In Bulgaria allowed the import and export of foreign currency without restrictions. Import and export of Bulgarian national currency is prohibited. When leaving the country Lev remaining need to change the currency. For export of antiquities and works of art must have a permit. To avoid unnecessary confusion, having the jewelry, photography, film and video camera portable typewriter or a laptop, point them in the declaration when entering the country.
The import and export of drugs and weapons. Are duty free export of 250 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g tobacco, as well as 2 liters of wine and 1 liter of spirits alcoholic beverages. Banks are open from Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 16.00, lunch break from 12.00 to 13.00. On weekends and public holidays banks are closed. The exchange must specify whether the commission is taken, it is better to learn in advance from the cashier, how many “BGN”, he really will give in exchange for a specific amount of currency. Calculations using credit cards in Bulgaria so far underdeveloped. At airports, major hotels, restaurants and shops accept credit cards Eurosard (MasterCard), Visa, American Ehrress, Diners club, Access, Airplus, JCB. Shops are open from Monday to Friday.
Saturday – a short day, although many shops are open seven days a week. Grocery stores often operate around the clock. From Bulgaria, you can bring clothing, embroidered, linen fabrics, carpets, perfumes of the Valley of Roses, leather goods, silver. But the main Bulgarian souvenir – Brandy (Bulgarian brandy).