How Americans Can Buy and Register a Car in Europe (Expats, Nomads, and Retired in Europe)

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  • Опубликовано: 14 июн 2021
  • It is possible for Americans to own and drive a car in Europe without residency. We show you how today. If you wish to contact us email: warrenjulietravel@gmail.com
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    Is it possible as Americans to own and register a car and travel through Europe without Residency?
    The answer is yes if your willing to put in the effort. Watch this video to see how forming a corporation in Bulgaria can provide Americans with the freedom of the open road to travel in Europe.
    If you wish to form a corporation in Bulgaria or desire Residency in Bulgaria please contact Dimitar Dimitrov:
    Dimitar Hristov Dimitrov
    Lawyer
    Email: dimitar@lpc-bg.com
    Phone Bulgaria: 0888 403 752
    www.lpc-bg.com
    Regarding fees and costs for some services:
    Forming of Bulgarian company - 520 EUR
    Property purchase: 3% of the property price, but not less than 500 EUR,
    if including enforcement procedure, 3.5%, not less than 600 EUR
    Residency:
    - for the pensioners - 180 EUR
    - with trade representation - 1170 EUR, including the needed
    registration in Bulgarian Trade and Economy Chamber;
    - NGO - 345 EUR
    - Free lancer and labor - 330 EUR
    - company and investment - 960 EUR
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Комментарии • 165

  • @WarrenJulieTravel
    @WarrenJulieTravel  Год назад

    Please visit our website www.WarrenJulieTravel.com
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  • @TheShai472
    @TheShai472 3 года назад +2

    Very informative thanks for sharing.

  • @mayaandersen960
    @mayaandersen960 3 года назад +3

    Great research work Julie. Loved the video.

  • @staciamartin923
    @staciamartin923 Месяц назад +1

    This is a real find . Thank you for the information.

  • @bajacaliforniarealestate1455
    @bajacaliforniarealestate1455 Месяц назад

    Great informative video. I so appreciate you doing this. Have a fabulous time!

  • @roguewave1060
    @roguewave1060 Год назад +2

    I'm very impressed how you figured all this stuff out Julia! Amazing! 👍🏻Unfortunately I can only give you 1 upvote, but you deserve many more! 😃

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  Год назад

      Wow, thank you! It wasn’t easy to figure out. Glad we could share it with others.

  • @davidjump3338
    @davidjump3338 2 года назад

    Warren and Julie. I wanted to tell you this video was interesting and very helpful. Thank you both for providing such crucial information. I enjoy all your videos.

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  2 года назад

      Thank you. We appreciate you watching us and the compliments 😊

  • @emilywilson3752
    @emilywilson3752 Год назад +2

    This video was very practical and informative. I'm constantly amazed at all the things that are possible that we would never think of on our own. Thanks for sharing your experience with specific companies and a clear breakdown of costs.

  • @graceg8834
    @graceg8834 3 года назад +2

    Congrats on the new car! It looks great!

  • @brianrawlings575
    @brianrawlings575 11 месяцев назад

    The info in these videos is priceless, thank you for sharing and anyone reading these comments remember to like the video to help these guys out.

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  11 месяцев назад

      Thank you for watching us and the very kind comment.

  • @mart7404
    @mart7404 4 дня назад

    a ton of great information. You certainly did your research. Blaze on

  • @GiselleTrujillo
    @GiselleTrujillo 2 года назад

    excellent information, thank you

  • @Nic-og7qg
    @Nic-og7qg Год назад +1

    Thank you so much for this video! based on your recommendations I am doing the same thing. Prior I was going to do something similar in Georgia but this is a much better solution for me (I will use the Bulgarian company to take advantage of the lower tax the country has) Thank you again :)

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  Год назад

      I am glad it was informative for you. I hope everything works out well. We have been very pleased with our Bulgarian car and corporation.

  • @rl5510
    @rl5510 Год назад +1

    Thanks guys. Ive actually used your video here and followed the same thing to travel Europe for 13 months which is sadly coming to an end. Heading back to Sofia now to sell my car and close up the company. Its been a fine trip around the eastern continuent fornsure. Thanks again

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  Год назад

      We are so glad it all worked out for you, and thank you for following our channel.

