Do I have to change my address registration?
Yes — and the deadline is 30 days. Bulgaria has two addresses, which people routinely confuse. Your permanent address is the one entered on your ID card and passport — your administrative address. Your current address is where you actually live, including when you rent or live in a hall of residence. The two may coincide, but they need not. When you move you must declare the change within 30 days to the civil-registration service at your municipality or district office. If your permanent address changes, you must also apply for a new ID card within 30 days. You will need a title deed or tenancy agreement and a declaration under art. 92(3) of the Civil Registration Act, with the owner's signature certified by a notary.
📋 The rules
- Permanent address: entered on your ID card and passport
- Current address: where you actually live, including in rented housing
- Deadline to declare a change: 30 days
- On a new permanent address: a new ID card within 30 days
- A notarised owner's declaration (art. 92(3)) is required
🔓 Exceptions
- The two addresses may coincide, but they are not required to be the same
- When renting, the owner must consent by a notarised declaration
- An owner can apply to remove someone else's address registration from their property
⚠️ Penalties & fines
Failing to declare a change of current address within the 30-day window is fined BGN 50–300 (≈€26–153). Failing to apply in time for a new ID card after a change of permanent address brings a fine of BGN 20–150 (≈€10–77). The bigger consequences are not the fines, though: your address registration determines which district administration serves you, where you vote, which GP and which nursery or school you are attached to, and where court and tax notices are served. A notice sent to your old address counts as served — and you may never learn a case exists.
📎 Official sources
- lex.bg · Civil Registration Act →
- egov.bg · Civil registration services →
- Ministry of Regional Development · Civil registration →
❓ Frequently asked
What is the difference between permanent and current address?
The permanent address is your administrative address, entered on your ID card and passport. The current address is where you actually live, including in rented housing. They may coincide, but they need not.
How long do I have to declare a change?
Thirty days from moving. If your permanent address changes, you must also apply for a new ID card within the same 30-day window.
What is the fine?
For an undeclared current address, BGN 50 to 300 (≈€26–153). For failing to apply in time for a new ID card after a change of permanent address, BGN 20 to 150.
Can I register at a rented address?
Yes, but you need the owner's consent — a declaration under art. 92(3) of the Civil Registration Act with a notarised signature. Without it, registration at the rented property cannot proceed.
Why does it actually matter?
Your registration decides where you vote, which GP and nursery serve you, and where court and tax notices are served. A notice sent to your old address counts as served, even if you never received it.
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