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The work permit applicable to locally hired foreign employees is issued for up to a year (renewable). A work permit exemption applies to registered directors, managers and trade representatives. The EU Blue Card for highly skilled employees and the EU Intra-Company Transfer Permit are also available. Certain work-related activities are permitted on a Schengen visa, or visa waiver, for non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals posted from outside the EU/EEA for up to 90 days. Temporary Work Authorisation must first be obtained. This applies to the fulfilment of contractual obligations to a Bulgarian client company. Assignments where the employee remains on home contract should be registered with the Labour Inspectorate.
The work permit applicable to locally hired foreign employees is issued for up to a year (renewable). A work permit exemption applies to registered directors, managers and trade representatives. The EU Blue Card for highly skilled employees and the EU Intra-Company Transfer Permit are also available. Certain work-related activities are permitted on a Schengen visa, or visa waiver, for non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals posted from outside the EU/EEA for up to 90 days. Temporary Work Authorisation must first be obtained. This applies to the fulfilment of contractual obligations to a Bulgarian client company. Assignments where the employee remains on home contract should be registered with the Labour Inspectorate.
Immigration Updates – 21st of April
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Immigration Updates – 24th of March
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Immigration Updates – 3rd of March
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Immigration Updates – 24th of February
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Immigration Updates – 20th of January
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Immigration Updates – 6th of January
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Immigration Updates – 16th of December
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Immigration Updates – 11th of November
General Updates European Union Effective 4 February 2023, the European Council has suspended the visa waiver agreement with Vanuatu due …
Immigration Updates – 21st of October
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Immigration Updates – 16th of September
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