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Bulgaria introduces residence permit for digital nomads
On 1 July 2025, significant amendments to the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act entered into force. Among the key amendments is the introduction of a new legal basis for granting prolonged residence permits to so-called digital nomads. They will now reside in and work out of Bulgaria without the need of a work permit, provided that the digital nomads do not work for Bulgarian businesses. A digital nomad is defined as a foreign national who works remotely and meets at least one of the following criteria: Is employed under an employment contract with an employer established outside the EU, EEA or the Swiss Confederation; Is a legal representative, member of the management body, owner, partner
Business Alert: Key amendments to the Bulgarian Whistleblowing Act
On 9 May 2025, the Bulgarian State Gazette published important amendments to the Bulgarian Whistleblowing Act, further aligning the national legal framework with Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2019 on the protection of persons who report breaches of EU law. These amendments aim to strengthen the protection of individuals reporting breaches of both Bulgarian and EU law, while promoting greater transparency and accountability. The key amendments affecting companies include: 1. Restrictions on shared internal reporting channels within the private sector The amendments eliminate the existing possibility for private sector companies within the same economic group