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Bulgaria's main work route for most non-EU employees. The Single Permit bundles the right to work and the right to reside into one document tied to a specific employer and position. Behind the scenes the Employment Agency checks access to the labour market and the Migration Directorate issues the permit; you enter Bulgaria on a Type D visa first, then collect your residence card.
Non-EU nationals with a concrete job offer from a Bulgarian employer who don't fall under a specialised route like the EU Blue Card or an intra-company transfer.
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The Single Permit is Bulgaria's main work route for most non-EU employees: it bundles the right to work and reside into one document tied to a specific employer and role. You enter on a Type D visa first, then collect your residence card.
Bulgaria's EU Blue Card is for highly qualified non-EU professionals. It pairs a skilled job offer with a salary above a national threshold set at 1.5x the average gross salary (per National Statistical Institute data, so it moves over time) and recognised higher qualifications.
The ICT Permit is for people moved within their own company group from a non-EU branch to a Bulgarian one — managers, specialists and trainees. A nice feature: your employment stays with the sending company abroad, so you don't sign a new Bulgarian contract.
It's for seasonal jobs in sectors like agriculture and tourism. Short seasonal work up to 90 days only needs employer registration with the Employment Agency, while longer seasonal work (90 days to 9 months in a 12-month period) needs a dedicated seasonal worker permit.
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