  • @jgm3620
    @jgm3620 3 года назад

    Great video, very clear explanation. Good choice for the car and nice in black. Now you have extra room for dog number 3 😀

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  3 года назад

      Lol, Don’t tempt us, we see stray dogs all the time and it crosses our minds..

  • @youtubeperson9365
    @youtubeperson9365 3 года назад +3

    Wow I was just thinking about doing this today... I bought an electric scooter and started to think about maybe getting a car too 🤣 Thanks for the content! 😁

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  3 года назад +1

      Glad we were able to get this up timely for you. 👍

  • @jonathanwhalen1041
    @jonathanwhalen1041 Год назад

    Thank you!

  • @WeierOuttaHere
    @WeierOuttaHere 3 года назад +1

    Nice job on the car and the video! We suggest "Slobodan" for the name! Pandora could be problematic... a self-fulfilling prophecy of traffic tickets and repairs?

  • @kyungshim6483
    @kyungshim6483 2 месяца назад

    Great Information. I see that taking the route you did to own a car in Europe as one option. The other option is to ship a vehicle to Europe from the US like a lot of RVers and vanlifers have done. The one-way cost is similar to the upfront costs you had with purchasing your vehicle in Bulgaria. Thanks!

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  2 месяца назад

      It is quite expensive to ship the vehicle here. We were very happy with our costs to do what we did. Thanks for watching:) We have the Bulgaria option and the German option. They are both great options.

  • @jasonred1258
    @jasonred1258 2 года назад

    Warren, Julie, Awesome details. I am definitely looking forward to doing something like this. This opened up so many avenues, like I can have my whole family on the business and they all can drive when they are over there. Are there places to leave you car at some secure place, so when needed by a family member we can access it? As always thank you very much. You are doing a great job and you are inspiration to all of us.

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  2 года назад +1

      Check with our attorney Dimitar on having additional family members on the company docs regarding driving the car. Julie and I are the only two officers of the company and our names are on the paperwork of the company so it matches up with our car registration, we have not explored trying to have our adult children on it for instance or giving permission. It would probably also need to be checked with the insurance company.
      Regarding parking, since we always have our car with us I can only let you know that when we stop in different cities and we know we’re not going to have free parking we will find somewhere and Look for a monthly parking rate. We have seen places with annual parking rates as well. The longer you pay for parking the lower the average cost. We had a month-long parking space in Istanbul, and I just finished researching long-term parking for our car when we go to Kraków as well as Budapest. It really will depend on what city you’re planning to put the car in. Keep in mind if you’re using Bulgaria you need to be there every year The same month 30 annual registration is due. Potentially if you’re not planning to be in the country you can have somebody with power of attorney do this that you would probably have to pay to accomplish this. dimitar@lpc-bg.com

    • @jasonred1258
      @jasonred1258 2 года назад +1

      @@WarrenJulieTravel very nice. Awesome details. Thanks

  • @deniseturtle9977
    @deniseturtle9977 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you guys for referring to the video! Is reporting to FINCEN now required of the company?

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  4 месяца назад

      We now have the answer to this. It is not. We have no money in a Bulgarian bank. We just did a tax video and released it two days ago.

  • @davidcohn9771
    @davidcohn9771 7 месяцев назад

    This was so amazing and thorough! Can tou please share how mich you actually paid for the car apart from the fees? I dont think i saw that amywhere unless I missed it. Thanks so much!

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  7 месяцев назад

      7500€
      From our understanding, the prices have risen for vehicles. This was only the price for the vehicle itself. Merry Christmas 🎄

  • @livingworkingoutsidebox
    @livingworkingoutsidebox 5 месяцев назад

    What a great video. Also saw your video on IL tv. 👍
    How do you manage having a company in Bulgaria, House owner residency in Montenegro and did you follow through on the Turkish Residency?
    You must be spreadsheet and calendar masters.😮🤔😉💪👍

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  5 месяцев назад +1

      We don’t have to do much with the Bulgarian corporation. We are not residents of Montenegro at this time, but strongly considering the corporation route and we did apply and get our Turkish residency, but because of the rules for our car 90 in 185 out we have let it lapse.

