Bulgaria
Bulgarian Citizenship by Investment — terminated
Established 2013. Regulated by Ministry of Justice, Bulgaria (program closed).
- Min investment
- —
- Processing time
- —
- Physical presence
- —
- Interview
- —
- Language test
- —
- Dual citizenship
- Yes
- Visa-free destinations
- ~181
- Henley rank (2025)
- #9
Investment options
Govt Bonds
—PROGRAM CLOSED 5 APRIL 2022. Historical: BGN 1,024,000 (~EUR 524,000) for residency, doubled for fast-track citizenship after 1 year via additional BGN 1M government bond investment.
Additional fees
Program closed.
Family inclusion
- Spouse: —
- Children under 18: —
Historical program — no longer accepting applications.
Tax implications
- Worldwide income taxed: Yes
- Tax residency required: No
Bulgaria has flat 10% personal income tax and 10% corporate tax (lowest in EU). CBI citizenship route closed; ordinary naturalization (5+ years residency) remains.
Eligibility requirements
—
Recent changes
- 2022-03-24
Bulgarian Parliament passed amendment to Citizenship Act terminating CBI scheme.
- 2022-04-05
Termination took effect. No new investor citizenship applications accepted.
Notes
Program officially closed April 5, 2022. Closure driven by EU Commission pressure and concerns about money-laundering and Russian/Belarusian applicants. Bulgaria's investor residency programs are also subject to EU scrutiny. Listed for historical context and to inform users seeking EU citizenship routes.
EasyPassport is a document-organization tool focused on citizenship by descent. This page is reference research, not legal or financial advice. Always verify with the official program authority.