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Permanent Return of a Former Bulgarian Citizen Born in Bulgaria

9 facts quoted from the official source

For a person born in Bulgaria who is not relying on Bulgarian origin, lost Bulgarian citizenship and wishes to settle permanently.

Route type
Ancestry & return
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
  • Declared ethnic or national originThe applicant must have been born in Bulgaria.
  • Documentary proof of the ancestral linkOfficial identity, birth and former-citizenship evidence is required.
  • How and when the citizenship was lostThe citizenship must have been lost under an emigration agreement or at the applicant's request.
  • Residence or intent to resideThe applicant must wish to settle permanently in Bulgaria.
  • Who qualifiesThe applicant must previously have held Bulgarian citizenship.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryArticle 25(1)(9) provides permanent residence to this defined former-citizen return cohort.
  • Official source basisArticle 25(1)(9) provides permanent residence to this defined former-citizen return cohort.
  • Report summaryArticle 25(1)(9) provides permanent residence to this defined former-citizen return cohort.
  • What the route grantsA personal permanent-residence application is required.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Bulgaria?
The official source states: For a person born in Bulgaria who is not relying on Bulgarian origin, lost Bulgarian citizenship and wishes to settle permanently.

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

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 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.

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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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