INVESTMENT IMMIGRATION PROGRAM BULGARIA

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1 INVESTMENT IMMIGRATION PROGRAM BULGARIA

2 YOUR DOORWAY TO EUROPE best choice Travel Lifestyle Education Healthcare the bulgarian investment immigration program (BIIP) is the most competitive immigration scheme in europe. Bulgarian legislation provides Non- European Union citizens with various opportunities for residing in the country. The Bulgarian Investment Immigration Program (BIIP) grants citizenship upon obtaining government securities - safe and secure financial solution. ALL family members of high-net worth individuals receive Bulgarian Permanent Residence Permit and a Bulgarian Passport and thus access to healthcare. 1

3 investor-friendly Bulgaria: tax Bulgaria is a growing economy ALL PERSONAL AND CORPORATE INCOME BULGARIA IS FINANCIALLY STABLE WITH PROPERTY ACQUISITION IS NOT NEC- and government is working IS TAXED AT 10% WHILE INCOME FROM ONLY 32% OF DEBT TO GDP RATIO WHILE ESSARY FOR APPLYING INTO THE hard to position the country as FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS IS TAX FREE DIRECT FOREIGN INVESTMENTS IN 2015 CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM an investor friendly ARE HIGHER THAN IN 2014 destination 1

4 why chose the bulgarian program? IT IS THE MOST COMPETITIVE CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM IN EUROPE EUR 512,000 WORTH OF GOVERNMENT BONDS FOR QUALIFYING AS INVESTOR FAST AND EASY PROCEDURE PERMANENT RESIDENCY IN 6M No language requirements No requirement to stay or reside in the country Legal assistance financial guidance we can help with additional loan if you do not have the required cash for the purchase of the securities 3

5 other immigrant investor programs #9 UK PROPERTY PURCHASE & RESIDING REQUIRED #8 IE PROPERTY PURCHASE REQUIRED the most competitive immigrant investor program #7 CY PROPERTY PURCHASE REQUIRED #6 LEGEND # Investment requirements score (10 highest - 1 lowest); Based on comparing minimum investment, investment maturity, more than a single option, job creation requirement minimum investment required #6 BG PROPERTY PURCHASE not REQUIRED #5 GR PROPERTY PURCHASE REQUIRED 4

6 PERMANENT RESIDENCE CARD REQUIREMENTS: obtain securities for EUR 512,000 in one of the following methods: The acquisition of shares in a Bulgarian company listed on the Bulgarian Stock Exchange (according to the item 6 letter A) The acquisition of Government bonds (according to the item 6 letter B) By investing the same amount via licensed credit institution under Managed Account agreement for a period of not less than 5 years (where the sum cannot be used to secure loans from other credit institutions in Bulgaria over the same period). An investment in a private equity fund. The Fund is fully guaranteed and secured by ownership over assets real estates, land, company shares, etc. we can help with additional loan if you do not have the required cash for the purchase of the securities 5

7 REGULAR TRACK vs FAST TRACK: TO OBTAIN BULGARIAN CITIZENSHIP IN EITHER 60M OR 18M YOU NEED! At least 1 year of Permanent Resident status based on one of the investment options above. obtain securities for EUR 1,024,000) under the same legal conditions as the initial investment AFTER 60 months FROM PRC ISSUE OR obtain securities for EUR in the capital of a Bulgarian company which implements a priority investment project certified under the Investment Promotion Act. AFTER 18 months FROM PRC ISSUE 6

