Articles Archives - Lawyer Hristo Vasilev

Rights and personal documents of a Ukrainian woman with temporary protection in Bulgaria and her minor children. What are the legal consequences when her children reach the age of majority?

On: 24.02.2025

1. Temporary protection status in Bulgaria Ukrainian nationals granted temporary protection in Bulgaria enjoy special rights and privileges provided for in accordance with **EU Directive 2001/55/EC** and **Bulgarian legislation**. This protection is granted in conditions of mass flight from armed conflict, as is the case in Ukraine. 1.1. Personal documentsContinue Reading

Foreigners in Bulgaria – problems with DANS

By: Ivo Hristov

On: 24.02.2025

In: Administrative law, Articles, Immigration law

With: 0 Comments

Which persons does DANS declare as a threat to the national security in Bulgaria? The State Agency for National Security (DANS) plays a key role in protecting Bulgaria’s national security. In the exercise of its powers, DANS identifies and takes action against individuals who pose a potential or real threatContinue Reading

Defense against immediate expulsion – Lawyer Hristo Vasilev

By: Ivo Hristov

On: 24.02.2025

In: Articles, Immigration law

With: 0 Comments

Provisional measures under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) under threat of immediate expulsion Provisional measures are a special instrument applied by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) when a person claims to face an imminent risk of a violation of his or her rights under the EuropeanContinue Reading

Bulgarian citizenship for special merits revisited

By: VD&A

On: 20.04.2024

In: Articles, Immigration law

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Huge amount of foreigners trying to get Bulgarian citizenship for special merits The world is in turmoil. The war in Ukraine doesn’t seem to end anytime soon. Iran and Israel are on the verge of full-scale conflict. The situation around China and Taiwan is also worrying. At the same time,Continue Reading

Tax News Bulgaria: X-XI.2022

By: Ivo Hristov

On: 31.10.2022

In: Articles, News, Tax law

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NRA (National Revenue Agency) Tax Audits for Companies Declaring Over 100 thousand in Cash NRA inspections and tax audits for cash of firms National Revenue Agency`s tax audits have been launched for two thousand five hundred (2,500) trading companies (TCs) and twelve thousand eight hundred (12,800) individuals in Bulgaria declaringContinue Reading

Huge increase of Israeli business interest in Bulgaria

By: VD&A

On: 21.09.2022

In: Articles, Commercial law, News, Tax law

With: 0 Comments

The Israeli people know, best of all other nations, where it is profitable to do business, at any given moment in time. And they know very well that Bulgaria is offering the best business opportunities in the whole EU. And no, it is not only the lowest flat tax rateContinue Reading

EU blue card for employment in Bulgaria

By: VD&A

On: 16.08.2022

In: Articles, Immigration law, News

With: 4 Comments

High-skilled employment in Bulgaria – lucrative and in high demand Obtaining EU Blue Card is now easier than ever. Don’t get me wrong here – it’s not easy at all. The Bulgarian legislation is complicated and the bureaucratic load is immense. It’s just that the procedures are now streamlined andContinue Reading

Will two extortionists, living in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, be extradited to Bulgaria?

By: VD&A

On: 18.12.2021

In: Articles, Immigration law, News, Penal law

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Extortion – criminal offence Extortion is a serious crime in Bulgaria as per the latest penal codes. In the pre social media and internet era, extortion was very difficult for the criminal. He had to get his dirty hands on something that he could blackmail the victim with. And logically,Continue Reading

Refund extortion in Bulgaria

By: VD&A

On: 14.12.2021

In: Articles, News, Penal law

With: 0 Comments

The times when arrogant clients could force the seller (or the service provider) to issue refund are now over Every seller or service provider knows about this problem. This is when an unscrupulous client demands refund, even though the service has been provided or the goods delivered. The usual “nuclearContinue Reading

Bulgarian citizenship – comprehensive legal matter

By: VD&A

On: 20.10.2021

In: Articles, Immigration law, News

With: 0 Comments

Citizenship by itself is much more complicated than it may sound to many. The difference between citizenship, nationality, origin, etc. may be hard to define, especially in international law. The Bulgarian Constitutional Court about the citizenship of Mr Kiril Petkov Recently, a controversial legal dispute started with regard to theContinue Reading