(1) The right to be elected Member of the European Parliament for the Republic of Bulgaria shall vest in the Bulgarian nationals who have attained the age of 21 years by polling day, are not interdicted, do not serve a custodial sentence, have a permanent address in the Republic of Bulgaria, and have resided in the Republic of Bulgaria or in another Member State of the European Union at least during the last six months.

(2) The right to be elected Member of the European Parliament for the Republic of Bulgaria shall furthermore vest in all nationals of a Member State of the European Union who have attained the age of 21 years by polling day, are not interdicted, do not serve a custodial sentence, are not deprived of the right to be elected in the Member State of which they are nationals, enjoy a durable or permanent residence status for the Republic of Bulgaria, and have resided in the Republic of Bulgaria or in another Member State of the European Union at least during the last six months.