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Digital Nomad Visa (Freelance Permit) · Europe
Income requirement
Bulgaria's Digital Nomad Visa (Freelance Permit) requires a minimum income of $33,500/year (≈$2,792/month). It costs $100 to apply, is processed in roughly 30 days, and runs for 12 months (renewable). Standard local tax rates: 10% flat income tax — lowest in the EU.
Key facts
No single official portal: Bulgaria has no dedicated digital-nomad visa page in our verified source registry (its route runs through digital nomad visa (freelance permit)). Verify the current rules directly with a Bulgaria consulate before applying — we do not link an unverified government URL.
The Digital Nomad Visa (Freelance Permit) requires a minimum income of $33,500 per year (about $2,792 per month). 50× gross minimum wage ≈€31,000/year; secondary-only, verify locally.
The official application fee for the Digital Nomad Visa (Freelance Permit) is approximately $100. This is the government processing fee and excludes legal help, translation, or health-insurance costs.
Processing typically takes around 30 days from a complete submission, though times vary by consulate and application volume.
Yes. The Digital Nomad Visa (Freelance Permit) explicitly permits remote work for employers or clients based outside Bulgaria. 50× gross minimum wage ≈€31,000/year; secondary-only, verify locally.
Standard local tax rates. 10% flat income tax — lowest in the EU. Tax residency rules are individual — verify with a cross-border tax advisor before filing.
The Digital Nomad Visa (Freelance Permit) is initially valid for 12 months and is renewable, up to a maximum total stay of 36 months.
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