Advocate Markov

No Physical Stay Requirement for Bulgaria Golden Visa

Advocate Markov — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:08:52 +0000

While some industry participants were publishing negative commentary about the potential introduction of a physical stay requirement under the Bulgaria Golden Visa Program, the same industry remained largely silent for years about the substantial delays affecting the Portugal Golden Visa, where investors have waited four to five years merely to complete biometrics. Our team chose […]

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Advocate Markov Welcomes First Nigerian Client

Advocate Markov — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:28:41 +0000

Advocate Markov is proud to welcome the first Nigerian investor to participate in Bulgaria Permanent Residency by Investment Program. The first Nigeria investor filled her PR application (final stages of process) in the beginning of July. While many prospective investors continue to debate whether to join the Bulgaria highly regulated and transparent Golden Visa program before […]

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Bulgaria Golden Visa Gains Momentum at IMC Paris 2026

Advocate Markov — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:35:29 +0000

The IMC Star Player Joins Team Bulgaria If investment migration were football, Bulgaria AIF has just completed a major signing. Bruno L’Écuyer, Chief Executive of IMC and one of the most respected figures in the global investment migration industry, has joined the efforts to promote the Bulgaria Golden Visa and Bulgaria AIF Fund internationally. Having […]

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Bulgaria Investor of the Year 2025

Advocate Markov — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:14:40 +0000

The event provided a strong platform for creating synergies—bringing together business, capital, and government support to generate real economic value. This principle lies at the core of Bulgaria AIF Fund’s strategy. The Fund is not intended to serve as a passive parking space for capital, but as an active vehicle for investment into the Bulgarian […]

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Rising Demand for the Bulgaria Golden Visa

Advocate Markov — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:20:16 +0000

Following initial scepticism, the new Bulgarian Golden Visa program is emerging as one of the most attractive options in the EU. Launched at the end of 2024, it offers permanent residency through a fund investment of €512,000—compared to Portugal, where a similar investment leads only to temporary residency. Portugal continues to be heavily marketed, despite […]

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Investment Rules, Returns, and Performance

Advocate Markov — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:36:43 +0000

The Bulgaria Golden Visa program offers a pathway to permanent residency through investment, but it comes with specific rules that can be misunderstood—especially regarding returns, liquidity, and fund performance. This article breaks down the key aspects investors should clearly understand before committing capital. No Partial Withdrawals Allowed A central requirement of the Bulgaria Golden Visa […]

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Bulgaria Golden Visa Fund Investing in Bonds

Advocate Markov — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:18:28 +0000

Why Bonds Are Always Underestimated Bonds have always been seen as a low-risk, low-return, and frankly boring asset. However, history shows a different picture. Bonds have performed quite well over time, and in certain cases, they have even outperformed the S&P 500. Still, many well-known financial voices tend to downplay bonds. The reason is simple […]

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How Liquid Is The Bulgarian Capital Market

Advocate Markov — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:29:51 +0000

It is no secret that the Bulgarian capital market lacks liquidity. A simple look at the closing trades on the Bulgarian Stock Exchange on 4 February 2026 illustrates this clearly. A single transaction — the purchase of just one share of First Investment Bank — resulted in a price increase of 4.22%. As a consequence, all outstanding shares were […]

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Bulgaria Golden Visa Misconceptions Solved

Advocate Markov — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 14:42:29 +0000

The statements shown below (screenshots) are taken from a published article discussing the Bulgarian Golden Visa program in 2026. The following commentary addresses and corrects the specific misconceptions presented in that article. The Bulgarian Golden Visa in 2026 offers open-ended investment funds with no subscription or redemption fees, a fixed annual management fee starting from […]

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Bulgaria Fund Management at InvestPro Dubai 2025

Advocate Markov — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:31:04 +0000

After the great success of our participation at the IMC 10th Anniversary event in Dubai, the Bulgaria Fund Management team is pleased to announce that we will be present at the InvestPro Conference at TAJ Dubai on September 25th. The Bulgarian Golden Visa Program requires an investment of EUR 512,000 into a government-regulated fund. Our […]

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