If you are planning a move to Sofia, Bulgaria, and need a place to live, we offer clear and comprehensive information on available housing. We search for exactly what you request and nothing less is acceptable. We can help you upon your arrival at the Sofia airport or from your own country even before you arrive. If you want to call us free of charge, you can do so through Skype. To help you find your new house or apartment in Sofia we offer a package service, or we can customize a plan suited to your specific needs to achieve this goal. Just relax and let us take care of all the things you need to get settled in before you come, after arrival and during your stay. Hand your relocation worries over to us and let us do the work.
Looking for a reliable nanny, housekeeper, driver or other help at home? Let us do that search for you. Local Expat Services Ltd. is well connected with the international community of expatriates in Sofia and offers a reliable source of information about people that have been working successfully in these areas. Expatriates working for international companies and foreign embassies are our main source for finding reliable home personnel. We can also assist you in guiding your new employee in the direction you want.
Local Expat Services helps families, spouses, partners and business people to get acquainted with the life and culture of Bulgaria. We offer you a large listing of the “best things in Sofia and Bulgaria” as recommended by expats living in Sofia.
We provide first hand information on international schools and English speaking schools, tutors and places where you can take educational courses. If you have children between 2-4 years old, we can recommend preschool activity centres.
When looking for products and services in a new town, city or country you need clear and useful information that can guide you on your first shopping expeditions, that is why we provide our customers and visitors with a list of the preferred main supermarkets, markets, shopping areas, bookstores, children stores, sport shops, toy shops, etc.
We also know that while you are here you will surely want to find entertainment for the family so we give you a list of kid-friendly restaurants, main fast food chains, party ideas, supplies, theatre, movies, day trips, etc. Additionally, we have made a listing of the most practical websites so that you don’t have to waste time and energy browsing the Internet for the best information. Please be reassured that expatriates have provided all of our recommendations, and are not advertisements for these companies.
Arriving in a new country like Bulgaria, you will have to rely on an unfamiliar medical health system. To help guide you through the process, we have selected clinics and medical practitioners that speak English well and have developed a good reputation among the international community of Sofia.
If you are making friends and want to talk about Bulgarian lifestyle, sports, entertainment or any products or services, join the Expat Forum. Express and share your opinions about Bulgarian culture, places to visit, hotels, wine, food, etc!
Most likely, after being an expatriate for 3 or 4 years, you will leave Sofia and move on to another destination, making it probable that you will have unwanted belongings, or even vehicles. This is why we’ve set up a webpage to help you either get rid of your possessions, or accumulate some new ones. Whether you are selling or buying, you can post this information for free* in our Expat Market webpage.
Though it’s true that we strive for perfection, we are not always perfect, and we welcome any recommendation you would like to make to help us improve.
The following information is for homeowners and job seekers:
Are you a house or apartment owner? We offer the opportunity to advertise* your property in our website for free. Let us know what your property looks like by sending photos and descriptive information to us. Click here!
If you are looking for a job within the international community of Sofia, Bulgaria as a nanny, babysitter, housekeeper, cook, gardener, translator, driver, etc., get in contact with us.
*Conditions determined by Local Expat Services Ltd.