Property
Property without a title deed in Bulgaria: notary check, tax
How the notary fact-finding check works in Bulgaria: 10 or 5 years of possession, three witnesses, and local tax as for a gift, not as for a purchase.
28 Oct 202611 min
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Legal documents
Child travel declaration in Bulgaria: is a notary needed?
Notarisation is no longer a border condition. Consent is needed when a child travels without a parent. Can it be open-ended, and when does it go to court?
28 Oct 202613 min
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Administrative services
Duplicate birth certificate in Bulgaria: where and how (2026)
Where to get a duplicate birth certificate in Bulgaria, how to apply online, who is entitled to it and why the fee depends on the municipality.
17 Sept 20268 min
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Administrative services
Court case lookup in Bulgaria 2026: check a case online
Look up a Bulgarian court case in ЕПЕП, on the court's website and in the register of acts: free, by number and year. The full file is for the parties.
15 Sept 20269 min
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Property
Gifting property in Bulgaria 2026: fees and tax calculator
Calculator for the fees when gifting a property in Bulgaria: notary fee under item 8, 0.1% registration and a local tax of 0 to 6.6%. Example for €80,000.
13 Sept 202610 min
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Finance
Checking debts to a ЧСИ in Bulgaria: 3 ways (2026)
Checking debts to a Bulgarian private enforcement agent (ЧСИ): the debtors' register for €12.27, free ИССИ look-ups with a КЕП, reading the case number.
11 Sept 20269 min
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