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Bulgaria highly skilled route

1 current source-backed highly skilled pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.

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This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.

Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-08-07

Current route records

RouteConditionsEffective or checkedOfficial source
Highly-qualified worker in BulgariaStructured main conditions are not available in the current source extract.2026-08-04Official source

Can you work on this route?

Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.

RoutePublished work answerOfficial source
Highly-qualified worker in BulgariaThe exact destination-specific EU Immigration Portal page states route conditions including: ied worker in Bulgaria Highly-qualified worker in Bulgaria Are you a non-EU citizen wishing to work as a highly-skilled employee in Bulgaria? You can find information below on the conditions to fulfil and procedures to follow, as well as the rights you can enjoy during your stay. 1 April 2025 Page contents Page contents Conditions If you wish to come to Bulgaria as a highly-qualified worker, you must have a long-term visa (visa Type D) and obtain an EU Blue Card. You must be a highly-qualified professional according to Law on labour migration and labour mobility. “Highly qualified employment" shall mean the employment of a person who possesses the necessary competence for the job - higher education qualifications, attested by a diploma, certificate or other document issued by a competent authority after training lasting at least three years, conducted by an educational institution recognized as a higher education establishment by the respective state. Procedures Where and how to apply You must first obtain an approval for the issuance of an EU Blue Card. Before your arrival, your employer must apply for an apprOfficial source
Highly-qualified worker in BulgariaThe exact destination-specific EU Immigration Portal page states: us Job opportunities Contact us Discover more HOME … Policies Migration and asylum EU Immigration Portal Highly-qualified worker in Bulgaria Highly-qualified worker in Bulgaria Are you a non-EU citizen wishing to work as a highly-skilled employee in Bulgaria? You can find information below on the conditions to fulfil and procedures to follow, as well as the rights you can enjoy during your stay. 1 April 2025 Page contents Page contents Conditions If you wish to come to Bulgaria as a highly-qualified worker, you must have a long-term visa (visa Type D) and obtain an EU Blue Card. You must be a highly-qualified professional according to Law on labour migration and labour mobility. “Highly qualified employment" shall mean the employment of a person who possesses the necessary competence for the job - higher education qualifications, attested by a diploma, certificate or other document issued by a competent authority after training lasting at least three years, conducted by an educational institution recognized as a higher education establishment by the respective state. Procedures Where and how to apply You musOfficial source

Official sources

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  1. Highly-qualified worker in BulgariaEuropean Commission — Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs · Checked 2026-08-07