As a member state of the European Union, Bulgaria enjoys the rules and regulations generally accepted in the EU. But as a separate state, the Republic has the right to set some of its own restrictions. It will be useful to familiarize yourself with the set of these requirements for everyone who plans to enter Bulgaria or leave the country in the near future.

PERSONAL BAGGAGE IMPORTED FROM THIRD COUNTRIES (NON-EU)

Duty-free import (exemption from VAT, import fees and excise duty) of the list of goods contained in personal luggage is allowed, if it is not of a "trade" nature, is evaluated within the established framework and meets quantitative limits.

Goods are considered "for personal use" if their import:

– is not carried out on an ongoing basis;

– consists exclusively of items intended for personal or family needs of persons crossing the border, as well as goods imported as gifts;

– Goods are not considered intended for resale if they are within the following estimated limits: €300 (or equivalent in BGN) for those crossing the border by land; €430 (or equivalent) for those arriving in Bulgaria by sea and air.

The cost of personal baggage imported temporarily or repeatedly after its temporary export, as well as the cost of necessary personal needs of medicines are not taken into account when determining the estimated boundaries.

Any person who has reached the age of 17 may bring the following list of goods into Bulgaria duty-free:

– Tobacco products: 200 cigarettes (applies Only arriving by air transport, for crossing the border by land – 40 cigarettes per person) or 100 "cigarillos" (cigars with a maximum weight of 3 grams, For Arrivalsshikh "non-air" transport – 20 pcs.), or 50 cigars (for "land" – 10 pcs.), or 250 g. tobacco (50 g. per person in "non-air" cases);

Tourists in their own cars can "free of charge" bring into Bulgaria a canister with no more than 10 liters of fuel in one vehicle.

– Norm for alcohol and alcoholic beverages: 1 liter with an alcohol content of more than 22%, 2 liters with an alcohol content of up to 22% (for "non-air" – 1 l.), 4 liters of non-foaming wine and 16 liters of beer for those traveling by planes and 2 liters of non-foaming wine and 4 liters of beer for those crossing the border by all other routes.

– the norm for perfume is 50 g, for eau de toilette – 0.25 l.

The rules for importing goods into Bulgaria from other EU countries are different from those mentioned above. They can be found at the end of the page at this link.

IMPORT OF FUNDS

An amount of up to 10,000 euros per person does not require declaration. Its owner, if he does not have other goods subject to declaration, can cross the customs control point through the "Green Corridor". The amount over 10,000 euros is subject to mandatory written declaration. The "Declaration for Double Funds" indicates the total amount of money carried in euros, their origin and purpose, the transport route and the vehicle on which it is imported. In this case, the border crossing is carried out along the "Red Corridor".

EXPORT OF FUNDS

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When leaving Bulgaria, the rule is the same: up to 10,000 euros – there is no need to declare and passage through the "Green Corridor", over 10,000 euros per person – a declaration and the "Red Corridor" are mandatory. In case of export of an amount exceeding BGN 25,000. or equivalent in foreign currency, it will be necessary to provide a document ("certificate") from National Tax Collection Agencies of Bulgaria that the person has no overdue debts. The document number is entered in the customs declaration.

Individuals who are citizens of Bulgaria can obtain this document from the local tax office at the address of permanent residence ("Territorial Directorate on the National Agency for Come"). Foreign individuals can apply for it at the local tax office ("Territorial Directorate on the National Agency for Come") at the address of their last registration in Bulgaria. At the same time, foreign citizens who are individuals have the right to take out of the country the amount of more than BGN 25,000. without the specified document from the tax office (but with a declaration at customs), if this amount was imported by them into Bulgaria and duly declared at the last border crossing.

For persons under the age of 16, the declaration is carried out by one of the accompanying adults.

If the amount exceeding BGN 25,000. (or the equivalent in currency) is exported from the country without proper clearance, it is confiscated by the Bulgarian customs authorities in favor of the state.

PRECIOUS METALS (BM) AND PRECIOUS STONES (DK)

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The rules for the import and export of ammunition and DC by both Bulgarian citizens and foreign citizens are regulated by regulatory enactments Ministry of Finance of the Republic. Without restrictions, you can import and export (for 1 person):

– gold and platinum in unwrought and semi-processed form – up to 37 grams,

– jewelry and accessories made of gold and platinum – up to 60 grams.

– silver in untreated, semi-processed form and in products – up to 300 g.

Import and export by Bulgarian citizens and foreign individuals of BM and DC in the amount exceeding the specified norms, as well as in the form of powder (sand) or in any other form not specified in the list, are declared in accordance with the Law on Currency, Clause 14 ("Valutnia Law", Part 14). In accordance with the regulations of the customs ("razredbitye na Zakona za mitnitsite and Pravilnik za attachne na Zakona za mitnitsite"), their import will be regarded as "goods". An attempt to transport without declaring will entail confiscation in favor of the state.

SANITARY AND VETERINARY CONTROL

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For persons entering Bulgaria, there are norms that limit the amount of animal products and raw materials for personal consumption allowed to be imported. They are regulated by the document "Regulation (EO) No 745/2004", related norms and acts. The restrictions apply, in particular, to meat and meat products, milk and "milk", infant formula (powder) for children, products for children and special products necessary for medical purposes.

Such products are allowed to be imported in the amount of up to 1 kg, but only if it: does not need to be frozen, packaged, patented, protected by a trademark, is a product intended for sale to the end consumer, its packaging is intact (unless the product is currently used). An important condition is that a particular product for one reason or another is not currently prohibited from being imported into the EU.

For all highly specialized issues, such as the import/export of cultural values, weapons, equipment, etc., it is better to visit the website or consult directly with the State Agency at the following contacts:

In conclusion, we note that those tourists who are going to Bulgaria by air, in addition to the opportunity to import more cigarettes and alcohol, have another advantage. They can use our service – Airport Transfer in a comfortable car with Wi-Fi and a highly professional driver. On the road, for those who are interested, our guests receive all the necessary information about the possibilities Moving to Bulgaria for permanent residence.

Based on materials: info.mitnica.com, customs.bg

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