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Snow sports lovers and beach bunnies alike flock to Bulgaria for its unique mix of long, sandy shores, seven mountain ranges and unique culture – not to mention its favourable price point. Any time of year, Bulgaria has plenty to offer tourists, with its leading watersports options along the Black Sea coast, excellent-value ski resorts and vibrant capital city of Sofia.
You’ll want to take some holiday money with you to make the most of the numerous offerings of Bulgaria, so why not get it from us? Order travel money online and pick up the next working day in selected participating branches. Find your nearest branch by using our branch finder tool. Or order between £500 and £2,500 and we’ll deliver it to you for free.
Get our best Bulgarian lev rates online. The more you buy, the better the rate.
Get your Bulgarian lev at Post Office
A few reasons to get your holiday money at Post Office:
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We never charge commission on any of the 60+ currencies we sell
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Get our best rates online (min order £400, max £2,500) and a better rate the more you buy
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We’ll deliver to your home for free if you order more than £500
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Or you can usually collect in branch the next working day
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If your holiday to Bulgaria is cancelled, we’ll refund your holiday money within 28 days of purchase. T&Cs apply
Home delivery
Want your cash delivered tomorrow? Order by 3pm today for delivery to your home.
Costs in Bulgaria
A few costs for items in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria in 2024:
Cup of coffee
£1.63
Three-course evening meal for two
£39.31
Suncream
£9.30
How far will your Bulgarian lev go?
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Sunny Beach in Bulgaria has been a great-value tourist destination for years running and, with flights taking around three hours, the country is an increasingly popular destination. You can nip over for a weekend break or spend your whole summer break seeing the sights
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All beaches are obliged by law to have free areas where you can bring your own towels and chairs, and free English-speaking tours of Sofia are available from the Palace of Justice
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Some hotels and car rental firms will accept euros, but it is unwise to count on this
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Always pack travel insurance and make sure you know the local phone numbers you need in case something goes wrong
Some common questions
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The Bulgarian lev (BGN) is the official currency of Bulgaria. While Bulgaria is an EU member state, it has not adopted the euro as its currency.
Each lev (meaning ‘lion’ in old Bulgarian) can be divided into 100 stotinki. The plural of lev is leva. Leva banknotes come in 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100. There’s also a 1 lev and 2 leva coin.
Stotinki coins come in 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50.
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The Bulgarian lev is only used in Bulgaria. Bulgaria has also mooted various dates to join the euro, however this is yet to happen.
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You can order Bulgarian lev online quickly and easily, online or in thousands of participating branches.
Choose click and collect online to pick up your currency in selected participating branches UK wide. Order it by 3pm and you can usually pick your holiday money up the next working day.
Or you can choose home delivery. We use Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm, so if you order by 3pm we can have your currency delivered to your home the next working day.
Orders of £500 - £2,500 come with free delivery, or it’s just £4.99 for deliveries of £400 - £499. We’ll also deliver on a Saturday for a small £1.50 charge.
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The highest-value Bulgarian lev note is BGN100.
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