Import regulations

Import regulations by Bulgaria customs

You are allowed to bring the following in and out of Bulgaria

The Regulations for the Implementation of the Customs Act envision that for each trip an individual traveller makes, they are entitled to an import free of duty, fees, and VAT, a certain amount of goods acquired abroad as well as goods of up to a certain value.

Here is a list of the quantity quotas for duty free import:

Any traveller over the age of 16 is entitled to a duty-free import of:

1 litre of spirits with over 22 % and 2 litres of wine

or 2 litres of wine and 2 litres of sparkling or fortified wine

200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco for smoking;

500 grammes of coffee or 200 grammes of coffee extract;

100 grammes of tea or 40 grammes of tea extract;

50 grammes of perfumes and 250 ml of eau de toilette

medicines in an amount and type corresponding to the personal needs of the traveller.

Travellers under the age of 16 are not entitled to duty free import of the above-mentioned goods except for medicines.

Further clairification can be obtained from 

www.bulgarianembassy-london.org

Restricted Imports

Products of animal origin:

Apart from some exceptions the Community rules do not allow the importation of meat, meat products, milk and milk products by travellers.

Animal or plants:

Travellers must be aware that certain wildlife animals or plants and parts thereof are protected by the Convention of Washington (CITES). The importation of these specimens is strongly restricted following the Community rules implementing the CITES-Convention.

Prohibitions and restrictions in the following areas are covered by national legislation

-Drugs

-Medicines

-Weapons

-Explosive Material

-Pornographic Materials

If you need more information, please contact the competent authorities of your country of destination.

Currency Controls In/Out:

Travellers entering or leaving the Community and carrying any sum equal to or exceeding �10,000 (or its equivalent in other currencies or easily convertible assets such as cheques drawn on a third party) to make a declaration to the customs authorities.

Export regulations by Bulgaria customs

Currency Controls In/Out:

Travellers entering or leaving the Community and carrying any sum equal to or exceeding ?10,000 (or its equivalent in other currencies or easily convertible assets such as cheques drawn on a third party) to make a declaration to the customs authorities.

Exports:

Travellers holding a valid ticket for a destination outside the EU (and certain areas within the EU, such as the Canary Islands ) can buy goods free of duty and tax in so-called \"tax-free shops\" in airports and ports. There are no limits as to the quantity or value of the goods that can be purchased duty and tax free. Travellers should however bear in mind that the importation of these goods in the country of destination will be subject to duty and tax allowances, similar to those applying to travellers that enter the EU from a non Member State.