cyberescue1
English expat in Bulgaria
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169
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About me
English
Lives in Varna
Speaks English, some French, little Bulgarian
Registration: 01 January 2023
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Trump's Tariffs impact on Bulgaria by Kath948381
How will Trumps tariffs affect Bulgaria? Any ideas?
@Kath948381 Hi Kath,Well, my private pension pot has lost value, with immediate affect. It's paid in GBP. That's because the entirety of the worldwide stock markets took a huge nose dive. However, as with all these dives, there's nearly always ... Read More
Hi Everyone! Moving to Bulgaria this May by nathandean4
I'm Nathan. Me and my wife Louse are about to embark on our biggest adventure yet. This May we will be moving to Bulgaria to begin our new life. For the past 10 years we have spent more time apart than we have together. This is due to the fact ...
@nathandean4 Congratulations on taking the plunge and disowning the UK! I've been advising people to get out of the UK, for the past couple of years, whether they move to Bulgaria, or another country, the UK really is a horrible country to be in ... Read More
Evening all by Gordonf75
Just thought id say hello on here on behalf of my partner and myselfHoping to relocate to Bulgaria in the next 6-9 months just waiting on the visa process
@Gordonf75 Welcome Gordon! Any questions just ask, we're all here to help.Ian Read More
Cost of living in Bulgaria in 2025 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Bulgaria, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Bulgaria or already living ...
@JimJ Unfortunately, our block wasn't built to accommodate them, what we thought might be a cover for the flu/chimney attachment, turned out merely to be an inspection hole. However, I suppose we could buy an electric simulated petchka - not really ... Read More
Cost of living in Bulgaria in 2025 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Bulgaria, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Bulgaria or already living ...
@JimJ That looks a nice bit of kit, at a reasonable price. Does it just sit on a worktop, or is it permanently seated in a worktop? Presumably, there's a hose to a gas bottle underneath somewhere? Read More
Cost of living in Bulgaria in 2025 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Bulgaria, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Bulgaria or already living ...
@janemulberry Yes, that's certainly a consideration in many villages, electricity and water can be erratic and be off for days. Read More
Cost of living in Bulgaria in 2025 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Bulgaria, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Bulgaria or already living ...
@JimJ. Living in an apartment block, we can't have a petchka, but I'm very familiar with them, as had three in my house, when I lived in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. That said, some of the old panel blocks, here in Varna, have petchkas and it's not ... Read More
Cost of living in Bulgaria in 2025 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Bulgaria, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Bulgaria or already living ...
@janemulberry Yes, Dobrich is significantly a lower cost of living compared to Varna. Indeed, It will be interesting to see what your bills will be, when you live here permanently. We are staying put in Varna for another 5 years or so, as the kids ... Read More
Cost of living in Bulgaria in 2025 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Bulgaria, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Bulgaria or already living ...
@JimJLike us, It sounds like electricity and cats are a fair chunk of your monthly expenditure. Our cats are indoors too, (although two love staying out on our lounge balcony, protected by netting, so they don't fall) I hadn't thought of using wood ... Read More
Cost of living in Bulgaria in 2025 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Bulgaria, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Bulgaria or already living ...
@gwynj We can go together 😁 Read More
Cost of living in Bulgaria in 2025 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Bulgaria, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Bulgaria or already living ...
@JimJ It was interesting.... We were with A1 originally, but we were paying stupid money for, what was supposed to be an offer, which included a Samsung 43" TV which we have. The contract came to an end and because we were paying ... Read More
Cost of living in Bulgaria in 2025 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Bulgaria, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Bulgaria or already living ...
Here is my family's cost of living for January 2025, along with property rentals and purchases analysis for Varna.We are two adults, two children and six cats. We live in a suburb of Varna, 12 mins by taxi from the centre, in a maisonette of ... Read More
Pre Brexit Residency Card Renewal by cyberescue1
So, the time has come to renew my 5 year, EU, pre Brexit, residency card and obtain a 10 year permanent residency one.... Well, that's what I thought, but bureaucracy in Bulgaria reigns...I received my existing card in October 2020, but the expiry ...
@cyberescue1 Latest update...Went to the Immigration Office last Friday. Application for new temporary card accepted. Got put in the pvc booth for photo and fingerprints... Had a job getting the fingerprints... Either the glass plate that you put ... Read More
Pre Brexit Residency Card Renewal by cyberescue1
So, the time has come to renew my 5 year, EU, pre Brexit, residency card and obtain a 10 year permanent residency one.... Well, that's what I thought, but bureaucracy in Bulgaria reigns...I received my existing card in October 2020, but the expiry ...
@cyberescue1 UPDATE...Went to the Immigration Office today with the form completed and the following documents...1. Your existing id card.2. Passport3. Marriage certificate4. Public Health document, stating I'm paying into the system.5. Declaration, ... Read More
Pre Brexit Residency Card Renewal by cyberescue1
So, the time has come to renew my 5 year, EU, pre Brexit, residency card and obtain a 10 year permanent residency one.... Well, that's what I thought, but bureaucracy in Bulgaria reigns...I received my existing card in October 2020, but the expiry ...
@gwynj Went to the Notary today, with my translator. She is closely connected to a solicitor and knows all the rules, which is a bonus. She told me they no longer accept banks statements as proof of income, as the EU's GDPR regulations do not allow ... Read More