Every week we are contacted by people who obtained Bulgarian citizenship through intermediary companies and later discovered that the documents submitted on their behalf were allegedly forged. The fictional story below is based on recurring factual patterns we encounter in our legal practice. It illustrates how Bulgarian citizenship obtained throughContinue Reading
Bulgarian citizenship becomes increasingly popular among Dubai’s elite Interest in Bulgarian citizenship for UAE residents has increased significantly over the past few months. At our firm, we are receiving a growing number of enquiries from individuals based in Dubai and across the United Arab Emirates. Many applicants are seeking enhancedContinue Reading
Is it possible to have your Bulgarian citizenship revoked? Many clients ask about the chances of having their Bulgarian citizenship revoked. The good news is that losing Bulgarian citizenship is very rare. In most cases, revocation is extremely difficult, close to impossible. Compared to other EU countries like Malta, Cyprus,Continue Reading
Malta citizenship by merits – dissected In the good old days, when investment citizenship was still a good thing, Malta and Bulgaria were competing fiercely. At many international seminars, we often highlighted the advantages of the Bulgarian golden passport program over the Maltese one. Of course, the Maltese program hadContinue Reading
Bulgarian Citizenship by Investment – insights at the 2026 Global Immigration Expo The 2026 Global Immigration Expo, organised by Uglobal, will be held on March 17–18, 2026, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This premier event brings together international experts in residency and citizenship programs. Bulgarian Citizenship by Investment OneContinue Reading
Can you get a Bulgarian freelance visa and residence permit if you don’t know Bulgarian Although we mainly write about the nuances of how to obtain Bulgarian citizenship, today we will cover a different topic – the challenges in obtaining a Bulgarian freelance visa. A recent article from Posolstvo.eu examinesContinue Reading
Looking back to 1998 to understand what the Bulgarian deputies meant when passing the current Bulgarian Citizenship Law The importance of knowing who is considered a “Bulgarian” The question of who qualifies as a Bulgarian under the law has remained unclear for decades. The Bulgarian Citizenship Law, adopted in 1998,Continue Reading
Are Bulgarian-issued documents, such as a birth certificate, always required for the naturalisation procedure? We are frequently asked this question by clients of Bulgarian descent, mainly from Turkey, the United States, Canada, and Australia. Is it absolutely necessary to locate their ancestors’ birth certificates to obtain Bulgarian citizenship by origin?Continue Reading
Americans go crazy to secure second citizenship in the EU President Donald Trump is determined to make America great again. We have no doubt that he will succeed. But the fight to restore the full glory of the most powerful country in the world comes with some sacrifices. What concernsContinue Reading