8 REGULAR TRACK REQUIREMENTS & PROCESS: MONTH 1 MONTH 3 MONTH 4-6 STEP 1 MEETING THE IMMIGRATION CONSULTANT FOR PRELIMINARY DISCUSSION APPOINTMENT IN A BULGARIAN CONSULATE FOR DOCUMENT PREPARATION & APOSTILLING OF DOCUMENTS STEP 6 STEP 7 PERMANENT RESIDENCE APPROVED, FOLLOWED BY A 2ND TRIP TO BULGARIA: STEP 2 SIGNING CONSULTING CONTRACT AND PAYING FEE APPLICATION FOR VISA D BASED ON CERTIFICATE OF INVESTMENT SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FOR BULGARIAN PR CARD STEP 3 FILE PREPARATION, CERTiFICATION AND LEGALIZATION OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, SIGNING OF AGREEMENT TO OPEN CLIENT ACCOUNT ON CLIENT'S NAME VISA D GRANTED, FOLLOWED BY A 1ST TRIP TO BULGARIA STEP 8 RECEIPT OF BULGARIAN PERMANENT RESIDENCY CARD (3 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION) STEP 4 STEP 5 TRANSFER THE FUNDS SIGN AGREEMENT FOR ACQUISITION OF GOVERNMENT BONDS ISSUE OF CERTIFICATE FOR THE INVESTMENT MADE BY INVEST BULGARIA AGENCY SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCY CERTIFICATE (PRC) MONTH MONTH 60 STEP 9 APPLICATION FOR BULGARIAN CITIZENSHIP -INTERVIEW STEP 10 CITIZENSHIP IS GRANTED (RECEIPT OF BULGARIAN PERSONAL CARD) 7

9 FAST TRACK REQUIREMENTS & PROCESS: MONTH 1 MONTH 3 MONTH 4-6 STEP 1 MEETING THE IMMIGRATION CONSULTANT FOR PRELIMINARY DISCUSSION APPOINTMENT IN A BULGARIAN CONSULATE FOR DOCUMENT PREPARATION & APOSTILLING OF DOCUMENTS STEP 6 STEP 7 PERMANENT RESIDENCE APPROVED, FOLLOWED BY A 2ND TRIP TO BULGARIA: STEP 2 SIGNING CONSULTING CONTRACT AND PAYING FEE APPLICATION FOR VISA D BASED ON CERTIFICATE OF INVESTMENT SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FOR BULGARIAN PR CARD STEP 3 FILE PREPARATION, CERTiFICATION AND LEGALIZATION OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, SIGNING OF AGREEMENT TO OPEN CLIENT ACCOUNT ON CLIENT'S NAME VISA D GRANTED, FOLLOWED BY A 1ST TRIP TO BULGARIA STEP 8 RECEIPT OF BULGARIAN PERMANENT RESIDENCY CARD (3 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION) STEP 4 STEP 5 TRANSFER THE FUNDS SIGN AGREEMENT FOR ACQUISITION OF GOVERNMENT BONDS ISSUE OF CERTIFICATE FOR THE INVESTMENT MADE BY INVEST BULGARIA AGENCY SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCY CERTIFICATE (PRC) MONTH 12 MONTH MONTH 18 STEP 9 TRANSFER ADDITIONAL FUNDS STEP 11 APPLICATION FOR BULGARIAN CITIZENSHIP -INTERVIEW STEP 12 CITIZENSHIP IS GRANTED (RECEIPT OF BULGARIAN PERSONAL CARD) STEP 10 SIGN BY PROXY SECOND AGREEMENT, ISSUE OF CERTIFICATE FOR THE SECOND INVESTMENT 8

10 HOW CAN WE HELP YOU: LEGAL FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATIVE Review & preparation of VISA documents Assistance in document country of origin Application package assistance Application completion & review Permanent Residence documentation filing VISA documentation filing Travel arrangements for recepit of Permanent Residence documents & status Family Member VISA status filing FastTrack filing (if applicable) Dept of Justice filing for Bulgarian Passport Financial institution account opening Anti-Money-Laundering clearing Assistance with loan (if needed) ( %p.a.) Purchase of financial instrument (gov't bonds) Securities & funds custody Investment Certificate issuance Loan maintenance & servicing Proper Investment documentation management Sale of financial end of program 9 Communication with all Gov't Agencies Record maintenance Assistance with mandatory Residence Address during application Assistance with Rental Agreements Assistance with mandatory Insurance Policy Assistance with document translations & legalizations in Bulgaria and country of origin

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