Johnkwt
English expat in Bulgaria
Forum posts
25
Contacts
6
About me
English, In a relationship
Lives in Sofia-Capital
Speaks English french
Registration: 29 December 2019
Activity
Am I the only Brit in my village? by Kath948381
I live in Bata in the Pomorie municipality.
I spend time at ahelyo if u want to chat. Read More
Evolution of banking services in Bulgaria by Cheryl
Hello everyone, With rapid technological advancements, banking services are digitizing at lightning speed. Expats are thus propelled into a new era of options and payment methods, disrupting the traditional banking services of local ...
@Cheryl in common with most banks service is bad but in bg it also comes with a high cost Read More
What are you missing in Bulgaria? by Diksha
Hi everyone, Living in Bulgaria, on the long or short run, it is completely normal to feel homesick sometimes. We would like to know what you are missing the most about your home country in Bulgaria. Do you miss any aspects of your home ...
Friendly service and Melton mombary pork pie. Read More
Bulgaria and the UK by SimCityAT
So Bulgaria has banned people from the UK from entering the country. It will mean that only Bulgarian citizens, long-term residents and their immediate family members will be eligible to enter the country from the UK.
What is meant by long term residence? This is my third year of residence is that long term? Read More
Credit Card by Romuald69
Hi, I will be moving to Varna this summer. I would like to know what has been your experience getting a new credit card. How long before getting one? Are there strategies for starting building your credit history/score? ... Thanks in advance for ...
I'm retired but have had bank account with finbank for several years. Finbank refused my application got one with dsk. No income in account but I did have a large euro account. Bg banks are not user friendly. If u commit to having a blocked ... Read More
How to exchange a uk driving license without education? by HopefulHollie
Hi all, How do I change my UK Driving License for a Bulgarian one without Education documents? I've got my Bulgarian residency ID card, and a Clean, Full UK driving license, I understand that I am only able to drive on the roads with the UK ...
Hi exchanging linence in bg is a real pain even with cert I nearly gave up. Contact Helen or pat Fahey at onestopptpoerty burgas they can advice. The law is clear but as always I'm sure the are ways. Pay a small amount of money to get it done. Read More
Property tax/stamp duty by Mel1702
Is it common place for a much lower sale price to be put on the notary deeds than what is actually paid for the property? And is this legal? Have found a house we wish to buy but are very hesitant due to this. We have a solicitor lined up for the ...
It is common place it's not legal don't to it. U r reducing the sellers tax bill but increasing yours. Read More
Apartments on Black Sea Coast by John Cutmore
We are in our eighties and are keen to move from Cape Town to the area around Sunny Beach in Bulgaria. I have looked at a lot of apartments listed for sale, and I am wondering why there are so many of them. Was the area over developed? I see that ...
Yes Read More
Apartments on Black Sea Coast by John Cutmore
We are in our eighties and are keen to move from Cape Town to the area around Sunny Beach in Bulgaria. I have looked at a lot of apartments listed for sale, and I am wondering why there are so many of them. Was the area over developed? I see that ...
Hi I'm thing of buying appartment house near burgas. I'm from UK. Which areas do recommend? Read More
Vaccines required in Bulgaria by Diksha
Hello everybody, When living or moving abroad, and in particular in Bulgaria, vaccination against certain diseases is often required to enter the country or to avoid risks. We would like to ask you a few questions to help future expats ...
Hi which location clinic. Which docs did u need? Read More
Early retirement by Irishtravelman
Hi.. I am new to this site, I have recently retired from my work, I am 52 its a choice I made years ago, i'am happy I did but I wish it was next year. However now that I am on my own, I would like to move to somewhere warm and has a reasonable ...
Hi check pat Fahey burgas seems to be ok. Read More
Add name to deeds by charlie111
Hello, hope someone can help me with this, I have a studio apartment in sunny beach, which I have had for 15 years, when I purchased it I just put my name on the deeds. I would like to add my wife name and possibly my sons to them. Anyone know how I ...
Does Bulgarian law override my will or not? Read More
Why Move to Bulgaria? Why would you not if you have skills! by GuestPoster11478
People friendly! Prices are good! The economy is one of the fastest growing in the globe. The food is excellent. I am an Expat from America---no politics please--it is a matter of concern for the entire globe on what is happening in America ...
I fully agree Read More
Why Move to Bulgaria? Why would you not if you have skills! by GuestPoster11478
People friendly! Prices are good! The economy is one of the fastest growing in the globe. The food is excellent. I am an Expat from America---no politics please--it is a matter of concern for the entire globe on what is happening in America ...
Thanks johnsvann When I go to burgas there is a different atmosphere. Read More
Why Move to Bulgaria? Why would you not if you have skills! by GuestPoster11478
People friendly! Prices are good! The economy is one of the fastest growing in the globe. The food is excellent. I am an Expat from America---no politics please--it is a matter of concern for the entire globe on what is happening in America ...
Hi I have lived in Sofia for 18 months. I find a lot of unfriendly locals particularly over 40 ish or is it just me? Read More