Bulgarian Citizenship for an Entrepreneur from Yerevan

Our client, Oleg, a 42-year-old entrepreneur from Yerevan, approached us. His business is connected with IT consulting. In recent years, he had been actively expanding his operations beyond Armenia, but encountered difficulties in obtaining visas, licenses, and other permit documents in other countries. Oleg set himself the task of obtaining the passport of an EU country under an accelerated program. Second citizenship was necessary for our client in order to ensure freedom of movement, participation in European tenders, and the conduct of business at the international level.

Our client considered various options, but the key criterion was the speed of obtaining citizenship. Oleg had already had experience with lengthy bureaucratic processes in other countries, and therefore the prospect of waiting 5–7 years for a second passport did not suit him. Citipassport specialists proposed that the businessman consider Bulgaria’s simplified citizenship processing program.

First, we conducted a consultation for Oleg — we analyzed all his goals, showed the actual timeframes, explained the differences between the standard and accelerated procedures, and outlined the stages of obtaining a new migration status. During the consultation, the entrepreneur became convinced of the professionalism of our team and the legal transparency of the process of obtaining second citizenship in Europe.

The first step was the preparation of the full package of documents for the Ministry of Justice of Bulgaria. Our specialists assisted in collecting certificates of no criminal record, notarized translations of diplomas, marriage certificates, and the birth certificates of the children. We paid particular attention to the legalization of our client’s Armenian documents in order to avoid any delays. We also arranged an appointment with a Bulgarian notary in advance and reserved a date for the submission of documents. Owing to professional support and thorough document preparation, the waiting period proved minimal.

Today he has a Bulgarian passport and ID card in hand. Oleg emphasizes that the key advantage of his new status is the possibility of moving through EU and Schengen countries without a visa, as well as the right to open business accounts in European banks. The entrepreneur plans to relocate part of his business from Armenia to the EU, hire European specialists, and expand his presence in the international market.