This article is useful for you if you are going to come to Bulgaria on a D visa, but your spouse and children, due to circumstances, did not receive a D visa at the same time as you. In order for your relatives to come to Bulgaria on a D visa and then receive a residence permit, you and your family need to go through the "Family Reunification" procedure. The basis for obtaining a residence permit in Bulgaria is described in Article 24, paragraph 1, paragraph 13 "Law on Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria». The law states that the status of a residence permit can be obtained by foreigners who are family members of a foreigner who has the status of a foreigner Residence permit (long stay in Bulgaria), DVJ (long-term stay in Bulgaria), Permanent Residence (Permanent residence in Bulgaria) or be a Bulgarian citizen. Spouse and unmarried minor children have the right to family reunification. After obtaining a residence permit, a foreigner requests permission from the migration service to reunite with the family. Permit issuance period: 1 month. After obtaining permission, family members can apply for a visa D. Visa D is issued under a simplified procedure within two weeks. This is not the case when you are a pensioner with the status of a residence permit in Bulgaria and want to grant the status to your Adult to the child. In this case, you can use the base "Trade Representation». A person who has the status of residence in Bulgaria and wishes to provide for the stay of his family members is called Titular, and members of his family – Dependents. The Titular undertakes to provide material, housing and financial support for the stay in Bulgaria of the Dependent Persons.Declaration for the Underfoot). The period of residence permit status obtained by Dependents cannot exceed the valid period available to the Titular Person. SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS FOR FAMILY REUNIFICATION BY THE TITULAR ON THE TERRITORY OF BULGARIA Application for family reunification is submitted by the Titular in the presence of all Dependent Persons at the local branch of the Migration Directorate. It is better to prepare the necessary documents on the territory of Bulgaria and avoid the procedure of translation and legalization. The application is considered within 1 month. IMPORTANT! At the time of application, the Titular must have a permitted period of residence permit status of one year. As practice shows, the employees of the Migration Directorate do not accept documents if the validity of the Titular status is equal to or less than 6 months. List of documents for the spouse of the Titular Owner:

• Completed application
• Certificate of no criminal record (valid for 6 months) in Bulgarian
• Proof of housing (copy of the notarial deed or rental agreement), or Declaration "for damage and costs". This document means that you take care of your spouse's maintenance and provide housing
• Bank statement on the availability of sufficient funds to support the family (at the rate of BGN 5000 per 1 person per year)
• A notarized copy of the marriage certificate, translated into Bulgarian and legalized
• A simple copy of the main spread of the passport
• Medical insurance for a spouse

List of documents for minor children of Titular:

• Completed application
• Declaration of consent from you and the other parent for the child's long-term or permanent residence in Bulgaria, in Bulgarian
• Declaration "for the burden and the cost" in Bulgarian.
• A notarized copy of the birth certificate, translated into Bulgarian and legalized
• A copy of the passport is the main spread.
• Medical insurance per child

After reviewing the documents at the Migration Directorate, you will receive a family reunification permit, which is a confirmation of the basis for the Dependents when applying for a D visa and ensures an expedited processing of the application for a D visa. After that, your loved ones return to their country of residence and apply for a D visa. InfoCenter Window to Bulgaria will help you collect a package of documents, accompany you to Migration! Contact us!