{"id":1027,"date":"2026-01-02T17:40:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T17:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalhelpbg.com\/?page_id=1027"},"modified":"2026-01-02T17:40:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T17:40:36","slug":"self-assessment-for-digital-nomad-visa-eligibility","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/legalhelpbg.com\/?page_id=1027","title":{"rendered":"Self-assessment for digital nomad visa eligibility"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1027\" class=\"elementor elementor-1027\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4bbeabbc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4bbeabbc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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.elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">self-assessment for digital nomad eligibility<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3077fb41 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3077fb41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.6.6 - 08-06-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Follow the Decision Tree in order to Assess Your Eligibility for the Bulgarian Digital Nomad Visa<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8fdeadf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8fdeadf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d95d2a0\" data-id=\"d95d2a0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97f8731 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97f8731\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><u>Follow the Steps of the Decision Tree bellow in order to self-assess your Bulgarian Digital Nomad Visa eligibility:<\/u><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-293491b6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"293491b6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a810bd4\" data-id=\"3a810bd4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7040d1bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7040d1bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-size: 2.125rem; font-style: inherit;\">STEP 0 \u2014 General Applicability<\/span><\/h2><p><strong>Q0.<\/strong> Is the applicant a <strong>third-country national<\/strong> (non-EU \/ non-EEA \/ non-Swiss)?<\/p><ul><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/274c.svg\" alt=\"\u274c\" \/> <strong>NO<\/strong> \u2192 Not eligible under this regime<\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/> <strong>YES<\/strong> \u2192 Proceed to Step 1<\/li><\/ul><h2>STEP 1 \u2014 Nature of Work<\/h2><p><strong>Q1.<\/strong> Does the applicant provide <strong>services exclusively remotely using information technologies<\/strong>?<\/p><ul><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/274c.svg\" alt=\"\u274c\" \/> <strong>NO<\/strong> \u2192 Not eligible<\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/> <strong>YES<\/strong> \u2192 Proceed to Step 2<\/li><\/ul><h2>STEP 2 \u2014 Territorial Restriction<\/h2><p><strong>Q2.<\/strong> Does the applicant <strong>work for or provide services to persons located in Bulgaria<\/strong>?<\/p><ul><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/274c.svg\" alt=\"\u274c\" \/> <strong>YES<\/strong> \u2192 Not eligible<\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/> <strong>NO<\/strong> \u2192 Proceed to Step 3<\/li><\/ul><h2>STEP 3 \u2014 Identify the Nomad Category<\/h2><h3>Q3.1 Employment Relationship<\/h3><p><strong>Q3.1.<\/strong> Is the applicant <strong>employed under an employment contract<\/strong> with an employer registered <strong>outside the EU \/ EEA \/ Switzerland<\/strong>?<\/p><ul><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/> <strong>YES<\/strong> \u2192 Proceed to <strong>Category A (Remote Employee)<\/strong><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/274c.svg\" alt=\"\u274c\" \/> <strong>NO<\/strong> \u2192 Proceed to Q3.2<\/li><\/ul><h3>Q3.2 Ownership \/ Management Relationship<\/h3><p><strong>Q3.2.<\/strong> Is the applicant:<\/p><ul><li>a legal representative, <strong>OR<\/strong><\/li><li>a member of a management body, <strong>OR<\/strong><\/li><li>a company owner \/ partner \/ shareholder with <strong>&gt;25% ownership<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>of a company registered <strong>outside the EU \/ EEA \/ Switzerland<\/strong>?<\/p><ul><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/> <strong>YES<\/strong> \u2192 Proceed to <strong>Category B (Foreign Company Owner \/ Manager)<\/strong><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/274c.svg\" alt=\"\u274c\" \/> <strong>NO<\/strong> \u2192 Proceed to Q3.3<\/li><\/ul><h3>Q3.3 Independent Activity<\/h3><p><strong>Q3.3.<\/strong> Has the applicant been providing <strong>remote services in a personal capacity<\/strong> for <strong>at least 1 year prior to application<\/strong>?<\/p><ul><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/274c.svg\" alt=\"\u274c\" \/> <strong>NO<\/strong> \u2192 Not eligible<\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/> <strong>YES<\/strong> \u2192 Proceed to <strong>Category C (Independent Digital Nomad)<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><h2><u>CATEGORY PATHS<\/u><\/h2><h2>CATEGORY A \u2014 Remote Employee<\/h2><p><em>(\u00a71, t.36(1); Art. 32g(1)(2)(a))<\/em><\/p><p><strong>Q A1.<\/strong> Is the employment contract <strong>valid for at least the intended residence permit duration<\/strong>?