Bulgaria AIF: A Regulated Path for Bulgaria GV

Andreas Beikos joins Bulgaria Golden Visa Fund

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 Open to Russian Applicants in 2025

Bulgaria Golden Visa Open to Russian Applicants in 2025

As of mid-2025, Bulgaria stands out as one of the few EU countries where Russian nationals can still lawfully obtain permanent residency through investment. While nations such as Greece and Portugal have fully suspended their Golden Visa programs for Russian citizens, Bulgaria has taken a more nuanced, law-based approach—allowing participation where no EU sanctions are […]

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Bulgaria Golden Visa Investment Options

Is SOFIX a Suitable Investment for the Bulgaria Golden Visa Program

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

Andreas Beikos joins Bulgaria Golden Visa Fund

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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Bulgaria Golden Visa at IMC 2025

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Advocate Markov, IMC Field Officer for Bulgaria, together with his team, will participate in the 10th Anniversary Investment Migration Council (IMC) Event in Dubai, taking place from May 5th to 9th. This prestigious event brings together leading professionals from around the world and offers an excellent opportunity to learn about the latest developments and upcoming […]

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Timeline to get Bulgarian Citizenship by Investment

How long does it take to get 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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