    • @livingworkingoutsidebox
      @livingworkingoutsidebox 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@WarrenJulieTravel Thanks for the clarification. 👍 You all are still slow traveling masters!
      Thanks for sharing your journey and experiences with us.

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  5 месяцев назад +1

      @@livingworkingoutsidebox happy to help

  • @amj3997
    @amj3997 3 года назад +1

    I am french, never had a french car, well done guys

  • @evgenysolovyov7194
    @evgenysolovyov7194 3 года назад +1

    Makes sense if you travel all the time and have dogs. But I am thinking, if you don’t need the car for 365 days a year (say you spend a few months a year outside Europe) and you can rent one for 9 euros a day it may be better renting considering your one off and ongoing costs (40 euros a month for your address, X euros a quarter? for preparing tax returns for your Bulgarian company, annual travel for MOT, vignette, other potential costs related to having a company in the EU plus car maintenance, repairs, long term parking when you are not using it etc.

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  3 года назад

      We weighed the pros and cons, for us it makes sense. Car rentals you have to return and rates fluctuate with the season.

  • @johnmathieson6233
    @johnmathieson6233 Год назад

    Thanks Warren & Julie - I love ❤️ 😍 your videos .... very informative! I have owned a home in Bourgas in Bulgaria for 6 years & I have a New Zealand passport. I just wanted to ask.... you have your usa drivers licence....when you drive in Bulgaria....do you have to use your usa drivers licence .... plus an international drivers permit from usa? Just wondering.... kind regards John ✨️ ☺️

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  Год назад

      Thank you for watching us 😊
      We use our US drivers license.

  • @laurayale369
    @laurayale369 3 года назад +7

    Wow, about $1100 for three months for a car rental? Mind blowing.

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  3 года назад

      If you were coming to Europe And wanted to explore the Balkans, Belgrade is a good jumping off place, and a good place to rent a vehicle for long-term.

    • @hassanashwas6719
      @hassanashwas6719 3 года назад

      I think i would rather rent the car then go threw all that hassle to buy

    • @leplane_
      @leplane_ 3 года назад

      In the US, because of a lack of supply and other problems caused by the lock downs, it would easily cost $1000 for a week here, that is, if you can find a car!

  • @FastEddieDice
    @FastEddieDice Год назад +2

    Great video :) I've been driving throughout Europe with my FJ (shipped over from CA) since 2015. Hundreds of $$$ per month are spent on insurance (green card covering EU, and then separate "frontier policies" every time I cross into Serbia, Turkey, Macedonia, etc.) Does your Bulgarian insurance cover countries outside EU / Schengen, or do you need to purchase separate policies when entering certain countries in the Balkans?

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  Год назад +1

      Our insurance covers pretty much everything in Europe, it can even go into Iran. I do think we need extra coverage going into Kosovo.

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  Год назад

      Ironically I had a viewer email me about traveling with a US plated vehicle today. Can I put you in contact with him? Please email me at warrenjulietravel@gmail.com here is the paste of the email:
      Hello Warren and Julie,
      We are watching all your videos and they are all great. We are just wondering if you may have an answer to our question.Where we can buy a car Green card to enter Turkey with US licence plates, and what paper they ask for when you are entering Turkey with the car as a US citisen with US licence plates.
      Thank you,
      Nako and Edvija from Iowa

    • @FastEddieDice
      @FastEddieDice Год назад

      @@WarrenJulieTravel sounds like a no-brainer to convert my USA-plates to Bulgarian :) thx

  • @ahmedm6607
    @ahmedm6607 2 года назад

    I love your RUclips channel my question is it possible to bring a vehicle to turkey for personal use and how long is allowed in turkey

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  2 года назад +1

      I believe you must take it out of the country before 6 months.

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  Год назад

      Update for Turkiye, the car under a corporation is limited to 90 days then it must be out for 185 days. We were caught off guard by this.

