🇧🇬 Europe — Schengen
Bulgaria
Bulgaria for American digital nomads: 90/180 (schengen + euro since 2025), a nomad visa (Digital Nomad Visa (Type D, new 2025-26)), and a moderate tax regime once you become tax resident.
Europe — Schengen 🛂 Has nomad visa 🧾 moderate tax
At a glance
| Tourist entry (US passport) | 90/180 (Schengen + euro since 2025) |
| Digital nomad visa | Digital Nomad Visa (Type D, new 2025-26) — income requirement ~€31,000/yr (~€2,580/mo), 1 yr |
| Path to permanent residency | Long-term residence possible at 5 yrs |
| Tax system | Worldwide · top rate Flat 10% — EU's lowest ⭐ |
| US tax treaty | Yes |
| Family-law exposure (payer) | Obligation 5/10 · cross-border collection 8/10 |
| Safety (hard stats) | Homicide 1.3/100k · road deaths 7.9/100k |
Full detail with ratings and sources: visas & residency · tax breakdown · legal exposure · safety & crime
General reference — not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Rules change
often and depend on your situation; US citizens are taxed by the IRS on worldwide income no
matter where they live. Verify specifics with a qualified professional before acting.
Data last updated · Source: Compiled from the visas, tax and legal datasets
Cities we cover in Bulgaria
🇧🇬 Sofia
Adopted the euro Jan 2026; cheapest EU capital; flat 10% income tax
🇧🇬 Bansko
Ski-town turned winter coworking hub; euro (Jan 2026). Thin Numbeo sample (21 contributors) — monthly budget figures unavailable
Month-by-month weather: Sofia climate · Bansko climate