Bulgaria Representative Office Residence in Bulgaria

Bulgaria Representative Office Residence · Bulgaria visa route

investment · last reviewed 2026-08-08 · all Bulgaria routes

A business-presence route based on an eligible foreign company representative office in Bulgaria.

Important notes

• Establish or represent an eligible foreign company presence in Bulgaria and document the representative-office purpose.
• Apply for the long-stay Visa D with proof of purpose, funds, accommodation, health insurance, and the required company documents.
• Complete the residence-permit process with the Bulgarian migration authorities and keep the representative activity within the approved purpose.
• This is separate from self-employed activity and does not itself create an open local employment permission.
• The exact representative-office and residence documents should be confirmed with the competent authority or consulate.

Preparation checklist

• Passport and Visa D application
• Foreign-company and representative-office documents
• Proof of purpose and funds
• Accommodation and health insurance
• Residence-permit documents

Self-employment and business routes

These routes serve a similar purpose or sit within the same visa family, so they are shown together for comparison; each has its own page.

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Official source

Official source: Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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