  • @rl5510
    @rl5510 2 года назад

    Hi will you need to pay any import tax since ur importing the car into Bulgaria?
    We were actually planning to do this in July but via Georgia since can register a car there too but Bulgaria seems to be closer to other countries in eastern Europe

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  2 года назад

      We did pay an import tax to Bulgaria, it wasn’t to high. The total cost is in the video. I think Bulgaria will probably be an easier option for you, you will need to return annually to renew your registration / MOT

  • @youtubeperson9365
    @youtubeperson9365 3 года назад

    Makes me wonder, if you have property in Montenegro, why not get temporary residency via their residency via property option? Then you could probably just use your temporary residency as a basis to register with in Montenegro. That's what I will likely do in Serbia if I do plan to get a vehicle. I suppose it depends on how much the borders open up as I'd like it to do a trip across Europe as well. Cheers and thanks for the content enjoy the new vehicle!

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  3 года назад +2

      As we explained in some other videos that you may not of seen, residency with property ownership in Montenegro requires you to stay in the country for 11 months out of the year with some exceptions you can go out for two months per year. If you owned a corporation you would have a minimum monthly tax, and in the case of two individuals wanting to travel we would need to corporations. So it’s much less expensive for us to go through Bulgaria, since our goal is to travel the majority of our time and not be locked down in one country..

    • @youtubeperson9365
      @youtubeperson9365 3 года назад +1

      @@WarrenJulieTravel Hm that's interesting thanks for the explanation. I just applied for residency here in Serbia through registering a business but hadn't heard anything about a minimum amount of time in the country (other the usual 183 days to be considered a resident). I wonder if it's one of those Balkan 'written on paper but isn't really enforced' things but I'm sure you guys want to play it by the book. Well either way you've solved the issue now! :)

  • @jaynebuck5163
    @jaynebuck5163 3 года назад +1

    Love your new car! Wow $186 for a year of insurance, unheard of!! And the speed from start to finish in a foreign country to buy it! I spent two weeks just dealing on one here.
    Congratulations, Your free to roam the country 😂
    Car name Freida Freedom

    • @aussiecapitalist614
      @aussiecapitalist614 3 года назад

      Yes Bulgaria would probably be the cheapest in EU for car insurance, I just paid 280 euros off the bat for a year in Cyprus but my non resident registration process was a lot simpler, no company formation needed, just a real estate lease for a year to put it into my name.

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  3 года назад

      We were pleasantly surprised with these costs. 😊

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  3 года назад

      I’ll have to check into that, that’s new information you’re bringing up..

    • @aussiecapitalist614
      @aussiecapitalist614 3 года назад

      @@WarrenJulieTravel not sure if you plan on getting an EU drivers licence but that can also be a bureaucratic nightmare in most countries, especially if you want to keep your US license and sit a driving test, Cyprus is pretty simple if you can handle driving on the left, have EU residency and 6 months of Cyprus electric bills.

    • @milenmetodiev9294
      @milenmetodiev9294 3 года назад

      Only liability insurance, they did a good job.

  • @BJovke
    @BJovke 3 года назад +2

    I don't know how did you come up with Berlingo but it's not so bad choice. I wonder if anyone told you the following things:
    - The ride quality of Citroens is superb, almost unmatched by any other car manufacturer in the world. But this comes at a price. Some repairs can be quite expensive.
    - French cars are not known as durable on bad roads although they are of higher quality than Fiats. Pot holes will make your suspension last at most 2 years and then you need to have some repairs. They cannot match German cars on this. German cars are almost indestructible.
    - If it has a manual gear shift the clutch replacement on diesel cars is very expensive, it can cost 500 euros or more in Serbia.
    - Did you check the heaters for engine start and the battery? If any of these things is not in perfect shape you might be unpleasantly surprised on the first very cold morning in autumn that the engine won't start.
    - If you pour fuel on a suspicious gas station with dirt in the station's reservoir your engine might die just after that! It requires perfectly clean diesel. Be careful where you're refilling!
    I love Citroens, when they work fine. But they are fragile, relatively expensive to maintain and for me the minus is the diesel engine.

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  3 года назад +1

      Julie compared 20+ Models of vehicles, looking at mileage, storage space, length of vehicle, cost and availability of repairs throughout Europe, reports on dependability, and Price, It definitely was not a snap decision we were down to about four vehicles a month ago and the last German one was eliminated due to much lower gas mileage and less storage space. If there are repairs as in the clutch, we are prepared for that financially.

