Visa D / residence for long-term settlement; pensioner route not fully isolated from official source in Bulgaria

Visa D / residence for long-term settlement; pensioner route not fully isolated from official source · Bulgaria visa route

longTerm · last reviewed 2026-05-28 · all Bulgaria routes

A longer-stay route based on its specific eligibility requirements.

Important notes

• MFA confirms long-stay Visa D is issued to foreigners wishing to settle long term or permanently and requires documents substantiating the purpose, financial resources, accommodation/home and health insurance.
• Depends on residence purpose; passive-income/pensioner route should not be treated as work route.

Official source

Official source: Bulgaria official source

Also look at similar visas from these countries

🇹🇷 Turkey Short-term residence permit, purpose-specific; no pure retirement/passive-income visa Open this route → 🇳🇱 Netherlands Economically inactive long-term EU resident route only; not a general third-country retirement visa Open this route → 🇷🇸 Serbia Temporary residence, purpose-specific; property ownership basis available Open this route → 🇧🇪 Belgium Other long-stay Open this route →

Visa rules change frequently. This page is a research guide, not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the official source before applying.