What are the regulations for the import and export of currency by foreigners?
In general, resident and non-resident physical persons shall fill in and file with the customs authorities a foreign exchange customs declaration in accordance with the sample form approved by the Minister of Finance, when the sum of exported or imported by them in Leva (BGN) and foreign exchange cash, including traveller’s checks, exceed BGN 5,000 in total. Non-resident physical persons may import unlimited amounts of Leva (BGL) and foreign exchange cash declaring the sum of the imported money and the type of currency before the customs authorities, provided that the total amount exceeds 5 000 BGL.
Persons crossing the borders of the Republic of Bulgaria in either direction with in excess of 8,000 Bulgarian Leva (€4,000) or equivalent foreign Currency or Travellers Cheques, must fill out and present to the Customs Authorities a ‘Currency Customs Declaration’, and declare it to Customs Officials upon their arrival. The Declaration must be filled out in three copies (items 1.1 and 1.2 of the Declaration must be completed). Persons who attempt to leave Bulgaria with the equivalent of 25,000 Bulgarian Leva €12,500) or more, must complete a Customs Declaration, on which they must state the origin of the money, and present a certificate from the Bulgarian Regional Internal Revenue Service, proving they do not owe any taxes, unless the sum is less than the amount originally declared when brought into the country. In the latter case, you must present to the Customs Authorities the Customs Declaration that was endorsed at the time of their last entry into the Country. This Declaration is
In general case, resident and nonresident physical persons shall fill in and file with the customs authorities a foreign exchange customs declaration in accordance with the sample form approved by the Minister of Finance, when the sum of exported or imported by them Leva (BGN) and foreign exchange cash, including traveler’s checks, exceed BGN 5,000 in total. Non-resident physical persons may import unlimited amount of Leva (BGL) and foreign exchange cash declaring the sum of the imported money and the type of currency before the customs authorities, provided that the total amount exceeds 5 000 BGL. Non-resident physical persons may export BGL and foreign exchange, as follows: Up to 5 000 BGL or their foreign exchange equivalent – without declaring them, and from 5 001 to 20 000 BGL, including traveler’s checks, – after declaring their total amount and the grounds of their acquisition with the customs authorities; Over 20 000 BGL or the equivalent in foreign exchange – free export after
