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@chchristov

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Bulgarian

Lives in Plovdiv

Speaks Bulgarian, English, Dutch and a bit of French

Registration: 21 December 2020

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chchristov replied to a thread
3 years ago
adilm84

Information on ending marriage with Bulgarian girl by adilm84

A Turkish man marries a Bulgarian girl. The bad guy goes to Turkish. The girl doesn't want to be with him. The Bulgarian court calls this man but this man do not go bulgaria this girl finished want to paper marriage This girl wants to ...

chchristov

I can't understand the question Read More

chchristov replied to a thread
3 years ago
Ellie888

No Impediment To Marriage Certificate - Visa D Scam by Ellie888

Hi, has anyone requested the "No Impediment To Marriage Certificate" from a Canadian Embassy anywhere in the world (such as Canada itself) and successfully submitted it to a Bulgarian town hall where marriages are registered? Apparently, ...

chchristov

What she is is saying is that she has the certificate from Canada and is not accepted by the local authorities because it is not authorized/legalized by the Bucharest embassy but by the one in Toronto. Read More

chchristov replied to a thread
3 years ago
Guest6983

Mysteries of Bulgaria by Guest6983

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chchristov

The 1,2 stotinki is crazy for sure. AFAIK in the Netherlands they plan to remove the 5c. It's crazy we still have 1,2 c. Read More

chchristov replied to a thread
3 years ago
Snowball6

Flour Types by Snowball6

Can anyone tell me what the Bulgarian types of flour are/used for please?

chchristov

Hi, we use a lot of wheat flour. The Dobrudga region in north east Bulgaria produces good wheat as the soil is perfect for it. Read More

chchristov replied to a thread
3 years ago
chchristov

Criminal background check for VISA D by chchristov

Has anyone done the criminal background check for the visa D? We're looking to do this for a Canadian citizen. Do you need the fingerprints when doing the criminal background check from abroad or did you just do the basic criminal background ...

chchristov

Thank you Ginny. This is an excellent review of the steps you took and it will be very useful not only for us but for many people seeking to understand this whole (too complicated) process. I hope the new government will find ways to make it simpler ... Read More

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3 years ago
chchristov

Criminal background check for VISA D by chchristov

Has anyone done the criminal background check for the visa D? We're looking to do this for a Canadian citizen. Do you need the fingerprints when doing the criminal background check from abroad or did you just do the basic criminal background ...

chchristov

Hi GinnyHench, yes please do so, should be about the same procedure as for Canadians Read More

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3 years ago

Criminal background check for VISA D

Has anyone done the criminal background check for the visa D? We're looking to do this for a Canadian citizen. Do you need the fingerprints when doing the criminal background check from abroad or did you just do the basic criminal background ... Read More

chchristov 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

chchristov

Anything but A1 Read More

chchristov replied to a thread
3 years ago
charlotteboyd5

Schooling. by charlotteboyd5

Hi there, Myself and my husband have been in discussions for over a year now in regard to purchasing a large property in Bulgaria. We both have limited company’s and support ourselves and we want a more relaxed way of life for our children. ...

chchristov

I'm in my 20s so don't really know much about all the details about this topic. My GF is Canadian and we live in Bulgaria but don't have a child yet. We've had plenty of issues with people not speaking good enough English here ... Read More

chchristov replied to a thread
3 years ago
charlotteboyd5

Schooling. by charlotteboyd5

Hi there, Myself and my husband have been in discussions for over a year now in regard to purchasing a large property in Bulgaria. We both have limited company’s and support ourselves and we want a more relaxed way of life for our children. ...

chchristov

Your children should pick it up quite fast if they are exposed daily to the language. We have something called pre-school kindergarten (i'm not sure if there's an equivalent in your country). This is like a year to prepare for school. In ... Read More

chchristov replied to a thread
3 years ago
Priscilla

Clearing your belongings through customs in Bulgaria by Priscilla

Hello everyone, During one’s big move abroad, shipping personal belongings to the host country can be stressful. Customs regulations differ from one country to another and you never quite know what to expect when trying to recover your belongings ...

chchristov

Hi, look up Bulgarian Visa type "D" Read More

chchristov replied to a thread
3 years ago
Mel1702

Health Cover by Mel1702

Good morning, my husband (63) & I (54) are looking to retire to Bulgaria in the next few months. We are currently looking into health care/cover. Since Brexit, I understand you need health insurance to apply to become a resident. Can anyone give ...

chchristov

We applied for Bulstradlife Read More

chchristov replied to a thread
3 years ago
alexandriaastrid

Can you apply for BG residence permit with Romanian residence permit? by alexandriaastrid

Hi, I am currently im Bucharest, Romania for work. I am almost 2 years here and I am planning to move to Bulgaria before the end of year. There is an employer in Bulgaria who is willing tp hire me, my question is, do I have to return to the ...

chchristov

You can apply in any consulate of Bulgaria (also in Romania) BUT you must have a valid reason for that. Such as employment as you suggested. Read More

chchristov replied to a thread
3 years ago
Gumma2016

Moving to Sliven by Gumma2016

Hi there Hope you all keeping Safe. Am moving to Sliven so am asking for any useful information about the area? Regards

chchristov

Do you speak Bulgarian? I don't know how many people would speak English in Sliven! Make sure to be careful cause there might be scammers as Sliven isn't as developed as the other major cities. Read More

chchristov replied to a thread
4 years ago
GuestPoster11478

Why Move to Bulgaria? Why would you not if you have skills! by GuestPoster11478

People friendly! Prices are good! The economy is one of the fastest growing in the globe. The food is excellent. I am an Expat from America---no politics please--it is a matter of concern for the entire globe on what is happening in America ...

chchristov

Sofia is not that nice because of a lot of old Warsaw era people. I live in Burgas & there's definitely a difference. More educated and a bit more friendly. Read More