    • @BJovke
      @BJovke 3 года назад

      @@WarrenJulieTravel If the mileage is important for you (you plan to travel a lot) this is the best decision. There's a funny reason why German cars spend more gas. They are generally heavier than corresponding French ones, more metal. It's traditionally like that. But this comes at a cost of slightly less safety in French cars.
      Generally, great choice!
      Just, please, please take care where you top up, I've seen many diesel engines die just 15 minutes after refilling. This probably has HDI engine which is notoriously sensitive to fuel quality. This is most probably the most sensitive engine in Europe. Use only petrol stations of well known brands.

    • @BJovke
      @BJovke 3 года назад +1

      You can estimate the clutch state by yourself. The clutch assembly for diesel cars now standardly has "floating flywheel" which is what makes it expensive. This flywheel eliminates shaking from the diesel engine and jerks when releasing clutch pedal. If you don't feel these effects then it's in a good state. The amount of wear in the clutch is easy to determine. You slowly release the pedal until you feel that it's starting to move the car. Notice the pedal position when this happens. The higher it is the clutch is more spent. For a new clutch it's about 10% pedal distance from the floor to released position.

  • @sergehovnanian8846
    @sergehovnanian8846 3 месяца назад

    Hey Julie since youre not an EU resident, do you use an international driver's license to drive in Europe? And are you restricted to 90 days max per 180 days in Shengen area?

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  3 месяца назад

      I think I addressed this on FB messenger. Let me know if you have other questions.

  • @maximhar
    @maximhar 3 года назад

    Out of curiosity, what kind of corporation did you register that has zero monthly costs? As far as I remember, here in BG a company always has to have a manager and they need to pay social insurance of around 180 BGN/mo. How did you get around that?

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  3 года назад

      Not sure of those requirements, we have a corporation not making money. You can contact Dimitar for his input.

  • @esgee3829
    @esgee3829 2 года назад +1

    1. did you need to open a bank account in the company's name to pay for all (or some?) of the associated acquisition fees and ongoing costs (~$500/yr + annual inspection fee)? ? 2. within how much time after transaction was completed were you able to get a permanent plate and drive outside Bulgaria? 3. from your experience, would those acquisition costs be very similar or same if value of vehicle were significantly more? $20k, $30k, more? TIA

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  2 года назад +1

      The attorney set up our bank account and that was part of our agreement with him for the €520.
      The fees that we have to pay each year are the MOT which is the inspection and it’s approximately $40. We have to renew our insurance each year. The attorney charges to use his personal business address. That is a discussion you would need to have with him as he has different programs. They are all very reasonable. The car was shipped from Germany to Sofia Bulgaria where we got our original temporary plate so that we could drive it to the town that we formed our corporation in, Veliko Tărnovo. We had to register it in that town because that’s where our company is formed. The attorney assigned one of his colleagues to assist us at the DMV and we were issued a permanent plate. We have next to no restrictions as to countries we can visit. The restrictions we face our through our insurance company. We had to pay an eco-tax bringing the car from Germany.. I do not believe your cost would be significantly higher with a 20,000 or €30,000 car. These are all great questions for the attorney that can be found in the description of the video. If I recall correctly, the cost to register is dependent upon the horsepower of the car not the value. Again, you would need to consult with the attorney on this.

    • @esgee3829
      @esgee3829 2 года назад +1

      @@WarrenJulieTravel thanks for such a thorough response.

  • @puravida1159
    @puravida1159 3 года назад

    Hello great channel. That was a good price at Belgrade car rental fo 800 euro. Were there other fees and charges for this rental. Insurance, or other fees?

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  3 года назад

      That was the total with additional fees. Rates can fluctuate at different times of the year, we looked hard for the best deal possible.

  • @TVB1st
    @TVB1st 2 года назад

    Maybe I missed it but is it possible to buy a motorhome with this process? We want to buy a motorhome/campervan that we would like to take all over the continent. Your video is God-sent. Thank you!

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  2 года назад +1

      Absolutely it is possible, contact our attorney Dimitar, his information is in the video description. Thanks for watching.

  • @jasonred1258
    @jasonred1258 2 года назад

    Can you take the rental cars out of Serbia to other nonboring countries? if so, Any specific docs / insurances you would need? Did your US insurance or credit card insurance cover? (I know that some Amex cards cover international insurance too.

