• Bulgaria is located in the Southeast of Europe.
• It has a population of 7.102 million people (2017).
• Sofia is the capital city.
• Language: Bulgarian and English on a wide range.
• European Union member (Not Schengen).
• Currency: Bulgarian Lev (BGN), tied to EUR,
  EUR = 1.95 BGN.
• Member of: NATO, The Council of Europe, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OECD), United Nations, International Criminal Police Organization, International Development Association, International Finance Corporation and International Energy Agency.

• Processing the residency application in 6-9 months.
• The Residency application includes the main applicant, spouse and dependent children below the age of 18. As for the Citizenship application, it includes the main applicant (Fast-Track Citizenship Application) and it allows him to pass the citizenship to all his children regardless of their ages and financial dependency.
• Fast-track option grants the applicant the citizenship within two years.
• No physical residency requirements.
• No Bulgarian language requirements to obtain the citizenship or the passport.
• The applicant is not required to relinquish his current citizenship and  is allowed to hold several nationalities.
• The program grants applicants full citizenship with all the rights of  Bulgarian citizens, and it can be passed to future generations.

• Valid passport and residency.
• Clear health and security checks.
• Providing documents to prove a net worth of a Million Euros and its source.
• Choosing one of the investment options (Deposit or Financing).
• Visiting Bulgaria twice to finish up the residency procedures.
• Securing a residential address (For two year) and a permanent bank account.
• To include the spouse in the application, the marriage should be 5 years old by submission date, otherwise,  a supplementary application for the spouse should be considered.

Investment Options:
1- Full Investment – €1,042,000:
First deposit of €521,000 for 5 years + Second deposit of €521,000 for two years.

To be granted the residency, the applicant should deposit €521,000 in government bonds fully refunded (With no profit) after 5 years. Afterwards, the applicant can apply for the citizenship.
If the applicant chose to accelerate the citizenship application (Reduce the duration of the process from 5 to 2 years), he should make another deposit of €521,000, refundable after 2 years.

2- Financing Investment – €260,000 Non- refundable:
As an alternative to the two deposits above, the applicant can pay €260,000 non-refundable and proceed with the fast track citizenship application option (Takes from 18 to 24 months). For this option, the applicant is required to submit documents confirming a net worth of at least Euro 1 million.

The FAST TRACK option for citizenship (18-24 months):
After 5 years of holding the Permanent Residency, the applicant has the right to apply for the Bulgarian citizenship under the conditions of having a clear security check and having maintained a residential address throughout the residency validity. Through the fast track citizenship program, the applicant can obtain the citizenship after one year from being granted the residency. The process takes around 6-9 months and the citizenship certificate, as well as the passport, will be delivered to the applicant without any need to travel to Bulgaria.

Second stage: (Residency Application) for the dependents:
After the issuance of the Permanent Residency for the main applicant, the dependents application will start processing. Their Permanent Residency will be issued within 2-3 months (Including consulate appointments and two visits to Bulgaria).

Third stage: (Citizenship Application):
• Fast-track program: an applicant can take the fast track option a year after receiving the PR. The program is processed through the consulate and requires the applicant to pass health and security checks (Takes from 6 to 9 months). Afterwards, the citizenship certificate will be issued for the main applicant.
• After the main applicant’s citizenship certificate issuance, all his children can apply for the citizenship (dependents and non-dependents).
• After three months, passports will be issued (Through the consulate).
• After 5 years, the spouse can apply for the citizenship, or fast track the citizenship application with the children through a supplementary application option.

Fees:

Financing option for the Fast-Track citizenship application	€260,000
Legal fees: Including Due Diligence fees + Processing fees + Address fees for two years	€50,000
Supplementary Application for the spouse (Optional)	€95,000

First group of documents:

1. Questionnaire for the main applicant
2. CV for the main applicant
3. Valid Passport copies for all family members
4. Valid Visa and residency cards for all family members
5. Birth Certificates for all family members
6. Marriage Certificate
7. Divorce Certificate (If applicable)
8. Medical Report – Free from infectious diseases, for all applicants
9. HIV tests for all applicants
10. Documents proving net worth of Euro 1 million for the main applicant
11. Document showing current address information
12. Original Power of Attorney – to open a bank account (Through the consulate)

Second group – for Visa D issuance:

1. Medical Insurance (Including Bulgaria) for a period of at least one year and a minimum of €30,000

2. Investment Certificate (After issuance)

3. Lease Contract for residential address in Bulgaria

4. (3) Personal pictures as per the required specifications for all applicants

5. Police Clearance Certificate issued within 6 months for family members over the age of 12, from the current country of residence

6. Bank Statement for 6 months

7. Additional documents might be required