CarlS1986
English looking for information about Bulgaria
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Registration: 25 June 2023
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Medical care by Ant64
Hi everyone My wife and I are seriously considering moving from uk to bg in the near future both in retirement age and in good health but obviously medical care is one of our concerns. So I would be grateful if anyone can give us some useful ...
@JimJThanks for explaining Jim,It is rather sad to hear about, but I guess because I haven't been involved with that area a life yet, I'm just ignorant to it.Give yourself a pat on the back for trying to hold a conversation with the deaf lady, that ... Read More
Medical care by Ant64
Hi everyone My wife and I are seriously considering moving from uk to bg in the near future both in retirement age and in good health but obviously medical care is one of our concerns. So I would be grateful if anyone can give us some useful ...
It's crazy, how has nobody noticed that? Do Bulgarians not visit their elderly relatives? Read More
Decision to buy made - the next step? by jeanmandredeix
Well, we came to see if we liked it and we did. Found a house after a few days of excellent travel agents help.We do plan to live here permanently but have a few months of things to do in UK.Would you recommend applying for retirement D Visa now or ...
@janemulberry Lol! , I was. Read More
Decision to buy made - the next step? by jeanmandredeix
Well, we came to see if we liked it and we did. Found a house after a few days of excellent travel agents help.We do plan to live here permanently but have a few months of things to do in UK.Would you recommend applying for retirement D Visa now or ...
Just something to add to the conversation, I'm thinking of adding one of these to the toilet when all is setup, https://macerator-pumps.com/product-category/macerator-pumps/, they are good but do require maintenance from time to time, or it can get ... Read More
Registering a RHD car in Bulgaria without changing headlamps by jamespetro
Hello,I have bought a car in UK and need to import it and register it in Bulgaria. I have permanent residence in Bulgaria. Do you know any Inspection Center / KAT that allows to do the process without changing the headlights? (using beam deflector ...
Autodoc is great for Youtube videos on how to with cars, I went from knowing nothing to being relatively handy using their videos, saves you loads of money doing it yourself and improves your confidence in working on your own car. Read More
Where to pay municipality tax? by CarlS1986
Hi all,I am hoping to go over to BG this year and usually my agent would pay my tax on my behalf, lately he's either very busy I assume, so getting an answer to questions is a long wait.How do I locate where I am to pay my Municipality Tax? The ...
Thanks all for the info, sorry for the delay in getting back to you, I had to reinstall my computer over the weekend.I will most likely get a translator to come with me the first time and ensure I take all documents with me like JimJ said, I have ... Read More
Where to pay municipality tax?
Hi all,I am hoping to go over to BG this year and usually my agent would pay my tax on my behalf, lately he's either very busy I assume, so getting an answer to questions is a long wait.How do I locate where I am to pay my Municipality Tax? The ... Read More
What is the preferred route if driving by car from UK by jeanmandredeix
As we have a dog we would prefer to drive rather than leave her in kennels but it doesn’t look like a straightforward drive.Any suggestions?
I posted my trip I have done a while back and have used since, I have used Romania and Serbia, and to be honest I will use Romania in future due to how easy it is and not having to stop at borders or if we did, it was only for a few minutes rather ... Read More
Bringing Scaffolding to Bulgaria by cs75
After purchasing an ally tower out in Bulgaria I've quickly realises its not up to the job required , however will be useful for other jobs such as internal .As an ex scaffolder , I'm toying with the idea of buying a small amount of uk spec scaffold ...
@UKAN do you have a company name or location? VT is a pretty big place. Read More
Property purchase international credit transfer - HOW? by S25 - Sean
Hey everyone, I need advice about something so simple the world makes it complicated. Imagine the situation, you find a house to buy (deciding between 4 or 5 to buy 1). You can pay cash via revolut app for the purchase. GREAT!BUTThe 2500 Euros worth ...
I didn't have the same issue as yourself as I had the cash saved, but I did use Revolut for all transactions and I made sure it was all traceable, as it's a lot of money to go missing, again I was confident with the agent, but I wanted to ensure ... Read More
Hunting , what? by Kath948381
For the last few nights before it gets really dark we've heard gunshots, they always start this time of the year I assume that it's hunters but what are they shooting at?
Wild Bore? Read More
How to watch British tv live ? by selcroft
Hello to allWe are Steve & Diana.Hello to all expats….we both live in Sofia though looking for a property elsewhere in the near future.We are from London, both retired and fairly active…The problem we have is that we are trying to ...
@JimJDo you mean TOS from the provider? Read More
Question: Residence permit + Time in the country by CarlS1986
As the title say's,If you apply for a residence permit, but work around the world as a Seafarer / merchant mariner, would this hinder you getting a residence permit? I'm not in the process, but it's something I'm looking into for future income. I ...
Thanks for the replies @Jimj, yes, one year it would be around 4 months but the next year it would be 8 months.I'm just looking at my options as my career looks as tho it's coming to an end due to a medical issue. If I receive a medical discharge, ... Read More
Question: Residence permit + Time in the country
As the title say's,If you apply for a residence permit, but work around the world as a Seafarer / merchant mariner, would this hinder you getting a residence permit? I'm not in the process, but it's something I'm looking into for future income. I ... Read More
Finding building materials in Bulgaria by greenergrass
Hello Thought it would be interesting to start a discussion around sourcing materials for renovation and allow people to share thier experieces and clever ways of saving money. I know there are the big DIY stores in towns but what about out in the ...
Good morning BigTex, just a heads-up this thread was from early 2022, you most likely won't get a reply. Read More