Bulgaria Ski discussion board

Money exchange

Can anyone tell me what the advice about money is? Do we take £ and exchange in resort like 10 years ago, or is it best to take Leva now.?

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Think it's a bit of a muchness. Do what ever you feel better doing. Don't think the exchange rate is considerably different. Personally i am changing here, just to be safe.

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Personally I've changed up GBP100 which gives me 270 BGN, the rest I'll change in the resort. The exchange rate doesn't fluctuate too drastically so it's neither here nor there

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Used to be they were really restrict with their currency going in and out of the country, but think you can take about £3000 before you have to declare now.

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I usually get my money exchanged with one of the barstaff,they give a better rate,only change £50 to £100 at a go.You will struggle to spend it.

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I changed £100 for both of us at Marks & Spencer (didn't have to order), got 280 Lev. I then took £30 for emergency and used the ATM's for the rest (until I split my card ), I think my bank charged £1.50 each time I used my card, but the exchange rate is apparently better over there anyway. I say apparently because my money still hasn't been taken off the card yet

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If you use a Nationwide Flex Account card in foreign (including Bulgarian) ATMs you get the interbank rate and no transaction charges - I got a rate of 2.88 to 2.94BGN to the Pound last June in Varna/Dobrich.

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Now thats a good rate!!!

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Use the booths in the resorts judt be careful...