Temporary residence as company owner/manager (Продължително пребиваване — търговец / управител)
Temporary residence as company owner/manager is a residence route in Bulgaria (Imprenditore). Own/manage a Bulgarian company that employs ≥10 Bulgarian/EU workers (Foreigners Act Art. 24), or register as trade representative office; renewable yearly.
Entrepreneur and startup residence routes →Requirements at a glance
Spouse and children can usually be included. Permanent residence: after 5 years. Citizenship can be possible after about 10 years.
How holders are taxed
10% CIT, 5% dividends, 10% personal
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| Categoria | Imprenditore |
|---|---|
| Investimento | — |
| Tasse (famiglia) | — |
| Reddito / anno | — |
| Patrimonio | — |
| Soggiorno min. | — |
| Residenza perm. | 5 |
| Cittadinanza | 10 |
| Lavoro | ownBusiness |
| Ammessi | non-EU nationals |
| Imposte | 10% CIT, 5% dividends, 10% personal |
| Stato al | 2026-10 |
Solo informazione generale – non è consulenza fiscale, legale, migratoria, d'investimento o finanziaria, né un rapporto con il cliente. Dati semplificati, indicativi e forse non aggiornati. Verificate sempre con l'autorità ufficiale e un professionista abilitato del paese prima di agire. Eventuali link partner sono indicati e possono generarci un compenso.