Bulgaria Prolonged Residence through Regional €127,822.97 Investment and Five Jobs
For a majority investor placing at least €127,822.97 into a Bulgarian company in an economically disadvantaged region and creating five Bulgarian jobs.
- Income required
- — Means required · no figure published
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 17 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.
17 requirements quoted from the official source.
- Authority Verification Required
The competent investment or innovation authority verifies the qualifying investment.
- Bulgarian Jobs Min
At least five jobs for Bulgarian citizens must be created and maintained.
- Character and security
An adult initial applicant must provide the applicable criminal-record certificate.
via mfa.bg - Company Equity Share Min Percent
The investor must own at least 50 percent of the company.
- Economically Disadvantaged Region Required
The company must operate in a qualifying economically disadvantaged region.
- Eligibility summary
The Ministry publishes Article 24(1)(20) certification for BGN 250,000 regional investment and five jobs.
- Financial means
The applicant must show sufficient subsistence resources.
via mfa.bg - 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 250,000 threshold applies in its fixed-rate equivalent of EUR 127,822.97.
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.
via home-affairs.ec.europa.eu - Qualifying Fixed Assets Currency
Current monetary thresholds apply in euro.
via evroto.bg - Qualifying Fixed Assets Min Amount
The qualifying fixed-asset threshold is the EUR equivalent of the legacy BGN 250,000 amount.
via evroto.bg - 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.
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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.
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- Legacy Statutory Amount Bgn
The underlying published statutory threshold was BGN 250,000 before euro conversion.
- Official source basis
The Ministry publishes Article 24(1)(20) certification for BGN 250,000 regional investment and five jobs.
- Passport or travel document
A valid passport or accepted travel document is required.
via mfa.bg - Report summary
The Ministry publishes Article 24(1)(20) certification for BGN 250,000 regional investment and five jobs.
- 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 majority investor placing at least €127,822.97 into a Bulgarian company in an economically disadvantaged region and creating five Bulgarian jobs.
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 mig.government.bg page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.
We checked 23 points against the official source; 23 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 mig.government.bgLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Bulgaria government page.Other investment routes to Bulgaria
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