Bulgaria will officially adopt the euro on January 1, 2026, at a fixed rate of 1 euro = 1.95583 leva, becoming the 21st eurozone member. To support the transition, the government has launched an official website and currency calculator, while the Bulgarian National Bank has begun minting euro coins.
It is official – Bulgaria will join the Eurozone in 2026.
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Bulgaria is finalizing preparations to adopt the euro as its official currency on January 1, 2026. EU finance ministers have confirmed the fixed exchange rate: 1 euro will equal 1.95583 Bulgarian leva. This milestone makes Bulgaria the 21st member of the eurozone, following Croatia’s entry in 2023. The decision was praised by European officials, marking the end of years of analysis and preparation. The country now faces a six-month transition period to update systems and adapt to the new currency.
Minister of Finance Temenuzhka Petkova participated in the regular meeting of the European Union Council for Economic and Financial Affairs (ECOFIN) on July 8, 2025 in Brussels. The meeting was key because it is the final step in Bulgaria's accession process on its path to the eurozone.
Also, with the euro officially set to replace the Bulgarian lev on January 1, 2026, the government has launched a helpful new tool to ease the transition. An online currency conversion calculator is now live on the official website for Bulgaria's euro introduction: evroto.bg.
The calculator uses the fixed exchange rate of 1.95583 leva per euro, and it's easy to use—visitors can convert amounts from leva to euros and vice versa. The website also serves as a central hub for up-to-date news on the transition, answers to frequently asked questions and guidance for businesses and individuals adapting to the euro. Also, the Bulgarian National Bank launched euro coin minting following eurozone confirmation.
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