🇧🇬 Bulgaria nomad visa: the income requirement

Last checked: September 2026 · official government source

The Bulgaria digital nomad visa requires about €2,583 per month for a single applicant (verified September 2026).

The detail that matters: Set at 50× the Bulgarian monthly minimum wage. With the 2026 minimum wage at €620, that is €31,000 per year — about €2,583/month, the second-lowest bar in the EU after Italy. The figure is a formula, so it rises whenever the minimum wage does. You must also work for a company registered outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland, hold at least 25% of a business registered abroad, or freelance with at least a year of non-Bulgarian clients.

⚠️ This is general information, not legal, immigration, tax or insurance advice. Rules change often — always confirm the current requirements with the official government source before you apply.

How the number works

Bulgaria's threshold isn't a round number someone picked — like most of Europe, it's produced by a formula, which is why it moves. When the underlying reference value changes, the visa bar changes with it, usually without much announcement. That's how most out-of-date guides get people refused: the formula updated, the article didn't. We re-verify this page monthly — the date at the top is real.

Proving it

Expect to show bank statements, payslips or invoices for the months before you apply, plus contracts showing the income continues. Two practical notes: consulates generally average your recent months rather than taking your best one, and remote income should come from clients or employers outside Bulgaria.

If you clear it — the next filter is insurance

Income rejections are predictable; insurance rejections are the surprise. Private health insurance valid in Bulgaria and the wider Schengen area for the whole stay. Travel insurance is explicitly not accepted — it has to be a genuine long-term health policy.

The Bulgaria insurance requirement, decoded →

Quick answers

How much income do I need for the Bulgaria digital nomad visa?

The Bulgaria digital nomad visa requires about €2,583 per month for a single applicant (verified September 2026). Set at 50× the Bulgarian monthly minimum wage. With the 2026 minimum wage at €620, that is €31,000 per year — about €2,583/month, the second-lowest bar in the EU after Italy. The figure is a formula, so it rises whenever the minimum wage does. You must also work for a company registered outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland, hold at least 25% of a business registered abroad, or freelance with at least a year of non-Bulgarian clients.

How do I prove my income for the Bulgaria visa?

Consulates typically want documentary evidence covering the months before you apply: bank statements, payslips or client invoices, plus an employment contract or client agreements showing the income is ongoing and earned remotely from outside Bulgaria. Exact document lists vary by consulate — check the official source before filing.

What if my income is below the Bulgaria threshold?

You won't clear the Bulgaria bar, but one other country on our list has a lower threshold: Italy (€2,333/mo). Run the income checker to see every visa you qualify for.

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