grahamstark1
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Car fire extinguishers by jonahaw
Hi everyone.I am looking for info with regard to car fire extinguishers. I have been told today that I need to have it checked annually and a new type of sticker, much like the insurance sticker applied. Previously, l have been checking it myself ...
@jonahawNormally there will be a shop located at your local KAT inspection and registration centre. Read More
Driving License Question by VillageLife
I recently got my permanent residence in Bulgaria, however I don't live there (I maybe spend a month a year at best on holidays). I am confused about the driving situation, when I am there, can I use my UK license to drive around? or the fact that I ...
@janemulberryYes my wife has a 5yr residency and she is required to spend at least 30 months in Bulgaria to satisfy the terms, whilst I am on Prolonged Stay Residency and have to spend at least 183 days of each year in Bulgaria to be granted my next ... Read More
Relocating to Bulgaria under Type D long-stay visa by Diegres
Hi @Julien,We are exploring the possibility of relocating to Bulgaria under the Type D long-stay visa.We would greatly appreciate if you could kindly tell us where we could download the visa forms from.Any other tips are very welcome ...
@VillageLifeRemote income does not count towards a Visa type D on retirement (pensioner) grounds at all. As previously mentioned only a work place pension or state pension is counted. Also for the first five years as a foreigner(non EU) you are only ... Read More
I've just lost a tooth filling by Kath948381
So I suppose I'll have to get the early bus to Pomorie tomorrow morning to visit a dentist, lucky me.
@Kath948381If you do as far as I know you are entitled to one free filling a year. Read More
I've just lost a tooth filling by Kath948381
So I suppose I'll have to get the early bus to Pomorie tomorrow morning to visit a dentist, lucky me.
Hi i can tell you my wife had work done here in Vratsa by an excellent dentist in a clean modern surgery recently. An extraction was 40 leva, a combination of crowns and bridge for ten top teeth was 2000 leva. She didnt have a filling but just ... Read More
Cost of living? by janemulberry
I saw Numbeo just released their cost of living mid-year update for all the major cities of the world. Here are Bulgaria's: https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/region_rankings.jsp?title=2024-mid®ion=151Would those already living in Bulgaria ...
@janemulberryDifficult to say as a good 80% or more of us (i'm guessing) dont live in Sofia or a city of any great size. We live outside Vratsa in the NW which is the poorest and cheapest area allegedly and everything bar supermarket food and second ... Read More
D Visa Guidance by gwynj
INTRODUCTION I have posted much of this information in reply to several forum posts, but I think it might be helpful to have it one place. Following Brexit (and the end of the Transition period i.e. from 1/1/21), British citizens now need to apply ...
@alanjolly65Hi, the woman who used to do the Visa D applications in London was very helpful at the time (2022) but believe she has now moved on. I did a lot of my own research but also employed my Advocate that I already had to double check ... Read More
D Visa Guidance by gwynj
INTRODUCTION I have posted much of this information in reply to several forum posts, but I think it might be helpful to have it one place. Following Brexit (and the end of the Transition period i.e. from 1/1/21), British citizens now need to apply ...
@alanjolly65My printed statements from Barclays were acceptable at the Embassy, Pension documents must have a certifiable wet signature so I had to ring the provider for this. Read More
Shotguns and rifles by graemewalker
I have rifles and shotguns as I do a lot of shooting in the UK . I'm wondering if you have to register in Bulgaria and how? Also has anyone had any exposure in bringing their equipment over travel etc.
@graemewalkerAs far as I'm aware you will have to have permanent residency which if you're coming on a retirement pension D Visa you won't be able to get for the first five years. We have a Veterans group here that organises range days as you can ... Read More
Quick Visa question by MasonD
Im not sure if this has been asked before, apologies if it has.I have 2 small final salary pensions that start to pay out when i am 60, about £7k a year (£600 a month).As i understand it the D visa requirements for retirees state 'A ...
@spacelizard68Hi, I haven't personally but I did use my general Advocate here in Vratsa, its worth the £600 expenses not to get it wrong on first application as mistakes made then would cost a lot more in time and money. Read More
Putting in new windows and doors - costs? by noel6
Hi all Can anyone give us some idea on costs for putting in new PVC windows into a house in the VT region and also PVC exterior doors and what experience you have had and also any recommendations? Thanks in advance
@georgewheelwrightHi George as Jane says we are on one of the main flight paths here to Sofia and onward to the Middle East. Im not on board with Chemtrails but you will find cloud seeding does occur around us here in Vratsa province when there are ... Read More
Tick bite urgent advice needed by ruby_hosh
Hello everyone,Last night my youngest got a tick stuck in her armpit, which was quite a scare for us. A villager helped us remove it by dabbing the tick with cotton soaked in alcohol. She still has a small red lump in her armpit now. We've kept the ...
@Ozzy183aAs a rule of thumb unless the tick has been attached longer than 24hrs the risk of disease transmission is low, so first dont panic. Sensible advice re removal has already been given on here, invest in good hook end tick removal tweezers. ... Read More
Criminal background check for VISA D by chchristov
Has anyone done the criminal background check for the visa D? We're looking to do this for a Canadian citizen. Do you need the fingerprints when doing the criminal background check from abroad or did you just do the basic criminal background ...
@BhavnaAh thank you, didn't realise it had been asked on different threads lol. Read More
Criminal background check for VISA D by chchristov
Has anyone done the criminal background check for the visa D? We're looking to do this for a Canadian citizen. Do you need the fingerprints when doing the criminal background check from abroad or did you just do the basic criminal background ...
@WaynehdragonHi I did post the link last night but its been deleted for some reason, its the ACRO police records check you need. Read More
D Visa Guidance by gwynj
INTRODUCTION I have posted much of this information in reply to several forum posts, but I think it might be helpful to have it one place. Following Brexit (and the end of the Transition period i.e. from 1/1/21), British citizens now need to apply ...
https://www.acro.police.uk/s/acro-services/police-certificates Read More