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PlovdivEd

PlovdivEd

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Welsh expat in Bulgaria

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Registration: 09 January 2022

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PlovdivEd replied to a thread
last week
knobworx

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 ...

PlovdivEd

@janemulberry See if your village is listed on this site, it shows the available providers. https://kabelna.com/ Read More

PlovdivEd replied to a thread
4 weeks ago
alanjolly65

Prescription by alanjolly65

Hi.I got a prescription for painkillers from the doctor today. Does anybody have a clue what it says? There must be an international school for Dr prescription writing. ...

PlovdivEd

Maybe Melbek? Read More

PlovdivEd replied to a thread
last month
Reni99

Bulgarian returning permanently to Bulgaria by Reni99

HI all, Is there any web sites in Bulgaria that advise on Bulgarian returning permanently to Bulgaria( health insurance, taxes, if you were retired abroad how to deal with all the institutions etc.)

PlovdivEd

Here it is: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573592519006 Read More

PlovdivEd replied to a thread
last month
Reni99

Bulgarian returning permanently to Bulgaria by Reni99

HI all, Is there any web sites in Bulgaria that advise on Bulgarian returning permanently to Bulgaria( health insurance, taxes, if you were retired abroad how to deal with all the institutions etc.)

PlovdivEd

I've seen a specific Facebook group exactly for this but I can't find it again right now, I'll send a link once I have it. Read More

PlovdivEd replied to a thread
2 months ago
Kath948381

Need to renew my passport in the next year or two by Kath948381

So how do I do this ? I live in a village very close to Burgas.

PlovdivEd

@Kath948381 If I remember correctly they'll ask you for a phone number for the recipient and maybe an email, I just gave the info number, worth noting them down if they ask. Read More

PlovdivEd replied to a thread
2 months ago
Kath948381

Need to renew my passport in the next year or two by Kath948381

So how do I do this ? I live in a village very close to Burgas.

PlovdivEd

@Kath948381 As Jim says apply online, it's quite a simple process. You'll need to send you're old one back, I've done it twice for myself and my wife and we used DHL, you can use them from a lot of Econt offices, it's little expensive but paid it ... Read More

PlovdivEd replied to a thread
3 months ago
Kitty_b

Water situation north of VT by Kitty_b

Hello all, I have found a property I like in village near Polski Trambesh. I was going ahead with sale,but a friend sent me this article about the poor water quality and i have heard some villages have quite serious shortages.The place doesn't have ...

PlovdivEd

@Kitty_bThis map shows places with water issues, take a look and maybe you'll find details of the village. It's always a good idea to Google the name of the village and check "news" ... Read More

PlovdivEd replied to a thread
3 months ago
Kath948381

Scam phone call? by Kath948381

I've just answered a call from a Bulgarian number on my phone from someone claiming to work for or represent the phone company I use tell in me that I need to go to their shop in Nessabar. WellI didn't get my phone from there, have no idea where ...

PlovdivEd

I get a few a week these days to my Bulgarian number, just ignore them. If you have Viber it has a good caller id setting so if you get a call from a number flagged as spam it will show an alert as it rings. Read More

PlovdivEd replied to a thread
4 months ago
Kath948381

Earthquake warning by Kath948381

I've just received an earthquake warning on my Bulgarian mobile then we felt a mild shaking. The actual quake was in the sea just off Turkey and it was felt in Bulgaria, Masadonia Greece and Turkey never felt anything like that before but I'm glad ...

PlovdivEd

@Kath948381 It's an Android phone feature, I got the alert before we felt it here in Plovdiv. Read More

PlovdivEd replied to a thread
5 months ago
Julio Manu

Plovdiv Neighborhoods by Julio Manu

Hi, my name is Julio, and I'm planning to move to Plovdiv next year. I'm doing some research on rental prices and have found several nice options within our budget.However, we’d like to know if some of the lower prices are due to the location ...

PlovdivEd

Hi Julio, great choice! Plovdiv is a great place to live. There are only a few areas I wouldn't recommend, Izgrev, Stoliponovo and Sheker Mahala, the area around the main train station isn't great after dark either.Some more southern areas like ... Read More

PlovdivEd replied to a thread
7 months ago
jeanmandredeix

Do any regions do Bulgarian dance classes? by jeanmandredeix

I know a strange question but I do love dancing and in France I joined local traditional dance troops and we would dance at Fetes and old people homes and wondered if they have anything similar?

PlovdivEd

I recently saw an ad for a beginers class in Plovdiv. Read More

PlovdivEd replied to a thread
8 months ago
cyberescue1

Pre Brexit Residency Card Renewal by cyberescue1

So, the time has come to renew my 5 year, EU, pre Brexit, residency card and obtain a 10 year permanent residency one.... Well, that's what I thought, but bureaucracy in Bulgaria reigns...I received my existing card in October 2020, but the expiry ...

PlovdivEd

Thanks Gwyn, couldn't for the life of me find the NHIF portal after it moved, safely bookmarked! Read More

PlovdivEd replied to a thread
8 months ago
cyberescue1

Pre Brexit Residency Card Renewal by cyberescue1

So, the time has come to renew my 5 year, EU, pre Brexit, residency card and obtain a 10 year permanent residency one.... Well, that's what I thought, but bureaucracy in Bulgaria reigns...I received my existing card in October 2020, but the expiry ...

PlovdivEd

Visiting immigration is definitely my least favourite thing about living in Bulgaria! I find it incredibly frustrating that each office or even person you see has their own interpretation of the rules and what needs to be notarized etc. When I ... Read More

PlovdivEd replied to a thread
9 months ago
selcroft

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 ...

PlovdivEd

We have a fire stick and can use all the UK apps for catch up stuff no problem, live doesn't always work but we don't watch anything live anymore.It might just be your VPN provider, we use Nord VPN and it works well, setting the time on your fire ... Read More

PlovdivEd replied to a thread
10 months ago
Bob East London

Buying property outside Pleven by Bob East London

Hello, I live in London and have made some great Bulgarian friends who are living here. They have been really helpful in helping me with finding a property. I have both a British and Irish passport. Will I be able to live and work in Bulgaria on my ...

PlovdivEd

Yes, with your Irish passport the process is relatively simple. There's a guide on this site, the insured/self funded info sheet is probably the most relevant for you.https://shorturl.at/TFzVW Read More