Qualifying job offer
A Bulgarian employment contract or binding offer must meet the current Blue Card requirements, including the applicable minimum duration and salary threshold.
Horizons® Bulgaria · Relocation & Legal Support
EU Blue Card for Bulgaria
End-to-end relocation and procedural support for employers bringing highly qualified non-EU professionals to Bulgaria — from eligibility review and document preparation to Visa D and the residence and work permit.
Up to 3 monthsOfficial maximum processing period
Up to 5 yearsStandard maximum validity in Bulgaria
Family reunificationAvailable for eligible family members
EU mobilitySimplified rules after 12 months
About
What is the EU Blue Card?
The EU Blue Card is a combined residence and work authorisation for highly qualified non-EU professionals. In Bulgaria, the applicant must meet the applicable qualification or professional-experience criteria, employment conditions and current salary threshold.
Education or recognised experience
Eligibility may be demonstrated through qualifying higher education or, for certain roles, the professional experience permitted by Bulgarian law.
Permit for up to 5 years
The standard period is up to five years. Special validity rules apply when the employment contract is shorter than 24 months.
Family and intra-EU rights
Eligible family members may join the holder, and simplified mobility to another participating Member State may apply after 12 months.
Services
Blue Card support for employers
Coordinate eligibility, documentation, authority communication, entry and residence through one structured employer-support process.
Eligibility Check & Consultation
Review the position, qualifications or permitted experience, employment contract, salary threshold and other Blue Card criteria before starting.
Document Preparation & Legalisation
Coordinate the collection, translation, certification and legalisation of the supporting documents required for the application.
Application & Authority Coordination
Prepare and coordinate submission to the Migration Directorate and communication connected with the Employment Agency and other competent authorities.
Visa D Support
Guide the candidate through the long-stay visa application at the relevant Bulgarian embassy or consulate when Visa D is required.
Residence & Blue Card Issuance
Coordinate the post-entry steps with the Migration Directorate for the residence document and EU Blue Card issuance.
Family Relocation
Optional support for eligible dependants, including documentation, health insurance, housing coordination and practical integration.
Combine services
EU Blue Card with Employer of Record
When the structure is appropriate, combine immigration support with Horizons acting as the Bulgarian employer. This allows a foreign company to build a local team without first establishing its own Bulgarian entity.
Local employmentHorizons becomes the Bulgarian employer under the agreed EOR structure.
Employment documentsCoordination of the employment contract and required HR documentation.
Payroll & administrationMonthly payroll, statutory reporting and ongoing employment administration.
One coordinated partnerImmigration, employment and relocation workstreams managed together.
Employer support
Experience across industries
Horizons supports employers relocating and employing highly qualified professionals across technology, financial services, industrial, consumer and other sectors in Bulgaria.
Ready to transfer employees to Bulgaria?
Start your EU Blue Card request
Share the position, candidate profile and planned employment structure, and we will outline the appropriate next steps.