The recent amendments to the Foreigners Act in Bulgaria enforced as of 1 July 2025 aim to ease business operations and attract highly skilled workers and investors. The changes are based on the transposition of European directives, specifically:

• Directive 2014/36/EU – Pertains to seasonal workers, providing ease in stay duration and permission procedures.
• Directive (EU) 2021/1883 – Concerns highly qualified employment, emphasizing flexibility via the EU Blue Card.

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