| Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Lev(a) = 100 Stotinka(i). Notes are in denominations
BGN100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2, 1
To
view images and descriptions of all these
denominations [click
here]
Currency
Import/Export Restrictions:
The
import and export of local and foreign currencies
is free up to BGN5000 or equivalent. Larger
amounts must be declared and may require
permission from the Bulgarian national bank.
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Here] for more information on doing
a money transfer to Bulgaria.
Currency
Exchange:
You
can exchange foreign currency at banks,
hotels or bureaux de changes. The bureau
de changes have a reputation of giving a
misleading exchange rate so it is best to
use the banks. A lot of banks will not accept
Travellers cheques and the ones that do
will generally charge 5% commission. When
you exchange money you will be given a bordereaux
receipt that must be kept until you depart
the country.
Credit
Cards:
Credit
card usage is increasing in Bulgaria and
many larger establishments now accept all
Major credit cards. Outside the big cities
credit cards are largely unheard of. And
Bulgaria is still generally a cash based
economy. However there is now a large network
of cash machines that accept debit and credit
cards.
Banks:
The
banking hours in Bulgaria are Monday to
Friday 9am till 4pm.
Exchange
Rate History:
| Date
|
BGN
Rate |
| 01/01/02
|
3.052 |
| 01/01/03
|
2.871 |
01/01/04
|
2.645 |
| 01/01/05
|
2.633 |
| 01/01/06 |
2.748 |
A rough guide to the tourists rates for the
Bulgarian Lev since the beginning of 2002.
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