- Bulgarians working in Greece can have the right to become members of syndicates, to be chosen for administrative and managerial positions in the syndicate, and to participate in elections.
- Each member of the Bulgarian family can obtain a permanent residence permit after living in Greece for five years. This right also extends to non-Bulgarian members of the family. However, if one of the family members leaves the country for more than 2 years at a time, the 5 years are renewed.
- All family members have the right for insurance benefits and the right to be hired for a paid and non-paid job.
What are the rights of Bulgarians seeking employment in Greece?
- Bulgarians willing to work in Greece can get information about available positions from the European network for employment EURES. It was created during 1993 in order to stimulate work mobility for EU citizens. Every employment service included in EURES provides data for the work and living conditions in their country, the labor market conditions and is a mediator between regional employment bureaus and future employees.
- When a citizen of a new EU member country is hired in one of the 15 older EU member countries, he/she gets the right for a residence permit, insurance, not to be discriminated due to nationality, and diploma recognition.
Free movement right and residence for up to three months