Jean
@jeanmandredeix
English looking for information about Bulgaria
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Registration: 08 January 2025
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Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport by Zooldrool
Hi All,Just catching up on the news I missed this year and saw this article:https://seenews.com/news/bulgarias-gorna-oryahovitsa-airport-eyes-passenger-service-report-1285744You think this could happen?. Could we be catching a Ryanair direct to ...
@ZooldroolThat would be great if they do. Read More
Merry Christmas Everyone! by JimJ
I hope that you're all enjoying the festive season, and eating/drinking to (minor) excess. If you're in BG, enjoy the mild weather - winter arrives next week, apparently....
@JimJ Hope you had a Merry Xmas. We are off for our Visa appointment in London today. What a nightmare trying to get a train to arrive in London at the right time. Not helped by original appointment being 14.55 except it was 12.55 when they notified ... Read More
Are we all paying attention? by JimJ
I'm feeling a little bemused - and indeed disappointed - by the silence within our little-but-merry band regarding the current political developments/upheaval.At the moment, Bulgaria is a boat with neither rudder nor helmsman, sailing into an ...
@JimJThe EU and Starmer have bankrupted the countries and when they do that they start wars to cover it up. Macron and Starmer have planned it for March and Sweden are stockpiling grain. The west is in a mess with all governments being the problem. ... Read More
Has food cost increaed massively? by jeanmandredeix
Is it me or has food costs increased over past few months? I monitored my food costs on our last 6 week visit and we have only been here two weeks so far and they seem a hell of a lot higher.
@Fred What has that got to do with food? Nothing. Read More
Thinking of moving to Bulgaria by jeanmandredeix
Hi. We are a retired couple with a dog that are considering moving to Bulgaria for a better life than the UK. I am doing research currently on areas and certainly don’t want Sunny Beach but I do like the more southern areas but note that the ...
A lot happened since I first asked that question. We came over and explored different regions and ended up buying a property in the north east. We have our appointment in London for our visa at end of December.One thing I have found is that ... Read More
Different Regions in Bulgaria - How do you decide? by Zooldrool
I was just reading this article (below) on the different economics of the different regions in Bulgaria and wondered how people here picked their place?Was it just ok price/availability or a feeling?.Have many gone for one area and then moved after ...
For us we decided the south not only was more expensive but would also be too hot for us. We looked at lots in the north west but nothing felt right.Then we saw one near Silistra in NE and we knew that ticked all the boxes before we saw it. Read More
Has food cost increaed massively? by jeanmandredeix
Is it me or has food costs increased over past few months? I monitored my food costs on our last 6 week visit and we have only been here two weeks so far and they seem a hell of a lot higher.
@SimCityAT Dulce Gusto was €6.87 a box and similar prices for Davidoff. 200g jar of Jacob’s instant was €9.99 I think on special. Read More
Has food cost increaed massively?
Is it me or has food costs increased over past few months? I monitored my food costs on our last 6 week visit and we have only been here two weeks so far and they seem a hell of a lot higher. Read More
Turkish Shopping Trips by Zooldrool
Those living near the boarder do you take regular regular trips to Turkey for cheaper produce and other essentials?. I am curious, as prices rise in Bulgaria are more people living near the boarder making regular shopping trips?
Personally I don’t think it’s worth the effort. There always seems long waits at the border to not save hardly anything. Read More
Question for Admin(s) by JimJ
I float around a few of the other Country sections on this site and my impression is that the Bulgaria one is one of the most active, despite the number of foreign immigrants here being rather lower than in many other EU countries. Am I right in my ...
@JimJI went quiet as I was busy trying to get Visa paperwork together and got pretty stressed with waiting for responses. Our very well made plan has had some major hiccups mostly to do with transport. Read More
Thinking to move to Bulgaria by james1992main
We are seriously considering moving from the uk to Bulgaria and doing research and looking Yambol looks suitable for us. I am from a farming background along with being a Shotblaster/painter and very handy with my hands as far as woodwork goes. ...
As you are serious about moving then it might be worth at least getting the advice from an immigration lawyer. I think most of us here are or have done the retirement visa. I have wondered how some YouTubers survive and possibly they work in the ... Read More
Question on Visa D by jeanmandredeix
We are currently getting paperwork together for the retirement Visa D but am a bit concerned on my husbands application as I am in receipt of state pension but he only has company pension for now. They seem to want a state pension? Am I right? Will ...
@alanjolly65Because of delays in getting paperwork returned etc and my husband will get his pension in January we are reluctantly delaying the application . It’s made things awkward as we now are returning to Bulgaria in November to finish off ... Read More
Question for Admin(s) by JimJ
I float around a few of the other Country sections on this site and my impression is that the Bulgaria one is one of the most active, despite the number of foreign immigrants here being rather lower than in many other EU countries. Am I right in my ...
@JimJi don’t know but my experience of most forums is that I left them pretty quickly due to excessive bitching and bullying which fortunately doesn’t seem to happen on this one. Read More
Getting older in Bulgaria by Kath948381
Do I have to return to the UK from my Bulgarian village home as I'm getting older ? I miss the peace and quiet when I have to return to the UK now and then so what do I do when I get older and older, I'm 72 , 73 later in the year.
@Kath948381I think this depends on you individually. When we had to return from France I was heartbroken and still get homesick for it. I don’t really recognise the UK as my home at all. I appreciate health issues may be an issue but would it ... Read More
How to get my stuff from UK to Bulgaria by wendygould2
Hello can anyone please tell me how easy it is to take all my stuff from UK to Bulgaria? Which is best way id like to take most of my belongings over there. Thank you any advice would be appreciated .
It depends on how much you are bringing with you. We bought a cheap van and brought over as much as we could. We only bought a small property and it had some furniture with it and white goods we bought here as they are a good price. Read More