BULGARIA
Bulgaria the home of “Orpheus” and the “Thracian Kings”, the center of the Ancient World and 5000 years of history.
WHY HERE
Bulgaria is now one of Europe’s most attractive destinations for Film productions, traveling and holidays.
When it comes to choosing your next Film location, several factors will make it a preferred shooting destination:
- Highly experienced and motivated crews.
- Scenic locations – A variety of wooded mountains up to 2895m high, crystal clear rivers and lakes, green fields in the Midlands extending to spectacular sandy beaches merging with idilic black sea views. All within a very short distance.
- A wide variety of architecture ranging from the time of the Thracian kings ( 325 BC ) to very new urban and contemporary styles.
- Four distinct seasons – White snowy winter, Fresh and blossomy spring, Warm sunny summer and rainy golden leaves of autumn you will never be without that special scene that makes your production stand out.
- Low film production costs – as much as 30% lower than the Central European countries and significantly below those of the western part of the Continent, US and Canada.
- We also guarantee local VAT refund and 10% flat rate for personal and corporate income Tax.
- Short direct flights from most European capitals.
- Member of the EU with rapidly growing economy and improving infrastructure.
- Good transportation services and wide choice of excellent accommodation possibilities.
- High level of safety and friendly attitude of people.
- A predominant number of people speak fluent English and other languages.
- 1000′ds of extras and actors easy to hire.
Visitor Visas
Many countries have visa waiver agreements for visits of up to three months. These are essentially tourist visas suitable for tasks such as location scouting.
Work Visas
Cast and crew who do not hold Bulgarian or European Union passports require a work permit which is easy to obtain.
How to Obtain
Apply at your nearest Bulgarian Embassy
