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In 2025, Bulgaria ranked 18th of 211 destination countries with 1,146,423 passengers from Germany (own analysis of Destatis table 46421-09). Most flew to Sofia, followed by Varna and Burgas on the Black Sea coast. Bulgaria introduced the euro on 1 January 2026, and since 1 February 2026 it has been the only legal tender. Ten sites are on UNESCO's World Heritage List, including the Rila Monastery and the old town of Nessebar. The rules on entry, safety and health are set out by the German Foreign Office.
For an overview of Bulgaria with regions, best time to travel and costs, see the Bulgaria travel guide.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria 2026: euro since January, metro from Sofia airport, resorts near Varna and Burgas, Rila Monastery, Plovdiv, climate, train fares, vignette prices.
Photo: CHILIEV · CC BY-SA 4.0
Sofia
Planning Sofia: Metro M4 from the airport for €0.80, six areas compared, cathedral, museums, day trips to Boyana, Vitosha, Rila and Plovdiv, climate, costs.
Photo: Antoine Taveneaux · CC BY-SA 3.0
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