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Bulgaria · Talent & merit
Residence for Contributions or Bulgarian State Interest
For a foreigner with exceptional contributions to Bulgaria or whose residence serves a demonstrated state interest.
- 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
- Competent State Endorsement Required
Permit for stay in the Republic of Bulgaria, without the presence of the requirements of this Act can be obtained by foreigners who have contributions to the Republic of Bulgaria in the public and economic sphere, in the sphere of the national security, science, technology, culture or sport, or there is state interest at stake.
checked 2026-08-03 · Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act, art. 25a - Decision Discretionary
Permit for stay in the Republic of Bulgaria, without the presence of the requirements of this Act can be obtained by foreigners who have contributions to the Republic of Bulgaria in the public and economic sphere, in the sphere of the national security, science, technology, culture or sport, or there is state interest at stake.
checked 2026-08-03 · Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act, art. 25a - Eligibility summary
Permit for stay in the Republic of Bulgaria, without the presence of the requirements of this Act can be obtained by foreigners who have contributions to the Republic of Bulgaria in the public and economic sphere, in the sphere of the national security, science, technology, culture or sport, or there is state interest at stake.
checked 2026-08-03 · Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act, art. 25a - Exceptional Contribution Or State Interest Required
Permit for stay in the Republic of Bulgaria, without the presence of the requirements of this Act can be obtained by foreigners who have contributions to the Republic of Bulgaria in the public and economic sphere, in the sphere of the national security, science, technology, culture or sport, or there is state interest at stake.
checked 2026-08-03 · Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act, art. 25a - Qualifying Fields
Permit for stay in the Republic of Bulgaria, without the presence of the requirements of this Act can be obtained by foreigners who have contributions to the Republic of Bulgaria in the public and economic sphere, in the sphere of the national security, science, technology, culture or sport, or there is state interest at stake.
checked 2026-08-03 · Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act, art. 25a
Also stated by the source
- Official source basis
Permit for stay in the Republic of Bulgaria, without the presence of the requirements of this Act can be obtained by foreigners who have contributions to the Republic of Bulgaria in the public and economic sphere, in the sphere of the national security, science, technology, culture or sport, or there is state interest at stake.
checked 2026-08-03 · Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act, art. 25a - Ordinary Residence Requirements May Be Waived
Permit for stay in the Republic of Bulgaria, without the presence of the requirements of this Act can be obtained by foreigners who have contributions to the Republic of Bulgaria in the public and economic sphere, in the sphere of the national security, science, technology, culture or sport, or there is state interest at stake.
checked 2026-08-03 · Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act, art. 25a - Report summary
Permit for stay in the Republic of Bulgaria, without the presence of the requirements of this Act can be obtained by foreigners who have contributions to the Republic of Bulgaria in the public and economic sphere, in the sphere of the national security, science, technology, culture or sport, or there is state interest at stake.
checked 2026-08-03 · Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act, art. 25a - Standard Threshold Published
Permit for stay in the Republic of Bulgaria, without the presence of the requirements of this Act can be obtained by foreigners who have contributions to the Republic of Bulgaria in the public and economic sphere, in the sphere of the national security, science, technology, culture or sport, or there is state interest at stake.
checked 2026-08-03 · Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act, art. 25a
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.
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FAQ
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to Bulgaria?
The official source states:
For a foreigner with exceptional contributions to Bulgaria or whose residence serves a demonstrated state interest.
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.
See the 0 open points
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.Same category, same country
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