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Living and Working in Bulgaria

Discover all you need to know about living and working in Bulgaria, from accommodation costs to healthcare services and job opportunities. This comprehensive guide covers everything from recognition of diplomas to the taxation system in Bulgaria, helping you navigate through the process seamlessly. Whether you are considering moving to Bulgaria or already living there, this guide provides valuable information to make your transition smoother and more successful. Take the first step towards your new life in Bulgaria with this essential resource.

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Living and Working in Bulgaria

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  1. Living and Working in Bulgaria Cyprus-European Job Days Nicosia, 22-23 November 2013

  2. Bulgaria • Area (sq. km) 110 994 • Population7 204 687 • CapitalSofia • Official languageBulgarian • Government type Parliamentary republic • National currencyBulgarian lev (BGN) • Exchange rate BGN / € - 1.95 / 1 • Time zoneGTM + • Flag

  3. Registration procedures • up to 3 months - stay only with an ID card/passport • up to 5 years – a long term residence certificate If they - work / are self-employed - are enrolled in an education course (incl. vocational training) - prove that they have enough funds for living • after a 5-year period – a permanent residence certificate The residence certificates are issued by the Regional Directorate of Interior Affairs (Migration Directorate)www.mfa.government.bg

  4. Accommodation How to find accommodation? • National and regional daily newspapers • Internet www.imot.bg www.accommodation-bg.com www.nami.bg.com • Real Estate Agencies The rent of an apartment per month /without heating/: from € 300 - € 600 in Sofia from € 150 - € 300 in small towns. Rental contracts /a deposit for rent is common/

  5. Cost of living BGN EUR Bread 1kg 1.50 0.77 Milk 1L 2.00 1.02 Butter 250 g 1.50 0.77 Cheese 1kg 16.00 8.00 Beef 1kg 12.00 6.13 Flour 1kg 1.20 0.61 Beer 0.33 1.20 0.61 Cola 1.5L 1.90 0.97 Coffee 250 g 2.50 1.28 Bus/tram ticket 1.00 0.51 Petrol 1L 2.80 1.43

  6. Health system • A personal medical specialist - GP • Medical professionals and medical institutions that have sighed contracts with the National Health Insurance Fund /www.nhif.bg/ • A visit tax - BGN 2.90 or EUR 1.38 • A bed tax in a hospital - BGN 5.80 for each day (for the first 10 daysannually) • Persons without due health insurances pay the taxes and the full cost of the medical services they received • Private hospitals

  7. Childcare and Education • Kindergartens • Education - obligatory for children from 7 to 16 years old • The state school education is free for: - Bulgarian citizens - permanent residents of Bulgaria - children of EU/EEA and Switzerland nationals working in Bulgaria • The education system in Bulgaria includes: • secondary education • basic education - from 1st to 4th grade • pre-high school - from 5th to 8th grade • high school - from 8th to 12th grade • higher (university) education Ministry of Education-www.minedu.government.bg Recognition of Diplomas -http://regprof.nacid.bg

  8. Labour Market Unemployment rate – approx. 11-12% Surpluses: • People without qualification • People with outdated qualifications

  9. Labour Market Surpluses: • Registered in Labour Offices in January – June of 2013 - unemployed staff/workers from: • processing industries • trade • construction • real estate brokers/operations • transport • hotels and restaurants (hospitality sector) • agriculture, woods, fishery

  10. Labour Market Shortages : • IT sector • Staff with foreign languages • Registered in Labour Offices in January – June of 2013: staff/workers in: • hotels and restaurants • processing industries • shop assistants and sales persons • agriculture, woods, fishery, gardening, cattle breeding • workers in tailoring and textile enterprises • administrative and office staff • construction • security • drivers

  11. How to find a job The EU/EEA citizens may look for a job: -via the Local Labour Office Directorates(register as job seekers) -through the NEA websitewww.az.government.bg -via private recruitment agencies -through newspapers(regional and national) -through Internet -www.rabota.bgwww.jobs.bgwww.jobtiger.bgwww.job.com

  12. How to apply for a job Required documents (in Bulgarian): • CV – a standard European template • Letter of application • Diplomas • Documents proving vocational training • Documents proving length of service

  13. Working in Bulgaria -When applying for work, formal education is important. - Recognition of foreign diplomas Regulated professions – NARIC www.nacid.bg - Professionalism and experience are appreciated.

  14. Labour legislation - The official minimum age - 16 years -Working hours – full time, 8h per day /40h per week/ -Lunch break – min0.5h per day -Labour contract; 6 months trial -Terminating a contract by giving a written notice /a notice period - 30 days/ - Foreigners have to register in the National Revenue Agency and get an identification number for foreigners.

  15. Labour legislation -Annual leave – minimum20 working days - Illness leave – 80%of the average daily gross remuneration -Maternity leave – 410 days - 90% of the average daily remuneration; a paid leave until the child is 2 years old (the sum received is fixed annually in the State Budget).

  16. Taxation • The tax on income is 10% from wages for labour. • The income tax - monthly deducted from the salary and paid in the NRA by the employer. • Tax declaration: - If the salary is the only source of an employee’s income – no need to be filled in - If there are other sources of income - should be filled in and submitted to the NRA • National Revenue Agencywww.nap.bg

  17. Social security • Social insurances cover: • pension insurance • general sickness and maternity insurance • work injury and occupational sickness insurance (at the expense of the employer) • unemployment insurance • National Social Security Institute - www.noi.bg

  18. Social security Social security contributions (in 2013): • For the persons born before 1 January 1960 Labour category 3: 22.3% of gross salary (9.7% by the employee; 12.6% by the employer) Labour categories 1 and 2: 25.3% (9.7% by the employee; 15.6% by the employer) • For the persons born after 1 January 1960 Labour category 3: 17.3% of gross salary (7.5% by the employee; 9.8% by the employer) Labour categories 1 and 2: 20.3% (7.5% by the employee;12.8% by the employer)

  19. Social security Health contributions (in 2013): 8% of gross salary • 3,2% - by the employee •  4,8% - by the employer Maximum monthly income on which contributions are made: BGN 2200 National Revenue Agencywww.nap.bg National Health Insurance Fundwww.nhif.bg

  20. Thank you! Welcome to Bulgaria! Аnelia Ninova, Uliana Nikolova EURES Advisers A.Ninova@az.government.bg U.Nikolova@az.government.bg

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