<\/p><ul><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/274c.svg\" alt=\"\u274c\" \/> <strong>NO<\/strong> \u2192 Not eligible<\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/> <strong>YES<\/strong> \u2192 Proceed<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Required evidence:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Employment contract (position, salary, term)<\/li><li>Employer registration document (\u2264 6 months old)<\/li><li>Link to official company register (if applicable)<\/li><\/ul><p>\u2192 Proceed to <strong>Step 4<\/strong><\/p><h2>CATEGORY B \u2014 Foreign Company Owner \/ Manager<\/h2><p><em>(\u00a71, t.36(2); Art. 32g(1)(2)(b))<\/em><\/p><p><strong>Q B1.<\/strong> Does the applicant provide services <strong>through that foreign company<\/strong> exclusively remotely?<\/p><ul><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/274c.svg\" alt=\"\u274c\" \/> <strong>NO<\/strong> \u2192 Not eligible<\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/> <strong>YES<\/strong> \u2192 Proceed<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Required evidence:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Company registration document (\u2264 6 months old)<\/li><li>Proof of ownership \/ management role (&gt;25%)<\/li><li>At least one remote services contract + client reference<\/li><\/ul><p>\u2192 Proceed to <strong>Step 4<\/strong><\/p><h2>CATEGORY C \u2014 Independent Digital Nomad (Freelancer)<\/h2><p><em>(\u00a71, t.36(3); Art. 32g(1)(2)(c))<\/em><\/p><p><strong>Q C1.<\/strong> Can the applicant prove <strong>at least one year of prior remote activity<\/strong>?<\/p><ul><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/274c.svg\" alt=\"\u274c\" \/> <strong>NO<\/strong> \u2192 Not eligible<\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/> <strong>YES<\/strong> \u2192 Proceed<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Required evidence:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>At least one service contract<\/li><li>Client reference<\/li><li>Full client identification data<\/li><\/ul><p>\u2192 Proceed to <strong>Step 4<\/strong><\/p><h2>STEP 4 \u2014 Income Requirement (ALL CATEGORIES)<\/h2><p><strong>Q4.<\/strong> Does the applicant prove <strong>average annual income<\/strong> in the <strong>previous calendar year<\/strong> of at least:<\/p><p><strong>50 \u00d7 Bulgarian minimum monthly wages<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/274c.svg\" alt=\"\u274c\" \/> <strong>NO<\/strong> \u2192 Not eligible<\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/> <strong>YES<\/strong> \u2192 Proceed to Step 5<\/li><\/ul><h2>STEP 5 \u2014 Formal &amp; Documentary Compliance<\/h2><p><strong>Q5.<\/strong> Are all documents:<\/p><ul><li>properly <strong>legalised \/ apostilled<\/strong> (if required), <strong>and<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>translated into Bulgarian<\/strong> by certified translators?<\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/274c.svg\" alt=\"\u274c\" \/> <strong>NO<\/strong> \u2192 Application inadmissible<\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/> <strong>YES<\/strong> \u2192 Eligible to apply for <strong>long-term residence as a Digital Nomad<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ec5a1c4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ec5a1c4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-60858293\" data-id=\"60858293\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6de79bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6de79bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"437\"><strong data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"309\">If you appear eligible for the Bulgarian Digital Nomad Residence, <\/strong><span data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"309\">t<\/span>he next step is a formal legal review and document preparation to ensure full compliance with Bulgarian immigration law.\u00a0<strong style=\"font-style: inherit;\" data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"514\">Contact us to begin your application and avoid delays or refusals.<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"514\"><span data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"514\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: inherit;\" data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"663\">If based on your answers, you do not qualify under the Digital Nomad legal framework, <\/strong><span style=\"font-style: inherit;\" data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"663\">t<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">his does not necessarily mean that residence in Bulgaria is unavailable to you. Other lawful residence pathways may apply depending on your circumstances.\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-style: inherit;\" data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"928\">Contact us to discuss alternative immigration options and receive tailored legal advice.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>self-assessment for digital nomad eligibility Follow the Decision Tree in order to Assess Your Eligibility for the Bulgarian Digital Nomad Visa Follow the Steps of the Decision Tree bellow in order to self-assess your Bulgarian Digital Nomad Visa eligibility: STEP 0 \u2014 General Applicability Q0. 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