The currency unit in the Republic of Bulgaria is the Bulgarian Lev (plural form - leva /levs/) or BGN. Litteraly that name means "lion". Bulgarian leva come in banknote denominations of 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 leva. The cents are called "stotinki" (1 lev = 100 stotinki). There are coins denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 stotinki and 1 lev.

     Pegged exchange rate: EUR 1 = BGN 1.95583.

     Foreigners may export and import Bulgarian banknotes and coins in circulation. Sums exceeding equivalence of EUR 10 000 may be imported and exported only with a permit by the BNB (Bulgarian National Bank), valid for a period of up to 90 days of its date of issue.
 
     The foreign persons may export convertible (hard) currency in amounts that do not exceed the amount of the foreign currency they had imported and declared. They can import unlimited amounts of foreign currency, which is to be declared.