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Bulgaria work route

1 current source-backed work 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
Employed 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
Employed worker in BulgariaThe exact destination-specific EU Immigration Portal page states route conditions including: on Portal Employed worker in Bulgaria Employed worker in Bulgaria Are you a non-EU citizen wishing to work as an employed worker 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 To work as an employed worker in Bulgaria, you must obtain: a single/work permit; a visa "type D"; and a residence permit (not applicable in case of a single permit). The total number of foreign workers cannot exceed 20% of the average number of Bulgarian/EEA/Swiss citizens in the previous 12 months and those non-EU citizens already residing in Bulgaria on a long-term basis and who are hired by the employer during the previous 12 months. Procedures Single permit Where and how to apply You must first obtain an approval for the issuance of a single permit. Before your arrival, your employer must apply for an approval for the issuance of a single permit at the Employment Agency ’s relevant local Directorate "Employment Office", where he is established. The approval is given, after applicOfficial source
Employed worker in BulgariaThe exact destination-specific EU Immigration Portal page states: me affairs About us Job opportunities Contact us Discover more HOME … Policies Migration and asylum EU Immigration Portal Employed worker in Bulgaria Employed worker in Bulgaria Are you a non-EU citizen wishing to work as an employed worker 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 To work as an employed worker in Bulgaria, you must obtain: a single/work permit; a visa "type D"; and a residence permit (not applicable in case of a single permit). The total number of foreign workers cannot exceed 20% of the average number of Bulgarian/EEA/Swiss citizens in the previous 12 months and those non-EU citizens already residing in Bulgaria on a long-term basis and who are hired by the employer during the previous 12 months. Procedures Single permit Where and how to apply You must first obtain an approval for the issuance of a single permit. Before your arrival, your employer must apply for an approval for the issuance of a single permit at the Employment AgenOfficial source

Official sources

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