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Nigel Simcox

@Nigel Simcox

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English expat in Bulgaria

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English

Lives in Stara Zagora

Speaks English

Registration: 12 February 2018

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last year
horadada3

Renewal of lechna carta by horadada3

Wwe have a 5 year long term resident card which will expire on the 31st of October 2023.We are hoping to get a 10 year residency card. Has anybody since Brexit renewed their cards from 5 years to a 10 year card, if so how many days before card ...

Nigel Simcox

My card expired in February this year so it was out of date( mix up with when I actually applied for the L C and when my health card expired) but there was no problem. Read More

Nigel Simcox replied to a thread
last year
horadada3

Renewal of lechna carta by horadada3

Wwe have a 5 year long term resident card which will expire on the 31st of October 2023.We are hoping to get a 10 year residency card. Has anybody since Brexit renewed their cards from 5 years to a 10 year card, if so how many days before card ...

Nigel Simcox

Hi I renewed my LC last month not for ten years but for five I was not aware of the ten year LC the documents needed in Stara Zagora passport, bank account, deeds to property and private medical insurance. Read More

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last year
kaththomas700

New arrivals mobile phone problems by kaththomas700

Well it would seem that my mobile phone operator won't let me make calls anymore. So I assume I'll have to get a Bulgarian phone and set it up !!!! I'm an old Biddie so I may have to wait until.one of my son's visits , meantime I intend to pay for ...

Nigel Simcox

Yettlle and Viacom are good Read More

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last year
kaththomas700

New arrivals mobile phone problems by kaththomas700

Well it would seem that my mobile phone operator won't let me make calls anymore. So I assume I'll have to get a Bulgarian phone and set it up !!!! I'm an old Biddie so I may have to wait until.one of my son's visits , meantime I intend to pay for ...

Nigel Simcox

No need to change the phone just get a contract with one of the Bulgarian phone operators and insert the new SIM card and your good to go Read More

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last year
Jules999

Postal service to Bulgaria by Jules999

Is anybody else having problems receiving post to Bulgaria? When I say problems, I'm mainly talking about the time its taking to arrive from the UK. I was sent a card on the 17th April & I'm still waiting for it! Prior to Brexit, some things ...

Nigel Simcox

Since Brexit the post is terrible what was taking five to seven days to arrive now taking five to seven weeks Read More

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last year
Jules999

Postal service to Bulgaria by Jules999

Is anybody else having problems receiving post to Bulgaria? When I say problems, I'm mainly talking about the time its taking to arrive from the UK. I was sent a card on the 17th April & I'm still waiting for it! Prior to Brexit, some things ...

Nigel Simcox

Just had the card delivered better late than never Read More

Nigel Simcox replied to a thread
last year
Jules999

Postal service to Bulgaria by Jules999

Is anybody else having problems receiving post to Bulgaria? When I say problems, I'm mainly talking about the time its taking to arrive from the UK. I was sent a card on the 17th April & I'm still waiting for it! Prior to Brexit, some things ...

Nigel Simcox

I'm in the position that l am waiting for a debit card to arrive posted by my bank four weeks ago still not received it only got a matter of days before my old card. will not be accepted then major problems with being able to take out money etc ... Read More

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last year
Tony Wheeler

Wells and septic by Tony Wheeler

Hi. I was wondering if anyone has a well that they use? Are they reliable? We have one on the property we are purchasing and would like to use it if possible? Any experience or advice would be great. how would I find the regulations on septic ...

Nigel Simcox

I have a well that is 16 metres deep and have used it for 5 year's to irrigate the garden which here in the summer means that it's used for at least 1 to 2 hours per day it as never run dry however I would not use it as household water without ... Read More

Nigel Simcox replied to a thread
3 years ago
gwynj

"Covid Passport" by gwynj

Bulgaria says it's ready! "Bulgaria is fully ready to introduce the European digital green vaccination certificate against COVID-19. This became possible after the National System Integrator "Information Services" conducted ...

Nigel Simcox

Okay thanks for your reply Read More

Nigel Simcox replied to a thread
3 years ago
gwynj

"Covid Passport" by gwynj

Bulgaria says it's ready! "Bulgaria is fully ready to introduce the European digital green vaccination certificate against COVID-19. This became possible after the National System Integrator "Information Services" conducted ...

Nigel Simcox

Can you please give information about how to book a inoculation jab Read More

Nigel Simcox replied to a thread
3 years ago
Lee4

Snakes, and other biting or stinging creatures in Bulgaria by Lee4

Hi, I've read that there are a lot of snakes in Bulgaria, including the most venomous snake in Europe the Nose Horned Viper, Vipera ammodytes. With snakes of various varieties being sighted fairly frequently - living in fields, in woodland, ...

Nigel Simcox

If you live in the country ticks are a given most village’s have several farmers who keep sheep and they’re not dipped or treated for ticks therefore when you walk your dog through long grass the dog will pick them up This is not a ... Read More

Nigel Simcox replied to a thread
3 years ago
Mel1702

Mobile phone by Mel1702

Hi, my latest question is what do you guys do about SIM cards. We both have O2 contracts here in the uk which we will pay off when we move over to BG but can you suggest a good sim? Thanks in advance

Nigel Simcox

I have a sim only contract with Telenor who offer a number of contracts starting from 11 lev per month going up to 45 lev per month I pay 25 Lev per month and get unlimited calls to Bulgaria 10 bg data plus 3800 mb roaming and 100 free minutes to ... Read More

Nigel Simcox replied to a thread
5 years ago
Phelan56

Thinking of moving to Bulgaria by Phelan56

Hi I am new to this site and am looking for any advice you can give. I am English but, currently live in France and am looking to retire to Bulgaria.....I have been doing a lot of research on line and find I am still looking for answers to.......how ...

Nigel Simcox

I live in a village 30 minutes from Stara Zagora and 20 minutes from Damitrograd The village is very well maintained all apart from roads there are two grocery stores a bar cafe post office library school etc there is street lighting all night which ... Read More

Nigel Simcox created a thread
5 years ago

Hollow concrete blocks

Can anybody help with sourcing concrete blocks for wall building preferably hollow to allow back fill with concrete in or close Stara Zagora. Thanks all. Read More

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5 years ago
Lee4

Property tax and waste management fees by Lee4

For property tax and waste management fees, what price range (depending upon which local municipality) is the annual combined € total price likely to be between approximately. For a Bulgarian village house costing around €20k, on ...

Nigel Simcox

Hi Lee In my village there is no separate fee for waste it is included within the property tax Large bins are provided approx 1 to every 6 properties and are emptied weekly. Can't fault it better than the UK which is every fortnight. No ... Read More