Witnessing your application
Before you send your application form to the relevant office, you must have it witnessed by an appropriate person.
Who can be a witness?
The witness must be from one of the following professions only and:
- Must be currently residing and practicing in Bulgaria, Armenia or Georgia.
- Must not be related in any way to the applicant.
- Police Officer
- Members of the Clergy
- Medical Doctor
- Solicitor/Lawyer
- Bank Manager/Building Society Manager
- School Principal/Head Teacher
- Head of Department at University/College
- Magistrate/Judge
The witness must either know you personally or know a third party who knows you personally.
Your witness needs to:
- Fully complete Section E of your application form - 'Certificate of Identity'
- Sign your two passport sized photographs (if under 18, parent must also sign the photographs)
- Witness you signing Section D of your application form
- Indicate on the form specifically whether they personally know you, or otherwise that you have been identified by a third party known to them.
- Provide a business/work address and contact number. Private addresses for witnesses are not accepted.