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Lives in Harmanli

Registration: 25 January 2021

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HelenDinBG replied to a thread
9 months ago
GuestPoster5648

Buying property in villages Vidin or Veliko Tarnovo by GuestPoster5648

Hi folks I'm new to the forum I'm looking to buy a property in Bulgaria later this year with a view to a permanent move early next year. I'm looking for a semi rurall location and the big must is reliable Internet as I will be working full time from ...

HelenDinBG

Internet is either very good or non-existent it seems. I managed fine with 4g through my phone, but changed to home wi-fi about a year ago, it’s 10-12 leva per month and we can stream TV in two rooms and use other devices with no problems. ... Read More

HelenDinBG replied to a thread
11 months ago
Adriana Petrova

Dog Tax in Bulgaria by Adriana Petrova

Hi all, just to check how many of you are paying the annual dog tax :)

HelenDinBG

I’ve only got 4 dogs so I don’t object to 10 leva, even though it probably won’t be used as intended, rescues would find it a major burden. That said neutered animals are exempt according to a website i found. My main issue is I ... Read More

HelenDinBG replied to a thread
11 months ago
Adriana Petrova

Dog Tax in Bulgaria by Adriana Petrova

Hi all, just to check how many of you are paying the annual dog tax :)

HelenDinBG

@HelenDinBG Are you a proper vet? You cant just go around neutering cats can you? -@mickeyhartwow talk about taking things literally, as if anyone would do surgery at home 🙄 Read More

HelenDinBG replied to a thread
11 months ago
EARLGROUP2002

INFORMATION PLEASE by EARLGROUP2002

I was seriously thinking of moving house to Bulgaria and already purchasing a villa in Burgas. Then I read some of the horror stories posted here. Many of the posts make me believe that the country is totally corrupted to the bone.The judiciary, ...

HelenDinBG

Corruption is rife in all countries, it’s why we left the uk. It doesn’t directly affect us in Bulgaria, in fact when we lived in any other country it made little difference to our daily lives. Read More

HelenDinBG replied to a thread
11 months ago
mickeyhart

Borders blocked today by mickeyhart

Hope none of you lot are coming in today. Theres a proper circus with farmers and anti euro *** blocking the roads. ...

HelenDinBG

@mickeyhart That's just one border crossing - and Bulgaria is a democracy where people are permitted to demonstrate in support of their livelihoods, regardless of what *** foreigners may think about it .... -@JimJIt’s more than ... Read More

HelenDinBG replied to a thread
11 months ago
Adriana Petrova

Dog Tax in Bulgaria by Adriana Petrova

Hi all, just to check how many of you are paying the annual dog tax :)

HelenDinBG

Nope, didn’t even know it was a thing. there are so many exemptions I doubt many people do pay. The money is meant to deal with strays, yet I’ve seen only two dogs with tags in my municipality out of all the strays, so I don’t ... Read More

HelenDinBG replied to a thread
last year
Vieno

Driving to Bulgaria through Serbia with the dog by Vieno

Hi, we'll drive by car from Finland to Bulgaria and we are considering this time to drive through Serbia instead Romania. We have a dog with us and I've been trying to find out what the dog should have and what is not needed, when passing a ...

HelenDinBG

@gerrynortonits fine to go through Romania Read More

HelenDinBG replied to a thread
last year
Holly1

Transporting a bulgarian dog from bulgaria to uk by Holly1

Hi guys, I need to bring my dog to the UK for a bit, so she will the the full treatment, microchip, vaccine, pet passport etc.. has anyone done this with a bulgarian dog or know how much it costs in bulgaria? Thanks!

HelenDinBG

@grumpyoldbirdhi, please feel free to drop me a message, if I can help I will! Read More

HelenDinBG replied to a thread
last year
Holly1

Transporting a bulgarian dog from bulgaria to uk by Holly1

Hi guys, I need to bring my dog to the UK for a bit, so she will the the full treatment, microchip, vaccine, pet passport etc.. has anyone done this with a bulgarian dog or know how much it costs in bulgaria? Thanks!

HelenDinBG

@Holly1so the post above is very informative except there isn’t anything to do on arrival in the U.K. all checks are made before you leave EU. There is no charge for this. Also they only need rabies to travel, none of the other vaccinations, ... Read More

HelenDinBG replied to a thread
last year
SimCityAT

Driving through France this summer? by SimCityAT

Low emission zones are now in force across more parts of France than ever before, and drivers can face fines of up to £154 if they don't plan ahead.You can order the sticker from here. https://certificat-air.gouv.fr

HelenDinBG

Thankfully it’s just a brief transit through France and I doubt the motorways from Calais or Dunquerque to the Belgium border will have such restrictions. I typically don’t go into any towns or cities on the drive to Bulgaria and the ... Read More

HelenDinBG replied to a thread
last year
Newlifebg

Driving to Bulgaria by Newlifebg

Hi Everyone one Looking for advice.. Thinking of driving over later in the year from UK..Trying to find out what new document s are required since Brexit.. Conflicting info on net or out of date...also best route to take to Yambol area..fuel cost ...

HelenDinBG

@mckayphil you will be asked to show your passport and the vehicle registration document at the border, as long as you have those it’s fine, there are vehicles from all over Europe going through the borders. Read More

HelenDinBG replied to a thread
last year
jimcrickuk69

Re Driving from Bulgaria to the UK by jimcrickuk69

Hello, imformation required from Expats that have done this trip , i understand that this has been discussed before but this will be my first time driving back to the UK .I have bought a car from a dealer in Kyustendil and i am driving it back to ...

HelenDinBG

@HelenDinBGThanks 4 all this imfo i will be taking this Route ,regarding getting the vignettes online do you just print them off or do they send them to you ? obviously I have to get them when I know the exact dates that i am travelling ... Read More

HelenDinBG replied to a thread
last year
jimcrickuk69

Re Driving from Bulgaria to the UK by jimcrickuk69

Hello, imformation required from Expats that have done this trip , i understand that this has been discussed before but this will be my first time driving back to the UK .I have bought a car from a dealer in Kyustendil and i am driving it back to ...

HelenDinBG

If you’re avoiding Serbia then you’ll cross at Vidin. I always go through Vidin, then follow signs for Drobeta Turnu, Timisoara, Arad, Szeged, Budapest, Gyor, Vienna, Linz, Passau, Nuremberg, Frankfurt, Cologne, Liege, Brussels, Calais. ... Read More

HelenDinBG replied to a thread
last year
beakernz

My journey begins now! Seeking initial advice/goals :) by beakernz

Hi,I could probably google or try to dig up old threads, but everyone's situation is somewhat unique so I thought I would post a new thread.We are currently New Zealand citizens and do not like the direction this country is taking. We have always ...

HelenDinBG

We moved to Bulgaria a year ago from U.K. and it is definitely as we expected. We visited the year before, bought a house and obtained residency but we had never been here before we decided to move here.We have however lived all over Europe - my ... Read More

HelenDinBG replied to a thread
last year
Mollygiz

Fines for car registered bg by Mollygiz

A bit of a long story..but hoping someone can help. We had a motorhome registered in BG where we had lived for three years. Drove it back on Bulgarian plates to UK. Continued driving it for a few weeks in UK as we were going back. But our house in ...

HelenDinBG

Contact a friend or local lawyer to act on your behalf, the municipality will have your vehicle details, maybe you/they can explain and even prove how long it has been out of Bulgaria, and avoid paying some of the taxes, or at least find out how to ... Read More