gwynj
Welsh expat in Bulgaria
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About me
Welsh
Lives in Bansko, Blagoevgrad
Speaks English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese
Registration: 30 June 2020
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NIE / Padron by horses527286
I am working in Madrid for 5 months until December and am an EU citizen. As I am trying to get my NIE so that my work can register me with social security, I need to go to a CUE appointment. When I went to padre piquer for this I was turned away for ...
@Juan PulidoFirst, when you say "Long-Term Residence (LTR) permit" do you mean the 10 year card / permanent residence? i.e. you've already been living in Italy for 5 or more years and have the Soggiornante di lungo periodo – CE. Or you have a ... Read More
Advice on practicality please. by stansfieldsimon
Hi allI am considering retiring to Bulgaria with my wife. We have £35000 to spend on a property and around £1500 to spend on life per month. Is it possible to purchase a nice property and live comfortably for that in a region with an ...
@stansfieldsimonThe 1,500 quid is not bad at all. True, it's not a life of luxury and fancy dinners every night, but you should easily meet your basic needs without any stress. With a property paid for, you'd have no rent or mortgage, and ... Read More
Advice on practicality please. by stansfieldsimon
Hi allI am considering retiring to Bulgaria with my wife. We have £35000 to spend on a property and around £1500 to spend on life per month. Is it possible to purchase a nice property and live comfortably for that in a region with an ...
@SimCityATI agree... there are a ton of cheap houses to renovate in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, and more. But renovation costs can be huge, even more crushing than Bulgaria! We had a "bargain" house in the former East Germany, and the utility ... Read More
Advice on practicality please. by stansfieldsimon
Hi allI am considering retiring to Bulgaria with my wife. We have £35000 to spend on a property and around £1500 to spend on life per month. Is it possible to purchase a nice property and live comfortably for that in a region with an ...
@stansfieldsimonAs others have suggested, your budgets are in the realm of possible, rather than comfortable. The monthly income is good compared to the current Bulgarian minimum wage, so with no rent/mortgage you should find country life ... Read More
The pollution caused by old diesel cars in Bulgaria has made me sick by GoingDutch
Just as a warning to other foreigners looking to move to Bulgaria. The air quality is very bad because of the pollution caused by old German diesel cars and fossil fuel burning in winter for heating. The old diesel cars, often the exact types ...
Bulgaria isn't everyone's cup of tea, that's for sure.But @GoingDutch is particularly negative, and such a reaction is not typical.I agree with @mickg and @knobworx that the problems are rather overstated.Pollution has historically been an issue, ... 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 .
@wendygould2Many of us reckon that moving "all" our stuff is not worth the aggravation and cost. It's very easy to buy what you need once you're here. If you have a car, and plan to keep it, then filling your car with clothes and essentials works ... Read More
Living in Bulgaria as a disabled American veteran by yasmin_bree
hi, I'm recently rated 100% permanent and total disabled American veteran. I'm hoping to change my situation and live a quieter less stressful life in bulgaria. i'm not quite retirement age, but I'll be updating with how this all works out trying to ...
@yasmin_breeI'm surprised by some of the unenthusiastic (even outright negative) responses you've received to your post,I think Bulgarian immigration would welcome an American with a full disability pension. It seems unlikely that it's less than the ... Read More
Moving from Non-EU country to Spain as Family reunion by Georgiannna
Hello dears,I’m a Georgian citizen and my boyfriend is Spanish. We’re planning to move to Spain together, and we’re considering registering as a pareja de hecho. I understand that this gives me the right to apply for a residence ...
@GeorgiannnaFor most residence visas you must apply outside Spain. You need to check the rules for your specific residence permit - for family members of EU citizens (resident in Spain).The official guidance is ... Read More
The Harsh Reality Renovating In Bulgaria - New buyers beware by S25 - Sean
Welcome to the newbies who need to read this cautionary tale, to the veterans who roll their eyes with a smile after their own experiences and a light apology if some of this comes across as a rant or complaining. I'm about to share my experiences ...
@JimJI agree with you, and I think already (partly or mostly) renovated properties are usually a better bargain . Especially if being sold by a frustrated expat. Read More
Internet / broadband supplier in Yuper recommendations please? by knobworx
Hey all, as per the title, I need some help with broadband supplier to the village of Yuper.Ideally something that I may be able to sort out online whilst still in the UK and finalise when we return to BG in a few weeks. Any help would be greatly ...
@knobworxThere might be a local supplier, your neighbours/village shop should be able to tell you. Our village has fibre to our house, so that's great. But otherwise I reckon mobile is the way to go as Bulgaria has coverage pretty much everywhere ... Read More
The Harsh Reality Renovating In Bulgaria - New buyers beware by S25 - Sean
Welcome to the newbies who need to read this cautionary tale, to the veterans who roll their eyes with a smile after their own experiences and a light apology if some of this comes across as a rant or complaining. I'm about to share my experiences ...
@S25 - SeanI don't think it (mapping) will help, sorry.All the deliveries (that I've dealt with anyway), work the same way. The driver (or HQ) wants to message (occasionally call) you to expect a delivery (e.g. today/tomorrow/specific date)... and ... Read More
The Harsh Reality Renovating In Bulgaria - New buyers beware by S25 - Sean
Welcome to the newbies who need to read this cautionary tale, to the veterans who roll their eyes with a smile after their own experiences and a light apology if some of this comes across as a rant or complaining. I'm about to share my experiences ...
@S25 - SeanThis is not my experience of Bulgaria. Moreover, I think your reaction/experience is much more likely based on the particular circumstances of your move here, and not necessarily through fault of Bulgaria or Bulgarians.Specifically, you ... Read More
English Speaking Building Trades (Who work nationally in Bulgaria) by S25 - Sean
Hello, how do and good day to you. Hope all is well in expat land where ever you may be right now!First off, for members who already know who I am but don't recognise the dog image. I removed the silly castle pic and put my youtube logo. It's more ...
@S25 - SeanIt's not Sean Quixote, by any chance? :-) Read More
Property Maintenance. Who is responsible? by alanjolly65
Currently there is no problem but, I am curious as to who you feel will be potentiallyresponsible for this?Two apartments with balconies. One is a wooden balcony supported by wooden posts on the balcony below. Eventually, even with regular ...
@alanjolly65Ah, Bulgarian "Construction Standards", so very reassuring (especially when creaking). :-) Read More
Property Maintenance. Who is responsible? by alanjolly65
Currently there is no problem but, I am curious as to who you feel will be potentiallyresponsible for this?Two apartments with balconies. One is a wooden balcony supported by wooden posts on the balcony below. Eventually, even with regular ...
@alanjolly65I'm not a structural engineer, but I'd be extremely surprised if your balcony is being "supported" by a couple of flimsy wooden posts! :-) My guess is that it's a fairly typical concrete balcony with whatever structural/supporting ... Read More