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  2 года назад +1

      Yes, with a green card given by the car rental company, we took Serbian cars to Macedonia, Montenegro, and Bulgaria, very easy. It will cost a little more for the green card, check cost before booking. I think we paid $44 equivalent extra, some charge by the country. Yes Amex coverage applies but I think it’s only for 45 days maximum, we paid Amex extra, I think $25 for 45 days insurance.

    • @jasonred1258
      @jasonred1258 2 года назад

      @@WarrenJulieTravel Thanks

    • @user-jj9ux4xl3b
      @user-jj9ux4xl3b 11 месяцев назад

      @WarrenJulieTravel The countries you mention that you drove the rental car in, are not in the Schengen zone. Do you think one would one be able to cross the border from Serbia into Hungary, Croatia (Schengen countries) thanks for any help :)

  • @jugoslavnamljidjiu9021
    @jugoslavnamljidjiu9021 3 года назад +3

    How about Little big froggy because front end look like a frog and the back is bigger but not big car so little big froggy

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  3 года назад

      That’s interesting, I haven’t looked at it like that before.

  • @coconutmacaroon4907
    @coconutmacaroon4907 Год назад +1

    I bought a car in the UK and traveled Europe and sold it a year later. No extra expenses. Registration, insurance only. I am American.

  • @user-vk3yo3ou3t
    @user-vk3yo3ou3t 2 года назад

    Wow $186/ €160 insurance for a whole year. That's what I pay each month for my car here in the Netherlands.. Road tax is €68 a month as well. If it wasn't illegal for a Dutch citizen I would register my car in Bulgaria as well haha. Also, be glad you did not register your company and car in NL. Here you have to pay ''bijtelling'' (luxery tax) on every KM you drive privately in your company car.

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  2 года назад

      Julie did a lot of research, definitely seems like we went the cheapest rout.

    • @motorbikeLV
      @motorbikeLV 2 года назад

      As far as I know, in the Netherlands you are allowed to drive a company car on foreign place. Check it out but I lived there four years and thats what they said at the Belastingdienst.

  • @Behnood-the-video-editor
    @Behnood-the-video-editor 3 года назад +2

    My suggestion is "Black beauty"

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  3 года назад +1

      We thought about this, but inevitably in today’s world someone may be unintentionally offended.

  • @stevehapp
    @stevehapp 2 года назад +1

    Hello , great solution for me. Did you have any problems getting into Turkey ?
    No problems with car registered to a company when crossing borders.
    You have done very well. I am an Australian and it is a nightmare trying to bbuy a car in Europe. ugh.
    Is the attorney based in Veloko town ? Is that why you went there.. ?

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  2 года назад

      Yes the attorney is in Veliko Tărnovo. We had no problem taking our car anywhere in Europe, but watch today’s video. We had a problem with the car staying over 90 days in Turkey.

    • @stevehapp
      @stevehapp 2 года назад

      @@WarrenJulieTravel ooh eekk..

    • @stevehapp
      @stevehapp Год назад

      update, now in italy. this is is still the best info for non-euro to buy a car..
      Any idea how to buy us-plated car in central america or south america ??
      just thinking next adventure... :)

  • @jasonred1258
    @jasonred1258 2 года назад

    If I may ask, Don't you already have a business in Montenegro? (just guessing because you own an apt) - It still made sense to register another business in Bulgaria for your car?

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  2 года назад

      No we own a home in Montenegro not a business. Watch our Residency in Montenegro video. We would have time restrictions to be out of the country as a home owner, and a business had a minimum tax for both of us. We just do 90 day or less visits.

  • @cooperhodgson8835
    @cooperhodgson8835 2 года назад +1

    Can you drive around Europe on an existing owners registration crossing borders?

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  2 года назад

      I don't really understand your question. Please clarify.

