Bulgaria family route
1 current source-backed family pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.
This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.
Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-07-16
Current route records
| Route | Conditions | Effective or checked | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family route | A non-EU sponsor in Bulgaria holding a residence permit valid for at least one year may apply to reunite a spouse and minor children. Family members need a visa and then a residence permit, supported by accommodation, sufficient funds, medical insurance, a clean-record certificate, and marriage or birth documents. | 2026-07-13 | Official source |
Can you work on this route?
Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.
| Route | Published work answer | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Family route | The exact destination-specific EU Immigration Portal page states route conditions including: he territory of the Republic of Bulgaria. Appeals Decisions related to your family reunification can be challenged before the administrative courts. Further information N/A Rights Access to employment If you have a permanent or long-term residence status and can prove sufficient financial resources, your family members will not need a work permit to access the labour market. Family members who themselves have permanent or long-term residence status can also access the labour market without a work permit. The following family members are immediately eligible for permanent residence: spouse; children of the third-country national and of his/her spouse, including the adopted children, who have not reached the age of 18 years and are not in matrimony; children of the third-country national, including adopted children, who are under the age of 18 years and unmarried, in the cases where he/she is entitled to the parental rights and the children are on alimony provided by him/her; children of his/her spouse, including the adopted children, who are under the age of 18 years and are unmarried. Permanent residents can acce | Official source |
| Family route | The exact destination-specific EU Immigration Portal page states: a non-EU citizen living in Bulgaria and would you like to bring your non-EU family members to live with you there? You can find information below on the conditions, procedures and rights your family members can enjoy during their stay. 1 April 2025 Page contents Page contents Conditions If you hold a residence permit that is valid for at least one year, you are entitled to apply for family reunification. You can reunite with the following family members: your spouse; your minor children and those of your spouse. Your family members must obtain a visa and after that a residence permit. Procedures Where and how to apply You must submit an application for family reunification to the Migration Directorate in your home country. As soon as the application is approved, your family members must obtain a visa "type D" at the Bulgarian embassy or consulate in their country of origin. Family members who plan to stay in Bulgaria for more than six months must also obtain a residence permit from the Migration Directorate after arrival in Bulgaria. Documents required To be eligible for family reunification, your family members must show: copy of a regular document for travelling abroad; document | Official source |
Official sources
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