roywebb58
English expat in Bulgaria
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45
About me
English
Registration: 08 February 2024
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E Cigarettes and Vaping by Snowball6
Can anyone confirm that Bulgaria is to ban vaping?
Yes.But no..lolThis link explains a ban is not simple because of EU legislation.https://vaping360.com/vape-news/8372/bulgaria-may-scale-down-proposed-vape-ban/ 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 my comment was regarding water costs, my water meter is actually in my home.My electric meter cupboard is padlocked and any stealing of course is possible but criminal damage would need to be carried out to gain access, and on the same subject ... 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 we are in a village and never get a reading taken during winter, namely October to March, during those months they estimate from previous records. 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 sadly there are many that I know have had to suffer high electricity costs because they are on a complex. The Vineyards in Aheloy and many others in the same area pay business rate, yes they have separate meters but the complex owns the meters ... Read More
Bulgarian Visa D with criminal conviction by GangThePker
Hello, I hope you’re well. I have a question about my visa D application and wondering if anyone can shed some light on this for me.Firstly I know I’ve been incredibly stupid but I have a criminal history and have completed a police ...
Do you need a visa if you are married to a Bulgarian? You can get residency through marriage.But even this route needs a clean record. Personally, I would speak to an immigration lawyer; you may find that driving offences are not counted.what is ... Read More
British tv in Bulgaria by selcroft
Hello,We have moved to Bulgaria, love the Country, way of life and people…..BUT…… we can not watch any British tv except BBC I player. We have a VPN installed and there have difficulties watching live tv on a the Amazon fire ...
@selcroft have a look at hoolatv.comall the freeview channelsits a subscription service but not expensiveThere is a short free time so you can see whats what before deciding Read More
Company devoted to flats renting by Boris-Gleb
My partner and I are looking for investment property and rent it to get additional income in Bulgaria. Therefore two options are to be considered, either to buy under name of the two owners, each holding 50% of the property, for instance, or first ...
@gwynj Great post.I think if you only have one property to rent and expect maybe some return to offset your costs and maybe a small return on your investment then your expectations are not too high.I remember coming to BG back in 2005 and looking at ... Read More
Some tips for future/new expats in Bulgaria by DutchExpatVarna
Hello,My name is Erwin, originally from the Netherlands, but a Varna resident for almost 23 years (and counting).I have been mostly lurking on this forum, however I see on a regular basis posts from people who are planning to move to Bulgaria or ...
@sajz you can only store blood for about 42 days, so storing your own is not really something that will work.Maybe you could donate your blood to give yourself some credits, not sure if BG has this system.At most hospitals, there are many poor ... Read More
TV streaming
If you are an expat and your UK Tv has gone down this is why.Global crackdown on IPTVmsn.comGlobal crackdown on IPTVIf you have an IPTV box, it may be recalcitrant as of November 28, 2024. as a massive illegal streaming platform affecting 22 million ... Read More
Import & Sell by Shaun Murray
Can I import & sell my car from Canada-2015 Hyundai Sonata. 2.4litre Petrol Gasoline 4 cylinder engine. 160,000 kms. It has Canadian Licence plates on it. I am currently in Turkey. I intend to drive it there & then sell it in Bulgaria. Is ...
It's my understanding that the person who buys it will be responsible for paying the import taxes when they register the car on BG plates.Have you officially exported it from Canada?What are the regulations involving buying and selling a car in ... Read More
Houses in Malomir by andrewturley1
Hi, im reaching out for some advice please! i bought 2 houses in 2006 ,i had a local lady who had POA and looked after them for me. i havnt been over there for 14 years as i went through a messy divorce, got remarried etc .I have been trying to get ...
if you know where the houses are see if you can find them on Google Maps, also street view, in Bulgaria only main routes and towns are fully covered on Street View, but if you can see it, it may give you a rough idea of the condition.Good luck Read More
Changes in TRO program by Mark Segal
Hey!I've heard about the new proposed Foreigner Ack law changes that affects TROs, and requires a certain turnover (i think 500k BGN)1. Do you know if the law has passed, or, when it will be passed?2. How can a company prove such turonver? A large ...
all companies have to be registered somewhere and in the Uk its companies house, where all companies can be searched, and information easily obtained, I can not understand why you think a company would want to hide data which is a legal requirement ... Read More
Vehicle import by jasmith837
Morning all. After a fruitless search I've turned to the oracle. As I understand it, I can bring a vehicle when I move to Bulgaria. The question is can my wife also bring her own vehicle? We both have motorcycles and we'd like to try and bring ...
@Bojidara Iordanova The car has not been imported if still on UK plates, so you will have to import it and pay import tax Read More
Vehicle import by jasmith837
Morning all. After a fruitless search I've turned to the oracle. As I understand it, I can bring a vehicle when I move to Bulgaria. The question is can my wife also bring her own vehicle? We both have motorcycles and we'd like to try and bring ...
@gwynj In that situation be careful they do not annotate the vehicle on your passport as can happen, this will mean you may have to leave the country with the vehicle Read More
House insurance by grumpyoldbird
Hi guys, not been on for a while, but recent events in Bulgaria, namely wildfires, have prompted a question. Speaking to a friend in Bulgaria, she told me they have no house insurance. I was quite shocked by this, particularly in light of the ...
@grumpyoldbird we had a payout for a roof destroyed by hailstones the size of golf balls, which would be considered an act of god.I would say over the years we have broke even Read More