  • @rl5510
    @rl5510 Год назад

    Hi Guys, had a question on the company set up. Is there any charges for annual tax and audit for the company and any closing costs when you're done with your trip? Thanks

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  Год назад

      It’s a nil Corp so there is no income to report. We aren’t on a trip, we are long term slow traveling so we haven’t thought about any cost to dissolve the Corp. Here is Dimitar’s email he can help answer that question.
      dimitar@lpc-bg.com

    • @rl5510
      @rl5510 Год назад

      @@WarrenJulieTravel ok cos I also have nil corp in quite a few different countries for various reasons, and although there is no income, there is still a requirement to be audited to show there is no income and to submit a no income statement to the local tax authority. You might want to check it out as usually the lawyers are not aware of it and the tax authorities levy a huge fine for not submitting by the timelines, even for a nil Corp. I could be wrong though but best to check just in case

  • @tangocharlie77
    @tangocharlie77 2 месяца назад +1

    Thank you for the info. I'm an American owner of a home in Croatia. I can register my car as long as I have a valid residence permit BUT my permit is not renewable. I can only reapply after 6 months, I must leave Schengen etc. I'm in a dilemma because I want to drive my car outside Schengen. My attorney here is looking for a solution.

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  2 месяца назад +1

      Here is the German option How Americans own Cars in Europe: Van Life, RV Life, Slow Travel
      ruclips.net/video/yOJiCHmJAeI/видео.html

    • @tangocharlie77
      @tangocharlie77 2 месяца назад

      @@WarrenJulieTravel Thanks so much. I actually just saw another video recommending Carturf. I'm hoping the Croatian government will be sensible and just allow me to register it myself since I own property here. 🤦🏽‍♀️

  • @2000pancevac
    @2000pancevac 3 года назад +1

    What is the diference Citroen vs Fiat? Can you compare the two cars?

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  3 года назад

      The Citroen we bought had more storage, better gas mileage and more horsepower than the 500L we were renting.

    • @tobiasmccallum9697
      @tobiasmccallum9697 2 года назад

      One is French and one is Italian 😄

  • @CandycaneBeyond
    @CandycaneBeyond 5 месяцев назад

    Would it have been easier to just put a car on a boat 🚢 and have it sent over there?

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  5 месяцев назад

      If money is no object, you could do it. Wouldn’t be easier though by a long shot.

  • @mohamedtaher70
    @mohamedtaher70 2 года назад

    Can you drive your new car with your US driver's license or you have to get a license matchig your car license plate . thank you in adavance

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  2 года назад

      We have our US driver's license.

    • @danielstifft2299
      @danielstifft2299 2 года назад

      @@WarrenJulieTravel Be mindful of Bulgarian regulations in regards to driving with a non-EU issued driving license (that I do not know specifically but I have lived and driven around in Europe a lot). In most EU countries you can only drive up to a year on it, if you are not a resident. As you have a Bulgarian company and you need to go back there every year, my guess is that if you are stopped, the authorities could argue that you are not allowed to drive with your US licenses any more. In most EU countries if you have an accident and you do not have a valid license, that can void your insurance cover, too. Take care!

  • @spartacus2000
    @spartacus2000 3 года назад +1

    Why not buy and register a car in Germany .. you at list avoid transportation fees ?

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  3 года назад +5

      As we were trying to explain in this video you can’t just do that. As Americans you are very limited on how you can have a car and use it in Europe without a residency. A few other countries have similar options but the cost of setting up a corporation is much higher and/or there’s minimum monthly taxes. If you are European no problem go for Germany if you wish, Not feasible for an American or Canadian or Australian..

  • @LKalyuzhny
    @LKalyuzhny 2 года назад

    We just bought summer apartment in sveti vlas bulgaria and tninking about to buy car to use it thru the summer. is rent is better than to buy? thanks

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  2 года назад

      If it’s for the Summer only, rent.

    • @LKalyuzhny
      @LKalyuzhny 2 года назад +1

      @@WarrenJulieTravel Thank you very much!

    • @LKalyuzhny
      @LKalyuzhny 2 года назад

      @@WarrenJulieTravel Are they honest at car-rent facilities?

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  2 года назад

      @@LKalyuzhny we used skyscanner.com when we were renting. We never had a problem, of course there could be additional charges for car insurance and other optional expenses. So do your due diligence. I can’t tell you if there are any dishonest car rental agencies.

