November 8, 2023 / by admin / Bulgarian Citizenship by Investment
Following the official termination of the Bulgarian bond program, the authorities have also discontinued the option for preferential citizenship through investment. Currently, the Bulgaria Golden Visa program offers permanent residency through investment, with the opportunity to apply for citizenship after fulfilling the requirement of passing a state exam or qualifying for an exemption. Eligibility Requirements […]
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Bulgaria AIF: A Regulated Path for Bulgaria GV
November 4, 2025 / by Andreas Beikos / Bulgaria Golden Visa, Bulgarian Citizenship by Investment
An article by Andreas Beikos, Counsel at Bulgaria Fund Management, and former Head of the European Investment Bank for Bulgaria and the Western Balkans Following my recent appointment as Counsel at Bulgaria Fund Management, I am pleased to share some insights into Bulgaria’s growing Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) ecosystem, our Fund’s structure, and the opportunities […]
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Bulgaria Golden Visa Investment Options
July 12, 2025 / by admin / Bulgaria Golden Visa, Bulgarian Citizenship by Investment
A Growing Program with Limited Investment Choices The Bulgaria Golden Visa program is gaining momentum, with a steadily increasing number of applicants, driven in part by changes in competing programs. Notably, Portugal now offers only temporary residency for a comparable investment and has extended its citizenship timeline to ten years, prompting investors to seek more predictable […]
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Beikos and Bensdorp Strengthen Bulgaria Golden Visa Fund
June 27, 2025 / by admin / Bulgaria Golden Visa, Bulgarian Citizenship by Investment
Since Advocate Vasil Markov and his team assisted the majority of Bulgarian citizenship-by-investment applications between 2013 and 2022—mainly through investments in government bonds— Vasil decided to launch a dedicated investment vehicle in line with the new Bulgaria Golden Visa program. This new option is much simpler compared to the old government bond model. When working […]
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IMC 2025 Highlights
June 5, 2025 / by admin / Bulgaria Golden Visa, Bulgarian Citizenship by Investment
At the 10th Anniversary Investment Migration Council (IMC) Forum held in Dubai from May 5–9, 2025, Advocate Markov and his team participated as Gold Sponsors, presenting the first Bulgaria Golden Visa Fund regulated by the Bulgarian Financial Supervision Commission – Bulgaria AIF – Fund AD. Bulgaria Golden Visa Program Gains Momentum While Caribbean Citizenship by […]
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Nauru Citizenship by Investment
April 25, 2025 / by admin / Bulgaria Golden Visa, Bulgarian Citizenship by Investment
Why You Should Think Twice Before Going for the Nauru Citizenship by Investment Program Nauru has launched a new Citizenship by Investment (CIP) program offering citizenship in just four months in exchange for a $105,000 donation to the Nauru Treasury Fund. The official reason? To fund a relocation program in response to rising sea levels. Sounds noble, right? […]
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Upcoming Webinar on Bulgaria Golden Visa
April 2, 2025 / by admin / Bulgaria Golden Visa, Bulgarian Citizenship by Investment
Upcoming Webinar: Bulgaria Golden Visa Program & Investment OpportunitiesHosted by JA Partners and Advocate Markov | 11 April 2025 JA Partners, in collaboration with Advocate Markov, is pleased to announce participation in an upcoming webinar focused on the Bulgaria Golden Visa Program and the investment pathways available through the Bulgaria Golden Visa Funds, managed by […]
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No Criminal record for Bulgarian Citizenship
November 11, 2023 / by admin / Bulgarian Citizenship by Investment
One crucial element of the Bulgarian citizenship process is the submission of a clean criminal record. Applying for a D visa lets you provide a clean criminal record from your home country or country of residency. However, the Bulgarian citizenship application requires a clean record specifically from your home country. Additionally, if you reside in […]
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Bulgarian language exam
November 8, 2023 / by admin / Bulgarian Citizenship by Investment
Following the official termination of the Bulgarian bond program, the authorities have also discontinued the option for preferential citizenship through investment. Currently, the Bulgaria Golden Visa program offers permanent residency through investment, with the opportunity to apply for citizenship after fulfilling the requirement of passing a state exam or qualifying for an exemption. Eligibility Requirements […]
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Timeline to get Bulgarian Citizenship by Investment
November 1, 2023 / by admin / Bulgarian Citizenship by Investment
This article presents a sample timeline for obtaining Bulgarian citizenship, adapted from the former Citizenship by Investment framework and now fully applicable to the Bulgaria Golden Visa program in 2026 through a fund investment of EUR 512,000. The process is outlined in distinct phases, with indicative timeframes provided for each step as follows: Step 1 […]
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Permanent Residency for Investor Families
September 14, 2023 / by admin / Bulgarian Citizenship by Investment
An overview of how family members of investors can obtain permanent residency in Bulgaria As a result of amendments to the Bulgarian Citizenship Act in March 2021 and April 2022, the citizenship by investment program based on government bonds was officially discontinued. In its place, a new Bulgaria Golden Visa program was introduced, allowing investors […]
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