gwynj
Welsh 暗网禁区 in Bulgaria
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Welsh
Lives in Bansko, Blagoevgrad
Speaks English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese
Registration: 30 June 2020
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Golf courses in Cyprus by Huckleberry2025
Hi everyone. We are considering a move to Cyprus and golf is a must-have, along with the sea and fantastic food. Is there much of a golfing life? If so, do you recommend a specific area for us to check out? We live in Spain now so it's an easy hop ...
@Huckleberry2025As @rgray27 says, Paphos is very well-established from a golfing perspective. Also it's a very nice city/region for living. Aphrodite Hills, in particular, is a very fancy place with some high-end property if you want to live near ... Read More
Hoping to retire to Cyprus in 2028 by andrewpro
Hey everyone. My wife and I are hoping to retire to Cyprus in 2028 (I鈥檒l be 51, she will be 59). Permanent residency, pink slips etc all seem quite complex and inconsistently applied, which makes planning much more challenging!We are hoping to ...
@andrewproI'm not really super familiar with the Cyprus rules, so hopefully @Toon and other local experts will clarify. However, my understanding is that there are complications in your specific situation.I was under the impression that the Category ... Read More
Health care. Joint replacement by Bee Eater
HiI live in a village approximately 15 minutes from Salobre帽a and Motril on the Costa Tropical.About three years ago I had a very successful knee replacement and received excellent pre and post operative care with the local hospital for which ...
@Bee EaterIt does sound like your GP is not overly cooperative. As he's the gatekeeper, it sounds like a challenge!In the UK, I don't think I was ever given my x-rays. I'd guess the Spain public system is the same.If that's the case, my preferred ... Read More
Advice of nice coastal town to live a year round by Raizori
I'm thinking about moving to Bulgaria and have started looking into places that might be a good fit for full-time living. Ideally, I鈥檇 love to be near the beach鈥攂onus points if there are some small hills nearby for hiking! I really enjoy ...
@RaizoriI really like Sveti Vlas and Sozopol, and I've hiked around both. Sveti Vlas is at the end of the Stara Planina so it's got a proper hill walk, plus a fancy Marina (and UNESCO Nessebar nearby). Sozopol is a very picturesque town, and larger ... Read More
Hospitals/clinic Reviews by sfriggieri75
Good morning. We would be grateful if anyone can help us out in choosing the right hospital/clinic in Sofia for a colonoscopy. We will be paying for the operation. Thank you.
@Kath948381No monthly payment needed if you have an S1. Firstly, you register your S1 with the NHIF, the public health system and NHS-equivalent (they will give you a Bulgarian document which you show when you need some treatment). Secondly, ... Read More
Health care. Joint replacement by Bee Eater
HiI live in a village approximately 15 minutes from Salobre帽a and Motril on the Costa Tropical.About three years ago I had a very successful knee replacement and received excellent pre and post operative care with the local hospital for which ...
@Bee EaterMy father had similar experience in the UK with the NHS. It's certainly not unusual for public health systems to apply some kind of age criterion when the "cost-benefit" of expensive ops might be debatable. I don't think these things are ... Read More
Council Tax Shocker by Mrs Homemaker
Hello folksies I've just learned that within Oryahovo Municipality this year's council tax has risen by 300%Is anyone else in this region or any other region in Bulgaria experiencing this scale of increase ? This is extremely disturbing
@Mrs HomemakerAh, panic over. :-) If not 300%, what was the actual increase? Read More
Retirement visa by D H16
Had a quick question from my non EU Bulgarian D visa holders, I recently went to Bulgaria to rent an apartment and start the whole retirement visa process, but because I did not have my Social Security card I could not open a bank account, the ...
@D H16Ideally, you would have done all of these on your recent trip. Some can definitely be done remotely, but I think you will struggle to do everything without coming back. However, I suggest you have a consultation with a Bulgarian immigration ... Read More
Retirement visa by D H16
Had a quick question from my non EU Bulgarian D visa holders, I recently went to Bulgaria to rent an apartment and start the whole retirement visa process, but because I did not have my Social Security card I could not open a bank account, the ...
@D H16Additionally, you need proof of pension, proof of address, and proof of health insurance. Read More
Retirement visa by D H16
Had a quick question from my non EU Bulgarian D visa holders, I recently went to Bulgaria to rent an apartment and start the whole retirement visa process, but because I did not have my Social Security card I could not open a bank account, the ...
@D H16I believe that for retirees, specifically, you need proof of a Bulgarian bank account that will receive your pension. Read More
Any tips for finding a long term rental in Veliko Tarnovo please? by davidg12345
Hey all,I'm about to start looking for a long term rental in VT. Ideally I'd find something in a smaller village in the VT municipality, but failing that I'll look for a place in the town.I'm looking to spend around 300 - 350 Euro max per month. I ...
... plus Alo (dot bg) and BulgarianProperties (dot com).VT is small and touristy, I doubt you need to worry much about crime/safety. Read More
Plovdiv Neighborhoods by Julio Manu
Hi, my name is Julio, and I'm planning to move to Plovdiv next year. I'm doing some research on rental prices and have found several nice options within our budget.However, we鈥檇 like to know if some of the lower prices are due to the location ...
Bienvenido a Plovdiv Sr, @Julio Manu!Like @PlovdivEd, we also live in Plovdiv, and he's right that it's a great place to live. Most of the city is very nice, so it's unlikely you'll pick a bad area (and there usually aren't many rental offers ... Read More
NIE and rent by Nuket.Ma
Hello everyone!We鈥檙e a family of three (one adult and two teenagers, aged 16 and 13) planning to move to Spain. From what I鈥檝e gathered, we need NIE in order to rent a place 鈥� but to apply for the NIE, we already need to have an ...
@Nuket.MaAs @SimCityAT points out, you seem to be an EU citizen, and hence enjoy Freedom of Movement. You can live, work, study (and rent property) in Spain, for any reason.Per your other posts, you seem to be in, or moving to, Vietnam. So I'm not ... Read More
My Experience of Bulgaria Never go to Bulgaria by GuestPoster357
NEVER go to Bulgaria you have been warned 1. Most EXPENSIVE Country in Europe2. Bulgarian Drivers are Devils 3. Groceries are 40% more expensive than Asda UK4. Weather 45 from May to September5. Dogs The Villages are full of dogs and Bulgarians ...
@SimCityATA "troll"? How do you figure this?She seems to be a retiree recently moved to Bulgaria, hence part of the target demographic for this forum, rather than any kind of controversy-seeking "troll". I mean, if you start kicking out harmless ... Read More
Council Tax Shocker by Mrs Homemaker
Hello folksies I've just learned that within Oryahovo Municipality this year's council tax has risen by 300%Is anyone else in this region or any other region in Bulgaria experiencing this scale of increase ? This is extremely disturbing
@Mrs Homemaker300% seems pretty unlikely. Folks would be squealing pretty loudly if that were the case! Did you see your own bill yet?I've got property tax bills in Bansko, Razlog, Plovdiv and Kazanlak... and none showed those kinds of rises, maybe ... Read More