Bulgaria Prolonged Residence through €306,775.13 Real-Estate Investment
For a foreigner investing at least €306,775.13 in Bulgarian real estate directly or through a majority-owned Bulgarian company.
- Income required
- — Means required · no figure published
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 16 each quoted below
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.
16 requirements quoted from the official source.
- Authority Verification Required
The competent investment or innovation authority verifies the qualifying investment.
- Character and security
An adult initial applicant must provide the applicable criminal-record certificate.
via mfa.bg - Eligibility summary
The current service-provider guidance publishes the BGN 600,000 real-estate residence ground.
- Financial means
The applicant must show sufficient subsistence resources.
via mfa.bg - Full Payment Through Bulgarian Bank Required
The full amount must be paid through a licensed Bulgarian credit institution.
- Investment Currency
The euro has been Bulgaria's official currency since 1 January 2026.
via evroto.bg - Investment Min Amount
From 1 January 2026 the legacy BGN 600,000 threshold applies in its fixed-rate equivalent of EUR 306,775.13.
via evroto.bg · checked 2026-07-26 - Investment Must Be Maintained
The qualifying investment and any required jobs or assets must be maintained for the applicable period.
via mvr.bg - Lawful Source Of Funds Required
The investment authority may require clear evidence of the origin and availability of funds.
via mvr.bg - Migration Directorate Application Required
The residence application is handled by the Ministry of Interior Migration Directorate or its regional unit.
- Qualifying Assets
The route accepts direct ownership or qualifying company ownership.
- Company Equity Share Min Percent If Company
The applicant must own more than 50 percent of the company using the funds.
- Outstanding Loan Max Percent
Where borrowed funds are used, the outstanding loan may not exceed 25 percent.
- Visa Type D Required Conditionally
A Type D visa is required before the initial residence application unless a stated legal exception or qualifying in-country status applies.
via mfa.bg
Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.
- Accommodation
Evidence of accommodation in Bulgaria is required.
via mfa.bg - Health insurance
Medical insurance valid for the stay is required.
via mfa.bg
- Legacy Statutory Amount Bgn
The underlying published statutory threshold was BGN 600,000 before euro conversion.
- Official source basis
The current service-provider guidance publishes the BGN 600,000 real-estate residence ground.
- Passport or travel document
A valid passport or accepted travel document is required.
via mfa.bg - Report summary
The current service-provider guidance publishes the BGN 600,000 real-estate residence ground.
- Route Specific Evidence Required
Documents proving the particular statutory residence ground must be supplied.
Who you can bring
What the source prices
- Visa D Standard Fee Eur
The standard Article 15(1) Type D visa fee is EUR 100, subject to published exemptions.
via mfa.bg · checked 2026-07-26
From here to a yes
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to Bulgaria?
For a foreigner investing at least €306,775.13 in Bulgarian real estate directly or through a majority-owned Bulgarian company.
02How much money do I need?
The applicant must show sufficient subsistence resources.It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need health insurance?
Medical insurance valid for the stay is required.
04Do I need to show accommodation in Bulgaria?
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 22 points against the official source; 22 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.
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.Other investment routes to Bulgaria
10 other investment routes to Bulgaria.
Investment routes in other countries
145 other countries publish at least one investment route. Nearest first.
Romania
Serbia
Albania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Montenegro
North MacedoniaDoes this route fit your numbers?
That depends on your income, savings and family — the parts of the story only you know. The free 3-minute check scores your profile against every Bulgaria route at once, this one included. Then the full Bulgaria report takes you the rest of the way.
• Free • 3 minutes • No signup