The applicant must be at least 18 years old at the time of application<\/p>\n

The applicant has been lawfully married (and is still married) to a Bulgarian citizen for at least three years . The marriage must be legally recognized and registered in Bulgaria if it was conducted abroad.<\/p>\n

The applicant has acquired a permanent residence permit on the ground of being a family member (spouse) of a Bulgarian citizen for at least three consecutive years.<\/p>\n

Acquiring a permanent residence for a spouse of a Bulgarian citizen varies according to the foreign spouse’s nationality.<\/p>\n

There are differences between EU-national and non-EU nationals in the terms and conditions of obtaining Bulgarian residency permit – long term, and permanent. Bulgaria is part of the EU; therefore, EU nationals will have fewer documents to file when applying, and they would be granted permanent residency. Non-EU citizens will have to apply for long-term residency(visa type-D) and present additional documents. Non-EU nationals must apply for visa type-D in the Bulgarian embassy\/consulate of their respective country before getting long-term residency. Non-EU applicants married to a Bulgarian citizen can obtain a permanent residence after three years of having a long-term residency permit.<\/p>\n

The applicant must never have been convicted for any intentional indictable offenses by a Bulgarian legal official. They are ineligible if criminal law procedures were filed against them for a crime of that sort unless they’ve been rehabilitated.<\/p>\n

The applicant must provide proof of sufficient funds or a suitable profession that shows they can support themself in Bulgaria.<\/p>\n

The applicant must prove their command of the Bulgarian language by going through an official exam established by the ministry of education and culture of Bulgaria.<\/p>\n

Bulgarian citizenship by marriage – notes, remarks, and summary<\/strong><\/h4>\n

As mentioned above, obtaining Bulgarian citizenship by marriage is just one way to get Bulgarian citizenship by naturalization. An applicant can apply for Bulgarian citizenship on the grounds of marriage only after three years of permanent residency.<\/p>\n

For non-EU nationals married to a Bulgarian citizen, the minimum period before applying for Bulgarian citizenship will be no less than six years altogether; three years to receive a permanent residency card, and three years after getting the permanent residency card. Even after that, Bulgarian citizenship is not automatic. There are requirements (as mentioned above) that the applicant must comply with, and the fairly difficult Bulgarian language skill official test.<\/p>\n

As we advise in all citizenship-related topics, Bulgarian citizenship by marriage is another topic in which we strongly recommend using an experienced law firm to help you in this vital manner. Our law firm will be happy to accompany you in this crucial procedure that will affect the rest of your family life.<\/p>\n

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