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Lets a non-EU person who already holds a qualifying Bulgarian residence permit be joined by close family, typically a spouse and minor children. The family member usually gets a Type D visa on the family ground, then a continuous residence permit at the Migration Directorate that tracks the sponsor's status.
Close family members (typically spouse and minor children) of a non-EU national who is lawfully resident in Bulgaria on a qualifying permit.
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Eligible family members are your spouse and your minor children, including your spouse's minor children.
It lets a non-EU person who already holds a qualifying Bulgarian residence permit be joined by close family, typically a spouse and minor children. The family member usually gets a Type D visa on the family ground, then a continuous residence permit.
You must hold a residence permit valid for at least one year and show accommodation, sufficient financial resources and medical insurance for your family.
Family members generally become eligible for independent permanent residence after five years of continuous legal residence in Bulgaria.
Derived family permits depend on the sponsoring relationship and status, so a divorce or the sponsor losing status can affect your permit unless you have built up independent residence.
Family members can generally work without a separate work permit where the sponsor holds permanent or long-term status with adequate finances; study is permitted.
A family member's permit is issued for the duration of your own residence permit, but for no more than one year at a time.
