Payments regulation in Bulgaria

Payment systems, e-money, instant payments, remittances and payment-services regulation across jurisdictions. 12 publications, summarized in English and updated same-day.

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2025-09-24

Appendix No. 1 under Article 10, paragraph 1: Application to claim mutilated or damaged lev banknotes for a deferred exchange to euro

Bulgarian National Bank

Bulgaria

BNB

2025-09-24

Appendix No. 2 under Article 5, paragraphs 3 and 4 and Article 6, paragraph 2: Protocol for the retention of banknotes/coins suspected of intentional damage, criminal involvement, or worthlessness

Bulgarian National Bank

Bulgaria

BNB

2025-07-31

Ordinance No 46 of the BNB on Frontloading and Sub-frontloading of Euro Banknotes, Euro Coins and Starter Euro Coin Kits

Bulgarian National Bank

Bulgaria

BNB

2025-07-31

Ordinance No 47 of the BNB on Conditions for Providing Information by Credit Institutions and Retaining Banknotes and Coins in Levs

Bulgarian National Bank

Bulgaria

BNB

2025-07-31

Ordinance No 48 of the BNB on the Exchange of Mutilated or Damaged Banknotes and Coins from Levs to Euro

Bulgarian National Bank

Bulgaria

BNB

2018-04-18

Ordinance No 3 of the BNB on the Terms and Procedure for Opening Payment Accounts, Executing Payment Transactions and Using Payment Instruments

Bulgarian National Bank

Bulgaria

BNB

2018-03-29

Ordinance No. 16 of the BNB of 29 March 2018 on Granting Licenses and Approvals, Entry into the Register under Article 19 of the Law on Payment Services and Payment Systems, and Requirements to the Activity of Operators of Payment Systems with Settlement Finality

Bulgarian National Bank

Bulgaria

BNB

2016-09-29

Ordinance No 12 of the BNB on the Register of Bank Accounts and Safe Deposit Boxes

Bulgarian National Bank

Bulgaria

BNB

2013-09-11

Joint Interpretative Guidance on the Application of Ordinance No 28 Regarding Cross-Border Payment Declarations

Bulgarian National Bank

Bulgaria

BNB

2013-01-14

Appendix to Ordinance No. 28 of the MF and BNB

Bulgarian National Bank

Bulgaria

BNB

2012-12-18

Ordinance No. 28 on Information and Documents for Third-Party Cross-Border Transfers

Bulgarian National Bank

Bulgaria

BNB

2012-08-02

Ordinance No. 6 on the Calculation and Payment of Interest on Private Bailiffs' Special Accounts

Bulgarian National Bank

Bulgaria

BNB