My grandfather was bulgarian, Can I apply for bulgarian citizenship?

Question

My father and me are not bulgarian, and we are from Southamerica.

Answer 1

citizenship is given trough generation ....have your parents acquired bulagarian citizenship ?

BULGARIA

CITIZENSHIP: (TI) Citizenship is based upon the Law on Bulgarian Citizenship, dated August 31, 1986.

BY BIRTH: Birth within the territory of Bulgaria does not automatically confer citizenship. The exception is a child born in Bulgaria to unknown or stateless parents.

BY DESCENT: Child, at least one of whose parents is a citizen of Bulgaria, regardless of the country of birth.

OTHER: The following are eligible for Bulgarian citizenship through other than the normal naturalization process:

- A stateless person, one of whose parents is of Bulgarian descent.

- A child under 14, adopted by Bulgarian parents.

- Refugees fleeing persecution.

- Persons who have greatly contributed to Bulgarian society.

BY NATURALIZATION: Bulgarian citizenship may be acquired upon fulfillment of the following condition: Person has resided legally in Bulgaria for at least five years.

DUAL CITIZENSHIP: RECOGNIZED.

LOSS OF CITIZENSHIP:

VOLUNTARY: Voluntary renunciation of Bulgarian citizenship is permitted by law. Contact the Bulgarian Embassy for details and proper paperwork.

INVOLUNTARY: The following are grounds for involuntary loss of naturalized citizenship:

- Naturalized citizenship was obtained through fraud or false statement. However, this revocation only effects the person who made the false statements. The person's spouse and children may retain Bulgarian citizenship.

- Person commits criminal acts against the security of the state outside of Bulgaria.

ANY QUESTIONS concerning citizenship, or requests for renunciation of citizenship, should be sent to the address below:

Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria

Consular Office

1621 22nd St., NW

Washington, DC 20008

Embassy/Consular Telephone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]:

Argentina

ARGENTINA, 1428 BUENOS AIRES

Embajada de la Republica de Bulgaria

SUKRE, ANTONIO DE, 1568

Tel: [phone] и 786-62-73

788-89-11 (after business hours)

e-mail: [e-mail]

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