Travel money – Bulgarian Lev Exchange Rate
Convert Pound to Bulgarian Lev
With its beautiful Black Sea coast and ancient cities crammed with culture, budget-friendly Bulgaria is becoming one of the most popular destinations in Europe.
Whether you’re putting your feet up in Sunny Beach or hitting the slopes in Bansko, it’s worth sorting your travel money before you go.
Why buy Bulgarian Lev from us?
- Better rates for Nectar members*
- 0% commission on all foreign currencies
- Order online for collection at an instore bureau
- FREE home delivery on cash orders of £400 or more**
How many Bulgarian Lev will I get when I covert my Pounds?
Want to know exactly how much you’ll get for your money? Use our online currency converter to convert Pounds to Bulgarian Lev.
Rates may vary depending on whether you buy instore or online.
Where to buy Bulgarian Lev
We think buying travel money should be simple. That’s why you can order online from anywhere, at a time that suits you.
Online
Buying Bulgarian Lev online means you can place your order anytime, whether you’re at home, at work or on the go
Instore
Buy Bulgarian Lev at any of our travel money bureau
Are you a Nectar member?
We’ll give you a better exchange rate*
Can I convert Bulgarian Lev to Pounds?
Bulgaria is one of the best-value holiday destinations in Europe – so don’t be too surprised if you come home with some leftover Lev.
We buy back most foreign currency notes in denominations we sell and we’ll convert to Pounds for you (buy back rates vary daily). Simply bring it to one of our instore bureaux.
Bulgarian currency and typical costs
Bulgarian Lev: facts and figures
- The Lev is the official currency of Bulgaria and is only used there
- The Bulgarian Lev currency code is BGN and the currency symbol is лв, although it’s also commonly abbreviated as Lv
- In its current form, the Lev was introduced in 1999 – but it has been around since 1880
- Bulgarian Lev notes come in 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 leva (but the 1 and 2 notes are rarely used now)^
- Coins come in 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 stotinki and 1 and 2 leva^
- The Bulgarian Lev exchange rate is pegged to the Euro, meaning the cost of the currency rises and falls as the Euro does
^ Please note we don't buy or sell foreign currency coins.
The cost of visiting Bulgaria
With affordable hotels and resorts as well as cheap food and drink, you can enjoy a sunshine holiday in Bulgaria without breaking the bank.
Why not check out our currency converter to see how many Bulgarian Lev you can get for your Pounds.
Need a different currency?
Heading somewhere elsewhere in Europe? We have over 50 foreign currencies available, including Euro and Turkish Lira.
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Terms and conditions
*Nectar members receive better exchange rates on single purchase transactions of all available foreign currencies. Excludes travel money card home delivery orders and online reloads. Exchange rates may vary depending on whether you buy instore, online or by phone. You need to tell us your Nectar card number at the time of your transaction.
**You can order currency for a secure home delivery by 1pm on the day of your choice by Royal Mail (Mon- Sat). For next day delivery your order needs to be confirmed before 2pm (Mon- Fri). Please note that whilst Royal Mail make every effort to delivery on schedule, we cannot guarantee this as it is beyond our control. Highlands and Islands (including Channel Islands) are not guaranteed next day delivery. Delivery is free on all cash orders £400 or more (£4.99 for orders between £100 and £399.99). The minimum order for home delivery is £100. The delivery day quoted is dependent on the order day being a working day; if one of those days is a public holiday then additional day(s) will be added accordingly. All home delivery orders are sent via Royal Mail Special Delivery, unless we advise you otherwise, to your billing address, and a signature will be required upon delivery. A valid telephone number is required for home delivery.
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