EU Blue Card for Bulgaria
Seamless relocation and legal support for employers bringing highly qualified professionals to Bulgaria — from eligibility check to residence and work permit.
What is the EU Blue Card?
The EU Blue Card is a residence and work permit for highly skilled non-EU citizens. In Bulgaria it allows employment with a Bulgarian employer, residence up to 5 years, family reunification, and EU mobility after 18 months.
1–1.5 mo
Processing time
Typical processing time from application to approval.
≤ 60 days
Legal deadline
Maximum legal decision deadline by authorities.
4–5 years
Permit validity
Renewable residence and work permit duration.
Family
Dependents eligible
Family reunification included for dependents.
Blue Card services for employers
End-to-end assistance — from eligibility to residence and work permit.
Eligibility check & consultation
Verify qualifications, experience, and contracts against EU Blue Card criteria before starting the process.
Documents preparation & legalization
Collecting, translating, and legalizing all supporting documents required for the application.
Employment Agency submission
We manage the application and justification for hiring a third-country national through the Employment Agency.
Visa D (Type D)
Guidance for consular applications at Bulgarian embassies and consulates abroad.
Residence & work permit (MoI)
Coordination with the Migration Office for issuing the EU Blue Card permit.
Family relocation (optional)
Dependents, health insurance, housing, and integration support for the whole family.
Blue Card with Employer of Record (EOR)
Employ compliantly without a local entity
Combine the EU Blue Card with our Employer of Record service — hire and legally employ your foreign professionals in Bulgaria without needing to establish a local company. We handle the employment contract, payroll, taxes, and all compliance.
Trusted by employers across industries
Financial services, IT, industrial, consumer, and more — we have experience placing and employing highly qualified professionals from outside the EU across all major sectors in Bulgaria.
Start your EU Blue Card request
Send a Blue Card request and we’ll reply ASAP.