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FOREIGNERS AND NOMADS

Scandal with foreigners at Lidl Razlog: An abandoned cart and a clash of mentalities
Digital nomad uses Revolut and Wise in Bansko with a view of Pirin

Revolut and Wise in Bansko 2026: A Complete Financial Guide for Nomads
Infographic about Traffic Police KAT in Bulgaria with information about driver's licenses, car registration, mandatory expenses and contacts for foreigners.

Bansko Traffic Police (2026): Driver's licenses and car registration
Detailed infographic in modern flat style, titled "BULGARIAN SOCIAL SECURITY GUIDE FOR FOREIGNERS IN BANSKO" against the backdrop of the Pirin Mountains. In the center, a foreign couple with suitcases looking at a map are illustrated, surrounded by six numbered steps and winding paths with labels "PATH TO SOCIAL SECURITY". The different sections include: NSSI PRE-REQUISITES: Shows the need for a valid ID card (passport, Bulgarian residence card), social security number (EGN/LNCH) and registration (BULSTAT, etc.). CHOOSE A PERSONAL DOCTOR/GP: Explains the importance of a personal doctor for hospital and referrals. Mentions 'blue health insurance booklet'. BENEFITS FOR FOREIGNERS: Divided into two paths: "EU CITIZENS" with an icon of an EHIC card and an S1 form for long-term care; and "THIRD-COUNTRY CITIZENS" with the need for a D Visa, a residence permit and private insurance. PENSIONS & INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS: Mentions international agreements and forms, with a call for coordination with the pension fund in the home country. PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CODE (PIC): Informs about obtaining a PIC code from the National Social Security Institute for access to e-services and checking sick leave. CONTACTS & SUMMARY: Lists contacts for the Razlog and Blagoevgrad offices. The bottom section contains a "RELEVANT RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMECOUNTRY" section with icons for EU citizens, healthcare, Visa D, retirees and investors. The design is clean, with icons for passports, medical symbols, flags and buildings.

National Social Security Institute in Bansko (2026): Social security, pensions and maternity for foreigners
A comprehensive infographic in English titled "BANSKO HEALTHCARE GUIDE FOR FOREIGNERS". The image is organized into seven main sections illustrating the steps to access healthcare. It includes information on access for EU and non-EU citizens, payment of health insurance to the National Revenue Agency, choice of a GP, NHIF coverage (specialists, tests, hospital treatment, medicines), emergency care and telephone numbers (including the Razlog General Hospital). The infographic visualizes the path to health security step by step against the backdrop of the mountainous landscape of Bansko.

NHIF in Bansko (2026): Complete guide to healthcare for foreigners
A flat design infographic describing the difference between Bansko Municipality and Razlog Municipality, with text in Bulgarian and English. It depicts the two independent municipalities under the Pirin Mountain, their main services, regional institutions based in Razlog, and the modes of transportation between them, dispelling the myth that Bansko is in Razlog Municipality.

Razlog and Bansko Municipality: Administrative services for foreigners
Comprehensive infographic in Bulgarian illustrating the steps for obtaining a D visa, arrival and registration in Bulgaria for foreigners. In the center are a man and a woman in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building. Includes sections on visa types, rights of EU citizens, contacts, legalization, grounds for residence and important requirements.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2026): Visas and consular services for foreigners in Bansko
A foreign investor signs documents for company registration before a notary in Bansko

Bansko Registry Agency: Complete Guide 2026 for Properties and Business
A foreigner and an accountant discuss tax returns for the National Revenue Agency in Bansko

Taxes in the National Revenue Agency Bansko (2026): A Complete Guide for Foreigners
Infographic in Bulgarian and English describing the step-by-step process of acquiring a Bulgarian identity card for foreigners, with the participation of the Blagoevgrad Regional Directorate of Foreign Affairs, the Bansko Ministry of Interior and the Migration Directorate. Visualizes the six steps for application, types of residence, legal grounds, important requirements and contacts.

D Visa and Residence in Bansko: A Complete Guide for Non-EU Citizens
Flat design infographic describing the process of obtaining a Bulgarian ID card for foreigners, with the participation of the Ministry of Interior - Bansko for address registration and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Blagoevgrad for application.

Complete guide: Ministry of Interior and Migration Directorate for foreigners in Bansko
Modern X-ray machine in a hospital in the Bansko and Razlog region

Foreigners in Bansko compare: 90 euros for an X-ray next to the lift versus 20 euros in Razlog