New Amendments to Bulgaria’s Foreigners Law Facilitate Residence and Immigration Procedures

The Caretaker Cabinet of Bulgaria has approved amendments to the Law on Foreigners to align the country's regulations with the Schengen Borders Code and European Union directives. The changes introduce new provisions for third-country nationals, such as those holding the EU Blue Card, which now allows them to switch employers after the first year of employment within the EU without requiring additional permits, aside from the Blue Card and a regular passport.

For seasonal workers from third countries, the law has been modified to allow an extension of their stay for up to 90 days after receiving their initial residence document....