ground.
  • Financial meansThe applicant must show sufficient subsistence resources.via mfa.bg
  • Investment CurrencyThe euro has been Bulgaria's official currency since 1 January 2026.via evroto.bg
  • Investment Min AmountFrom 1 January 2026 the legacy BGN 2,000,000 threshold applies in its fixed-rate EUR equivalent.via evroto.bg
  • Investment Must Be MaintainedThe qualifying investment and any required jobs or assets must be maintained for the applicable period.via mvr.bg
  • Lawful Source Of Funds RequiredThe investment authority may require clear evidence of the origin and availability of funds.via mvr.bg
  • Migration Directorate Application RequiredThe residence application is handled by the Ministry of Interior Migration Directorate or its regional unit.
  • Permanent Residence ResultThis statutory investment ground supports permanent residence.via mvr.bg
  • Qualifying InvestmentThe capital must be invested in the capital of a Bulgarian company implementing a certified priority investment project.
  • Investment Certificate RequiredA competent-authority certificate is required where the statutory ground is certificate-based.via mig.government.bg
  • Visa Type D Required ConditionallyA Type D visa is required before the initial residence application unless a stated legal exception or qualifying in-country status applies.via mfa.bg
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • AccommodationEvidence of accommodation in Bulgaria is required.via mfa.bg
  • Health insuranceMedical insurance valid for the stay is required.via mfa.bg
Also stated by the source
  • Legacy Statutory Amount BgnThe underlying statutory threshold was published as BGN 2,000,000.
  • Official source basisThe current authority guidance publishes the BGN 2,000,000 permanent-investment ground.
  • Passport or travel documentA valid passport or accepted travel document is required.via mfa.bg
  • Report summaryThe current authority guidance publishes the BGN 2,000,000 permanent-investment ground.
  • Route Specific Evidence RequiredDocuments proving the particular statutory residence ground must be supplied.
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.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Visa D Standard Fee EurThe standard Article 15(1) Type D visa fee is EUR 100, subject to published exemptions.via mfa.bg · checked 2026-07-26
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Bulgaria?
The official source states: For an investor placing at least €1,022,583.76 into the capital of a Bulgarian company implementing a certified priority investment project.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The applicant must show sufficient subsistence resources. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Medical insurance valid for the stay is required.
04Do I need to show accommodation in Bulgaria?
The official source states: Evidence of accommodation in Bulgaria is required.

Every answer is quoted from the official home-affairs.ec.europa.eu page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 21 points against the official source; 21 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

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 government source 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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