    • @LKalyuzhny
      @LKalyuzhny 2 года назад

      @@WarrenJulieTravel Thank you. Your video is very helpful!

  • @kevintaylor1928
    @kevintaylor1928 2 года назад +1

    I think you should name him Lingo!

  • @AshleighHarnwell
    @AshleighHarnwell 3 месяца назад

    Glad you had a good experience with this lawyer. Dimitar has from what it seems taken us for a ride. Company not opened after 3+ months, money was transferred and no good explanation from him about what is happening! Would recommend not using this lawyer

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  3 месяца назад +1

      I’m sorry to hear this, I am asking Dimitar to respond.

    • @AshleighHarnwell
      @AshleighHarnwell 3 месяца назад

      @@WarrenJulieTravel thank you🙏 We would love some answers and for it be resolved

    • @DimitarDimitrov-jv1hg
      @DimitarDimitrov-jv1hg 3 месяца назад

      Hello, yes we are struggling with only one company. The company is opened and has its company number, but the Trade register in Bulgaria didn't like the certification of the documents for putting owner's name in the company, made by the customer in other country, and now the case drags in the court, what caused us plenty of additional costs at our expense, haven't asked from the owner. I would like to say, that we informed the customer/owner for this, and he is in a full knowing of the situation, the owner of the difficult company is not @AshleighHarnwell. Anyway, we are happy to offer 2 options: 1/ Coming in Bulgaria and certifying of the documents on the proper legal way, what will sort the issue out; 2/ Full refunding, if the customer is not patient till the approving court procedure finish, or to travel and complete in Bulgaria according the legal requirements. Let he contact us! /Note, all the stated above is in force under the condition that all of us we speak for the same company and owner, we don't recognize @AshleighHarnwell as the same and didn't have touch with this person/. Thanks

  • @NapoleonDynamyte
    @NapoleonDynamyte Год назад +1

    Is this still working out well for you?

  • @andrewhoon5822
    @andrewhoon5822 9 месяцев назад

    Hi Julie
    You still have the car with you

  • @msjannd4
    @msjannd4 3 года назад +1

    Is it automatic?

  • @nickn146
    @nickn146 3 года назад

    What is the cost for the car

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  3 года назад

      We shared the cost of the process but not the car intentionally. Too many opinions and it’s not really relevant. You can look up cars at mobile.de for cars in Germany.

  • @MrModel--CAPTURED-ON-FILM
    @MrModel--CAPTURED-ON-FILM 2 года назад +1

    "Bertha"

  • @andreainnesmichailov7169
    @andreainnesmichailov7169 Год назад

    deeMEEtir is correct Bulgarian pronunciation

  • @hassanashwas6719
    @hassanashwas6719 3 года назад

    That sounds like lot of qork. There must be a better way. Maybe lease

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  3 года назад

      It was a lot of work to figure out how. Renting requires a turn in, and rates change.

  • @JZCRealtorCA
    @JZCRealtorCA 5 месяцев назад

    Can the corporation be in the US?

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  5 месяцев назад

      I was about to say No, but I thought it out for a second and must say I don’t know. Obviously there are American companies in Europe that have vehicles. I assume they would be under their European branch and registered and insured. I’ve never heard of anybody doing this personally. I assume if you can get it registered in Europe under an American corporation and get covered with insurance it’s possible. However this has never been tried by an individual to my knowledge.

    • @JZCRealtorCA
      @JZCRealtorCA 5 месяцев назад

      @@WarrenJulieTravel thank you, I ask because I already have an S Corp

  • @frgv4060
    @frgv4060 2 года назад

    Amazing how many immigrants were named “Pat”

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  2 года назад

      I’m not sure I understand, there’s not a Pat in the video.

    • @frgv4060
      @frgv4060 2 года назад +1

      @@WarrenJulieTravel Of course not! All are “Ex-Pat”. 😜 (sorry lately it is customary to make fun of that self applied err distinction 🤷🏻‍♂️😂)

    • @WarrenJulieTravel
      @WarrenJulieTravel  2 года назад +1

      @@frgv4060 😂

  • @tobiasmccallum9697
    @tobiasmccallum9697 2 года назад +1

    Lots of British cars "end up" in Bulgaria 😄 let's just leave that there.....