The investor should invest a minimum of EUR 3 million in the share capital of a private company in Bulgaria.

The applicant and family members are exempt from the mandatory residence and language requirements along with the requirement to renounce current nationality when becoming a Bulgarian citizen.

The investment must be held for a period of five years. Permanent residence permit is issued for tenure of five years under this investment option. The investment must be maintained to prevent suspension of the permit. The investor can apply for citizenship after a period of five years of permanent residence.