Workers from Bangladesh for jobs in Bulgaria.
Recruitment, visas and work permits

Bangladesh is one of the world's largest labour-export markets – close to one million people leave every year for contracts in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Malaysia and Singapore. For a Bulgarian employer that means a very large pool of candidates used to shift work, output targets and strict safety rules. The strongest advantage of this direction is light and textile industry: Bangladesh is the world's second largest garment exporter, so candidates for sewing rooms, upholstery and light production have years of real machine experience.

1) Needs call, quote and contract with the employer including a demand letter, 2) pre-selection by a licensed partner in Dhaka – verification of experience, references and BTEB/NSDA certificates, 3) arranging employer-sponsored work authorisation and the required visa for Bulgaria, 4) document preparation and medical checks, 5) flight from Dhaka, accommodation, registration and onboarding at the plant.

Candidates realistically arrive within 1–3 months of signing the contract. The exact timeline depends on the capacity of public authorities, consular services, embassies and the visa system. With larger groups the stages overlap, so later batches arrive faster.

Above all light and textile industry (sewing machine operators, upholsterers, quality control), production and food processing, warehousing and logistics, construction and finishing work, and welding – Chattogram hosts one of the world's largest shipbuilding and ship-breaking hubs, which trains experienced welders and steel structure fitters.

English is a compulsory school subject in Bangladesh and the language of instruction on technical courses, and candidates returning from Gulf contracts use it on sites and production floors. Levels vary – we always verify it during the interview and describe it in the candidate profile. For larger groups we appoint a team leader with stronger English who acts as an interpreter.

The base is the BTEB system (Bangladesh Technical Education Board) and NSDA certificates at levels 1–4 issued after a practical exam – for welders, electricians, mechanics, tailors and machine operators. On top of that come work certificates from contracts in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Malaysia. We verify qualifications against documents before presenting a candidate; practical tests in Dhaka are arranged on request as a paid add-on.

The budget consists of official fees in Bulgaria, the Bangladeshi procedure (document preparation, medicals), the flight from Dhaka and the agency fee. We present an exact calculation for the specific role and headcount before the start – with no hidden items. Use our cost calculator for an initial estimate.

Yes. Pay and other employment conditions must be no worse than for Bulgarian employees in a comparable role – this is a standard condition of legal employer-sponsored work authorisation in Bulgaria.

Accommodation provided by the employer or the agency is the standard. We arrange flights from Dhaka, airport transfer, housing that meets sanitary requirements, address registration, a personal number for a foreigner and a bank account. We also suggest simple cultural solutions: access to a kitchen, halal meal options, a prayer space and accounting for Ramadan and Eid in the roster.

Within the agreed trial period we replace the worker free of charge. Throughout the contract one coordinator supports the company and the team, reacting to issues before they turn into turnover.