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Starting from March 13, 2020, due to the spread of coronavirus in Bulgaria and the introduction of a state of emergency ( link to document), the government has limited the movement of citizens around the country. Today, at the exit/entry from regions and some cities, checkpoints have been installed where you are required to present a completed declaration form (“declaration for preminavane”). In this article you can download the declaration form in the format pdf and doc, and Also see sample filling.

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The previous article listed the main Bansko districts with its most important features. In addition, general property types were named, also the topic of poor maintenance problems were raised. This part will describe the issues of typical apts planning, specify the question of electricity supply, tells about «quality» of local realtors and lawyers services, answer the question of where any why the maintenance fee disappear.

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The next ski season in Bulgaria is coming close and a small pretty village Bansko is going to welcome guests again. People come here for skiing, Christmas vacation or spending some time far from city noise. Many of the tourists, fascinated by snow-capped mount peaks, start thinking about purchasing a property in Bansko, but in vain. The author of the article would like to share his tragic experience and warn all the future customers.

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Lawyers. A lot of them. Good or bad, they speak to the point or just throw words to the wind with a smart look. Having heard about the problem, they put “rose-colored glasses” on the client, describing an excellent picture of a prompt solution to the issue. Lawyers in Bulgaria are psychotherapists who are ready to tell you that everyone around you is wrong, and the law is on your side. Just give them money and they will arrange everything. As a rule, the lawyer presents you with only one of the options for the development of events, the most promising and necessarily profitable for him, because they will take money from you in advance. Money in the morning - chairs in the afternoon, money in the afternoon - chairs in the evening... and this is in the best case, since there is also the option “it didn’t work out”.

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Every year, Bulgarian legislation presents immigrants with new bureaucratic surprises. 2019 was no exception - all representatives of foreign companies are forced to fill out and submit a list of documents to the Bulstat Register. There is information about the amount of fines from 500 to 5000 leva for those who “did not know”, “did not hear” or simply ignored the legislation. The official reason for the bureaucratic innovation is the release of the law “On Measures to Combat Money Laundering.”

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If your driver's license is coming to an end, but you do not plan to return to the territory of the Russian Federation, this article is just for you. The author, who went through the entire procedure on his own, gives detailed instructions on how to exchange Russian licenses for Bulgarian ones.

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Having a residence permit card opens up to our compatriots a “truly unique opportunity” to obtain a visa to other countries, without having to return to their homeland. The most actively practiced is obtaining visas to the Schengen zone. The required documents and conditions for submission/receipt are different for all countries. The most difficult thing is to get a visa to Germany. The easiest way is to Greece. The Greek destination is especially popular among those living in southern Bulgaria. In particular, the travel time to the Mediterranean coast from the resort town of Bansko takes only a few hours (about three times closer than to the Black Sea).

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It's no secret that being a citizen of Russia, traveling is incredibly difficult. Visa centers are located only in large cities, advance registration for submitting documents is required, visa issuance periods extend for several weeks, the number of days of stay is strictly limited by regulations, and do not forget about the consular fee. The list of visa-free countries for Russian citizens is limited to CIS countries (up to 90 days); Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro on the Balkan Peninsula; South Korea (60 days), Thailand (30 days) and Israel (90 days), as well as several South American countries.

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Holders of Bulgarian residence permit cards are given the opportunity to register a car, as well as receive license plates and registration documents for it. Documents must be renewed annually, since the validity period expires along with the card. In addition to the color, the distinctive feature of such numbers is the letters XX. The procedure for obtaining and renewing is simple and takes very little time. Many people like blue license plates because their color is very similar to the license plates of police cars in the Russian Federation.

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Real estate prices in Bulgaria attract many of our compatriots. A large number of houses and apartments in the country belong to foreigners, including Russian citizens. However, having your own home is not the basis for obtaining a residence permit only if the cost of the purchased home is more than 300 thousand euros. Of course, it will be easier for property owners to obtain a regular tourist visa, but it will allow you to stay in your Bulgarian home for no more than 6 months a year. If this is not enough, then you need to apply for a permanent residence permit.

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