pat law
English expat in Bulgaria
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Registration: 09 September 2022
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Registering my S1 by Kath948381
Living here in Bulgaria since late August last year and being a UK pensioner with a Bulgarian residency card what do I need to take with me to register my S1 health thingy?
@Kath948381 hi kath do you have the paperwork from the uk, if so you take it along with your passport and residency card, just in case they ask for it, to where your health registration office is. Sorry I don't know your area. We are lucky in ... Read More
Forms from immigration by pat law
Hi, I think this is a long shot, but does anyone have a blank copy of the forms that need to be filled in when applying to renew our residency cards...........I would like to be forwarned what is required and be able to fill in the forms myself.
@JimJ thank you. Read More
Forms from immigration
Hi, I think this is a long shot, but does anyone have a blank copy of the forms that need to be filled in when applying to renew our residency cards...........I would like to be forwarned what is required and be able to fill in the forms myself. Read More
Renewing car documents, i.e. m.o.t. insurance early by pat law
Hi Can anyone give me advice on me renewing my m.o.t. and car insurance over a month earlier than its due. Is this possible...
Thanks for the reply, you are correct.... Read More
Renewing car documents, i.e. m.o.t. insurance early
Hi Can anyone give me advice on me renewing my m.o.t. and car insurance over a month earlier than its due. Is this possible... Read More
Situation in Bulgaria by Suzi Masterson
I’m not interested in the politics of this war.im at the point I’m ready to start the visa application for my family and myself. my brother cheeps in and says aren’t you worried if Russia invaded Bulgaria after ukrain??that ...
@Suzi Masterson Unfortunately no one can predict the future, I really can't see Russia wanting to invade Bulgaria. They were here years ago and pulled out, so it's best to get on with our lives and enjoy what we have. We live near to the Kardam ... Read More
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 ...
@gerrynorton it depends on where you are going to in Bulgaria, Vidin bridge if you are going near Sofia area, or up that end. Ruse bridge for the middle of the country...for the north east, Kardam border, and there's Durankulak border which takes ... Read More
taxi price dobrich to Loznitsa by william250155
Just bought house in Loznitsa and I need a price or availablility of a taxi price dobrich to Loznitsa.Or uk expat to drop me off next month and a price for your services
@minzol It's quite scary the first time driving on the other side of the road. Just take your time...I would recommend you try to get a flight into Varna, the drive from Sofia to dobrich is quite a distance for your first time driving on the other ... Read More
Preparing for winter by kaththomas700
As someone who's just moved here to live on their own and who's an old Biddie non driver what would you advise me to do to prepare for winter?
@gwynj Hi the first year we came over 2007 the winter was one of the coldest we have ever had....it went down to minus 29 and we got lots of snow. Read More
Preparing for winter by kaththomas700
As someone who's just moved here to live on their own and who's an old Biddie non driver what would you advise me to do to prepare for winter?
Hi im an avid knitter and do crochet as well, in answer to your question about the air con unit on the outside wall, when the person who fits it is good at his job, then everything should be fine....ours hasnt damaged the insulation and render ... Read More
When will I be able to " settle" by kaththomas700
How long did it take you? This isn't the first time I've made a big change to my life, I left my first husband after twenty five years of marriage because it had taken me most of that time to realise that I was keeping him!! I paid for everything ...
@kaththomas700 Hiya, I was also very unsettled when we first came over, but we said we would give it 2 years...if I still felt the same after that then we would have a rethink....16 years and still loving it ❤️ Is there no way ... Read More
Preparing for winter by kaththomas700
As someone who's just moved here to live on their own and who's an old Biddie non driver what would you advise me to do to prepare for winter?
@kaththomas700 For the last few years the winters gave been very mild in our area. Very little snow...we have one large fireplace in our living room which powers our Central heating system. We also have an aircon unit, a electric blanket on the ... Read More
Preparing for winter by kaththomas700
As someone who's just moved here to live on their own and who's an old Biddie non driver what would you advise me to do to prepare for winter?
@kaththomas700Hi Kathy, you need to make sure you have enough fuel in, for whatever heating system you have. Freezers stocked up and some big bottles of water.of course the obvious, enough of your goodies, things to do, I usually have books, ... Read More
Finally almost on my way by kaththomas700
My flat is in the process of beingsold back tothe housing association and hopefully the sale will be completed inthe next six weeks then illbe packing my bags and moving into my Bulgarian village home full time. Too late to plant vegetables this ...
@kaththomas700 We wish you all the best Kath...its been a scorcher today...still the best move we made. Beautiful, stress free and all ours. Read More
Telecom mobile operator bulgaria by reganne5657
I signed up for a mobile and internet mobile modem for two years. The only way they would accept payment was by walking into a Nortel (Now called Yettel) shop front. I tried using Bulgarian and many other fully operational and fully credited visa ...
@reganne5657 I pay my yettel account from my mobile. I downloaded their app. Its easy to do from any country then. Read More