Exchange driving licence Bulgaria (2026): EU, UK, UA, TR, RU, US
EU licences stay valid in Bulgaria. Non-EU residents must exchange theirs at KAT, where the issuing country allows it, or pass the Bulgarian test.
Paperwork in Varna: residence, licence, bank
Residence registration for EU and non-EU citizens, exchanging a driving licence, opening a bank account and temporary protection for Ukrainians.
Sources: Ministry of Interior · National Revenue Agency · European Commission
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Opening a bank account in Bulgaria as a foreigner (2026)
How foreigners open a bank account in Bulgaria in 2026: EU vs non-EU documents, in-person ID, why banks refuse, and the right to a basic euro account.
Ukrainians in Bulgaria: how many have temporary protection, and until when (2027)
Eurostat: 76,385 people had temporary protection in Bulgaria in July 2026. It runs to 4 March 2027; the EU extended it to 2028. Trend, cards, next steps.
EU citizens moving to Varna: registering your residence
EU, EEA and Swiss citizens staying in Bulgaria longer than three months register with the Migration Directorate. Here is the basic flow in Varna.
Non-EU newcomers: residence, address registration and tax ID basics
Plain-language overview for non-EU citizens in Varna: residence permits, declaring your address, and how the foreigner's personal number works as a tax ID.