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10 facts quoted from the official source
Bulgaria · Talent & merit
Researcher Long-Term Mobility to Bulgaria
For a researcher admitted in another Member State who carries out research in Bulgaria for more than 180 days.
- Route type
- Talent & merit
- 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
- Bulgarian Host Research Organisation Required
Permit under para. 1 may also be obtained by a foreigner who holds a valid residence permit issued by the first Member State and who intends to conduct part of his scientific research in a research organization on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria for a period longer than 180 days, but not more than two years.
via mvr.bg · checked 2026-08-03 · Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act, art. 24b(12)-(16), effective 1 June 2021 - Bulgarian Long Mobility Permit Required
Permit under para. 1 may also be obtained by a foreigner who holds a valid residence permit issued by the first Member State and who intends to conduct part of his scientific research in a research organization on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria for a period longer than 180 days, but not more than two years.
via mvr.bg · checked 2026-08-03 · Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act, art. 24b(12)-(16), effective 1 June 2021 - Eligibility summary
Permit under para. 1 may also be obtained by a foreigner who holds a valid residence permit issued by the first Member State and who intends to conduct part of his scientific research in a research organization on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria for a period longer than 180 days, but not more than two years.
via mvr.bg · checked 2026-08-03 · Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act, art. 24b(12)-(16), effective 1 June 2021 - First Member State Researcher Permit Required
Permit under para. 1 may also be obtained by a foreigner who holds a valid residence permit issued by the first Member State and who intends to conduct part of his scientific research in a research organization on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria for a period longer than 180 days, but not more than two years.
via mvr.bg · checked 2026-08-03 · Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act, art. 24b(12)-(16), effective 1 June 2021 - Work Limited To Research Activity
Permit under para. 1 may also be obtained by a foreigner who holds a valid residence permit issued by the first Member State and who intends to conduct part of his scientific research in a research organization on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria for a period longer than 180 days, but not more than two years.
via mvr.bg · checked 2026-08-03 · Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act, art. 24b(12)-(16), effective 1 June 2021
Also stated by the source
- Health insurance
Permit under para. 1 may also be obtained by a foreigner who holds a valid residence permit issued by the first Member State and who intends to conduct part of his scientific research in a research organization on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria for a period longer than 180 days, but not more than two years.
via mvr.bg · checked 2026-08-03 · Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act, art. 24b(12)-(16), effective 1 June 2021 - Official source basis
Permit under para. 1 may also be obtained by a foreigner who holds a valid residence permit issued by the first Member State and who intends to conduct part of his scientific research in a research organization on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria for a period longer than 180 days, but not more than two years.
via mvr.bg · checked 2026-08-03 · Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act, art. 24b(12)-(16), effective 1 June 2021 - Report summary
Permit under para. 1 may also be obtained by a foreigner who holds a valid residence permit issued by the first Member State and who intends to conduct part of his scientific research in a research organization on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria for a period longer than 180 days, but not more than two years.
via mvr.bg · checked 2026-08-03 · Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act, art. 24b(12)-(16), effective 1 June 2021
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
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
- Maximum Duration Months
Permit under para. 1 may also be obtained by a foreigner who holds a valid residence permit issued by the first Member State and who intends to conduct part of his scientific research in a research organization on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria for a period longer than 180 days, but not more than two years.
via mvr.bg · checked 2026-08-03 · Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act, art. 24b(12)-(16), effective 1 June 2021 - Stay Exceeds 180 Days
Permit under para. 1 may also be obtained by a foreigner who holds a valid residence permit issued by the first Member State and who intends to conduct part of his scientific research in a research organization on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria for a period longer than 180 days, but not more than two years.
via mvr.bg · checked 2026-08-03 · Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act, art. 24b(12)-(16), effective 1 June 2021
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FAQ
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to Bulgaria?
The official source states:
For a researcher admitted in another Member State who carries out research in Bulgaria for more than 180 days.
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.
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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.Same category, same country
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