Lawrence Neisler
@Lawrence Wilburn
American looking for information about Bulgaria
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36 posts
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About me
American
Lives in Chicago
Speaks English
Registration: 20 January 2015
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How long does it take for issuance of D visa to Bulgaria? by eleonora0908
Hello everyone, I am a Bulgarian citizen. My husband and I married while he was here with a C visa. Now he has gone back to his home country (Georgia) to apply for a long term visa D. He was supposed to get his visa on the 15th of Feb, has called ...
It took 14 weeks for my D visa last year. Can he return on a C Visa? Read More
Expat Business Club by kristiann
This is a topic inspired by several recent business realted topics in the Bulgaria forum. Not a standard one definately. But I hope it will help people who intend to do business in Bulgaria or are already doing it to meet, to discuss opportunities, ...
I'd like to participate. I have a TRO to my USA corporation here in Plovdiv and will form a Bulgarian corporation this year as an holding company to launch several brands. Read More
Business in Plovdiv? by greenvalley123
I am setting up an offshore office for our company, we'll be based in Plovdiv and would love to hear from anyone else with an office or business in Plovdiv!
hi, sorry, I just saw this message. I have a client meeting this afternoon or I would have coffee with you for sure. Send me your contact info? Read More
Business in Plovdiv? by greenvalley123
I am setting up an offshore office for our company, we'll be based in Plovdiv and would love to hear from anyone else with an office or business in Plovdiv!
hi, I have an office in the center center if you'd like to have coffee sometime. Read More
English speakers by Almost there 2015
Hi Does anyone have any info on when and where English speakers might gather? I've been in Varna for a few months and don't hear English spoken much and wonder if there are certain places expats gather? Thanks
I'm in Plovdiv, have an office super center and am always up for meeting new people that have also chosen to take on the adventure of being in Bulgaria. Who wants to have coffee during the day? My usual hangout is Art News Cafe. Lawrence Read More
Learning to Speak Bulgarian: Weekly meet up in centre of Plovdiv by Patrick888
Are you interested in joining a group of foreigners and locals in a "conversations exchange" and to learn Bulgarian or English by speaking while having fun and getting to know new people in a friendly atmosphere? Every Tuesday at 1900 - ...
Hi, I have not formally started learning Bulgarian yet and only know a handful of words, my plan is to start after the first of the year. My office is super center if you ever want to have coffee and visit about living here. Read More
If anybody has any ideas by Dominic Bere
I bought some Bulgarian land and property about ten years ago, but when I visited I quickly abandoned my idea of coming to Bulgaria to live. It just seemed completely impractical. But I've got the mountain chalets in the Rhodope mountains and ...
Hi, has anyone inspected the structures recently? I would be interested taking a look and can document the property with photos. I am in Plovdiv. - Lawrence Read More
interested in looking for a house to buy in the Rodolphe mountain by Duffster
Hello, I'm from London, living in Barcelona , and looking to move to Bulgaria. From my research so far, I am interested in looking for a little house to buy in the Rodolphe mountains. I'm planning to come over to Plovdiv in the next few ...
Hi, I'm pretty new here so I'm not much help on the house, but I'm happy to have coffee with you in Plovdiv if I am here when you are, I may be in the US, planning a trip in October. Read More
Health Insurance Challenge-English speaking agent in Plovdiv or Sofia? by Lawrence Wilburn
Hi everyone, I am from the US and living in Plovdiv. I am here on a type D visa and preparing to apply for my RP. I need to get permanent health insurance coverage and so far it has been not very easy. I have encountered almost no english speakers ...
Hi Again, I continue to attempt to navigate getting health insurance as part of my RP and it has been difficult. I have found the required minimum coverage through Uniqua for around $250 BGN a year but the coverage information is vague and I have ... Read More
Health Insurance Challenge-English speaking agent in Plovdiv or Sofia? by Lawrence Wilburn
Hi everyone, I am from the US and living in Plovdiv. I am here on a type D visa and preparing to apply for my RP. I need to get permanent health insurance coverage and so far it has been not very easy. I have encountered almost no english speakers ...
Hi, I honestly do not know, this has been a confusing process. Read More
Working as a freelancer in Bulgaria by Kenjee
Hi, A lot of expats dream of becoming self-employed: we would like to help you to make that dream come true. Can foreigners work as self-employed in Bulgaria? What are the formalities to work as a freelancer? What are the pros and cons of ...
I am in Bulgaria on a Type D visa work under a TRO registered office to my closely held US corporation. My clients are in the US at the moment and I pay myself from the US Company. I am working on my residence permit and while meeting with a CPA ... Read More
Health Insurance Challenge-English speaking agent in Plovdiv or Sofia?
Hi everyone, I am from the US and living in Plovdiv. I am here on a type D visa and preparing to apply for my RP. I need to get permanent health insurance coverage and so far it has been not very easy. I have encountered almost no english speakers ... Read More
opening a bank account and obtaining health insurance by Almost there 2015
Hi...moving to Varna as I type this...worried about opening a bank account and obtaining health insurance..I understand there are a few local health insurance providers that I can obtain a policy through..does anyone know if that's easy or ...
Hi, I am from the US living in Plovdiv. Bank Account: I first opened a business account at Unicredit Bulbank for my registered Trade Representation Office (TRO) using my Bulstat certificate, my attorney went with me and the banker acted like it ... Read More
Buying and renovating a small/medium guest house in Bulgaria by greenvalley123
Hello! I have a couple of small businesses in the UK a company that provides walking holidays and also a very small property renovation business (we develop about 1 house every 18 months). I've decided to combine my experience in both of these ...
Hi, your project sounds very interesting. I am an American recently living in Plovidiv. If you ever have any extra time when you are here, I'd like to invite you for coffee/beer. I do not have any insight to building here but Diana, my ... Read More
Driving in Bulgaria by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Bulgaria? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess what are the characteristics of the driving ...
I just want to say my comments are about my driving observations and I was not being critical of anyone in Bulgaria or Europe. The Bulgarians in my life have been incredibly kind and generous and living here continues to be a great experience. That ... Read More