For foreign researchers coming for a longer period in Bulgaria is useful to be aware of the banking and finance regulations.

On this page you can find general information for the Bulgarian banking systems and contact details of the most important banks, some guidance for opening a bank account in Bulgaria and information about the taxation system.

The currency unit in Bulgaria is the Bulgarian Lev (plural form - leva /levs/ and the signature is BGN. 1 lev is divided on 100 stotinki.

Since 1st of July 1997 in Bulgaria has been established a currency board. The official fixed currency rate of the Bulgarian National Bank is set on 1,95583 BGN for 1 EUR.