Marrying and Sponsoring a Bulgarian Citizen
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Marriage to a Bulgarian Citizen
Every country has its own laws that apply to its citizens marrying a person from a different country. Getting married to a Bulgarian citizen to eventually bring them to Canada to live is a process with many steps.
You must demonstrate to Bulgarian officials that they are not currently married to anyone else. If you want to bring your Bulgarian spouse or partner to live in Canada, you must then file a sponsorship application for them to become a permanent resident. If they would like to visit you in Canada while their application is in process, they must also apply for a visitor visa. For more information, please see our family sponsorship page and our visitor visa page.
Bulgarian Marriage Basic Requirements
In order to marry a citizen of Bulgaria, you must demonstrate to the Bulgarian government that you are eligible to do so. This includes:
- Proof of country of birth
- Proof of single status
- Proof of age requirement
If you need a visa to enter the Schengen Area to travel to Bulgaria, you will need:
- Passport with at least 6 months validity
- Completed application form
- Copy of declaration form
- Passport size photo
- Copy of green card, or visa bank of applicant’s home country
- Invitation from a Bulgarian citizen
- Return ticket
- Proof of medical insurance
Bulgarian Marriage Ceremony
The marriage ceremony to a Bulgarian citizen can legally take place in Bulgaria, Canada, or any other country as long as both parties have the necessary visas to enter this country legally. This marriage can then be recognized when applying for a permanent residence or a visitor visa for your Bulgarian spouse. To learn more about cereomny customs, see below.
Family Members
If your Bulgarian spouse has dependent children, this does not affect the Bulgarian Marriage document application.
If you have dependent children, they have no effect on the application to marry a Bulgarian citizen.
How long is the Bulgarian Marriage document valid?
The document is valid for 6 months from the date of issue. If you do not marry your Bulgarian fiancé within 6 months of the issuance of the Bulgarian Marriage document, you must apply again with new supporting documents.
List of Bulgarian Consulates in Canada
Embassy of the republic of Bulgaria in Ottawa, Canada
Calling Bulgaria
The country code is 359 so to call dial 011 – 359 – area code – local number
Area Codes:
Smolyan Province codes (301: Smolyan, 309: Pamporovo)
| 2 | Sofia |
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| 31x | Plovdiv Province codes |
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| 32 | Plovdiv |
| 33x | Plovdiv Province codes (331: Asenovgrad) |
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| 34 | Pazardzhik |
| 35x | Pazardzhik Province codes (350: Peshtera, 359: Velingrad) |
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| 36x | Kardzhali Province codes (361: Kardzhali) |
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| 37x | Haskovo Province codes (373: Harmanli, 379: Svilengrad) |
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| 38 | Haskovo |
| 39x | Haskovo Province codes (391: Dimitrovgrad) |
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| 41x | Stara Zagora Province codes (316: Chirpan) |
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| 42 | Stara Zagora |
| 430 | Tetra mobile network |
| 43x | Stara Zagora Province codes (431: Kazanlak) |
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| 44 | Silven |
| 45x | Sliven Province codes (453: Kotel, 457: Nova Zagora, 454: Tvarditza) |
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| 46 | Yambol |
| 47x | Yambol and Haskovo Provinces codes (470: Topolovgrad, 478: Elhovo) |
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| 51x | Varna Province codes (518: Provadiya, 519: Devnya) |
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| 52 | Varna |
| 53x | Shumen Province codes (537: Novi Pazar, 538: Veliki Preslav) |
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| 54 | Shumen |
| 55x | Burgas Province codes (550: South coast zone 1, 554: Nesebar) |
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| 56 | Burgas |
| 57x | Dobrich Province codes (570: Kavarna, 579: Balchik) |
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| 58 | Dobrich |
| 59x | Burgas Province codes (590: South coast zone 2, 596: Pomorie) |
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| 60x | Targovishte Province codes (601: Targovishte, 608: Popovo) |
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| 61x | Veliko Tarnovo Province codes (610: Pavlikeni, 618 Gorna Oryahovitza) |
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| 62 | Veliko Tarnovo |
| 63x | Veliko Tarnovo and Pleven Provinces codes (631: Svishtov) |
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| 64 | Pleven |
| 65x | Pleven Province codes (650: Levski, 658: Belene) |
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| 66 | Gabrovo |
| 67x | Gabrovo and Lovech Provinces codes (670: Troyan, 675: Sevlievo) |
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| 68 | Lovech |
| 69x | Lovech Province codes (697: Lukovit) |
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| 700 | Local rate numbers (five digits) |
| 70x | Kyustendil Province codes (701: Dupnitsa) |
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| 71xx | Sofia Province codes (720: Etropole, 721: Kostinbrod, 722: Samokov) |
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| 73 | Blagoevgrad |
| 74x | Blagoevgrad Province codes (745: Petrich, 746: Sandanski, 747: Razlog, 749: Bansko) |
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| 75x | Blagoevgrad and Sofia Provinces codes (750: Borovets, 751: Gotse Delchev) |
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| 76 | Pernik |
| 77x | Pernik Province codes (777: Radomir) |
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| 78 | Kyustendil |
| 79xx | Kyustendil Province codes |
| 800 | Toll free numbers (five digits) |
| 81x | Ruse Province codes (817: Byala) |
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| 82 | Ruse |
| 83x | Razgrad Province codes (838: Kubrat) |
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| 84 | Razgrad |
| 85x | Silistra Province codes (855: Dulovo, 857: Tutrakan) |
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| 86 | Silistra |
| 87 | GSM/UMTS mobile network Vivacom (seven digits) * |
| 88 | GSM/UMTS mobile network MTel (seven digits) |
| 89 | GSM/UMTS mobile network Globul (seven digits) * |
| 900 | Value added services (five digits) |
| 91x | Vratsa Province codes (910: Mezdra, 915: Byala Slatina) |
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| 92 | Vratsa |
| 93x | Vidin Province codes (936: Belogradchik, 938: Kula) |
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| 94 | Vidin |
| 95x | Montana Province codes (953: Berkovitsa) |
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| 96 | Montana |
| 97x | Vratsa and Montana Province codes (971: Lom, 973: Kozloduy) |
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Canadian Consulate in Bulgaria
| 9 Moskovska Street 1000 Sofia BulgariaTelephone: (02) 969-9710 Fax: (02) 981-6081 E-mail: [email protected] |
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Sponsorship Review
Immigroup will review your completed spousal sponsorship application. . Immigroup will make sure you have not made any mistakes on your application or in gathering the documentation of your relationship. We will assess your sponsorship letter and give you peace of mind that you are submitting an application with a very good chance of success. Don’t lose sleep at night worrying about whether you’ve done enough. Call us at 1-866-760-2623 for a review.
