Citizenship and origin

Bulgarian citizenship by origin and by birth, restoring it, dual citizenship.

  • Citizenship by origin

    How a person of Bulgarian origin becomes a Bulgarian citizen under Article 15 of the Citizenship Act: proof of descent up to the third degree, applying at the Ministry of Justice or an embassy, fees in euro, time limits, the decree and your first Bulgarian documents.

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  • Certificate of Bulgarian origin

    When the certificate from the Executive Agency for Bulgarians Abroad is still needed, how to get it for free — and why it is no longer required for citizenship by origin.

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  • Citizenship of a child born abroad

    A child with at least one parent who is a Bulgarian citizen is Bulgarian by birth, wherever they are born. How to register the birth, how the child gets an EGN and documents, and what to do if the child was born before the parent became Bulgarian.

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  • Restoring Bulgarian citizenship

    Who can get Bulgarian citizenship back after being released from it, when residence in Bulgaria is not needed, where to apply, which documents and fees are required and how long it takes.

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  • Dual citizenship

    What it means under Bulgarian law to hold another citizenship as well: when it is allowed, which document to use when travelling to Bulgaria, voting and which public offices have extra conditions.

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