jackiesmiley
English expat in Bulgaria
Forum posts
12
Contacts
4
About me
English
Lives in Varna
Speaks English, plus a little French and a little Bulgarian. Now learning Turkish.
Registration: 17 May 2010
Paying Tax in BG under EU dual tax scheme by annanirvanna
Hi, I am seriously considering moving to BG. I am an English pensioner aged 63 who has spent the last 7 years living in South Sinai Egypt. Now I am looking for better life with some EU standards away from the intolerable heat and the growing ...
Hi Anna, The information about the 10% tax rate is correct. There is no personal allowance here, but pensions are not taxable in Bulgaria. Many of the ex-pats here receive a pension. Most of them have their pensions paid into a UK bank account. ... Read More
Conidering moving to Bulgaria
Hi Saphira, 1200 BGN is well above the average salary in Bulgaria. However, Sofia is the capital city and therefore nice apartments are (in Bulgarian terms) quite expensive. You could certainly survive on an income of 1200 BGN (600 euro) but if you ... Read More
Help.....I'm coming to Varna and I'll need you to show me the ropes !! by Harry Palmer English
Mid may will be my arrival date, Radevo, near to Varna is the destination, 10 years ago, in my previous life, I bought a little run down house and garden in Radevo. Since then a thousand things have happened in my shambolic life, long story, I'll ...
Hi Harry, Moving to Bulgaria is a big adventure and you are just at the beginning of it. I've been here 7 years now and I'm still 'learning the ropes' :-) I'll be happy to share my experiences with you. There are loads of us ex-pats out here near ... Read More
Possible employment types in Bulgaria?
Hi Julia, Outsourcing is seen as one of the major growth industries for Bulgaria. You should be able to get a lot of help and advice from business consultants and the government in Bulgaria. You might be interested in the following web sites, ... Read More
Need help to move to Bulgaria
H Madhur, As you are an IT professional, the 'IT Job Bank' is a good place to start: http://www.itjobs.bg/index.html?SetLanguage=en&uid=b0010a16d6a94546c1f25118f31d3665 Other useful job sites are: Job ... Read More
looking for new friend's in varna by Hazy Lazy
hello my name is Roger & will be arriving in Varna mid-june time. currently still living in the uk with Nici(girlfriend) as we're selling our house etc. we're looking for somewhere to buy & also start some business too.
Hi Roger, I expect that you are already in Varna, as you said you were coming over 'mid June'. I hope you have managed to find your way around. The city is a lot busier than when we first came over (nearly 5 years ago). There are lots of ex-pats in ... Read More
Average Salary and Tax in Bulgaria by ST2512
Hi, I got an offer from a Bulgarian company located in Sofia. I am a software professional. They offered me 80,000 BGN per annum. 1. Is it good amount to live in Sofia with family? 2. What is average salary per annum for software ...
Hi, My partner is a senior software developer from the UK (C++, PHP) with many years' experience. We live in the Varna area. He was recently offered a job 24,000 BGN per year (after deductions) so 80,000 is amazing. Just make sure that they give ... Read More
Receiving mail in Bulgaria
Hi Greenergrass, Yes, the letters get delivered to the post office in the village. Because our road doesn't have a name, we named our house 'Apple Tree Cottage'. Then we went down to the post office and gave our names and the name of the house to ... Read More
Looking a home, dormitory or apparment by Puce
I am going to have a internship in Bulgaria and i would like to know some web site or similiar where i can find a place to live, like house, apparments or live in residency. It is possible lives with 615 euros per month? Thanks
Try this site - it is purely rentals and gives the prices clearly: imoti-naemi.com/estates/index.php There are also some sites that have private classified ads, but you need to understand some Bulgarian. Enjoy your time in Bulgaria, Jackie, ... Read More
Bank accounts
There are several very good banks in Bulgaria. The banking system here is a little less advanced than in the UK, but it is improving fast. Bulbank, Piraeus and iBank have branches in most towns and cities, plus ATM machines in petrol stations, shops ... Read More