Notice period calculator · Bulgaria 2026

Notice periods in Bulgaria 2026

The notice an employer must give often grows with the years you have worked for them. The calculator above works out your notice period from your hire date and last day, together with severance and final pay.

The rules in brief

• Notice and compensation: An indefinite contract ends with 30 days’ notice (up to 3 months by agreement); notice not given is paid. After dismissal for closure or staff cuts the employer pays up to one month’s pay while you are unemployed. On leaving at retirement age you get 2 months’ pay, or 6 months with 10 years at the same employer. Unused leave is paid.

The legal notice is the same whatever the length of service: 30 days. (indefinite contract (up to 3 months by agreement))

These are the legal minimums. A contract or collective agreement can give longer notice.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the notice period after 5 years in Bulgaria?
30 days.

Can my contract give more notice?
Yes. A contract or collective agreement can give more than the legal minimum, but not less.

Rules and official sources: see “Rules applied (2026)” in the calculator. Last checked: October 2026. Estimates for information, not financial advice.