How to send a letter to Bulgaria

How to address and send post to another country — the address layout, postage, delivery times and what you can and can’t send.

Bulgaria

Sending post to Bulgaria
Full name on envelopeRequired
Delivery timeApprox 7–14 business days.
PostageInternational Standard, EMS, Registered.
PostcodePostcodes are 4 digits before city (e.g., 1000 Sofia).

✉️ Addressing the envelope

Address layout
Full Name
Street + Number
POSTCODE  CITY
BULGARIA
Example
Ivan Ivanov
Ul. Rakovski 12
1000 SOFIA
BULGARIA
More examples
PO Box:
Ivan Ivanov
PO Box 123
1000 SOFIA
BULGARIA
Full name
Required
Full given + family name required.
Postcode
Postcodes are 4 digits before city (e.g., 1000 Sofia).
Language
Bulgarian (Cyrillic) locally; English acceptable.

📮 Sending

Postage methods
International Standard, EMS, Registered.
Delivery times
Approx 7–14 business days.

🛃 Customs and restrictions

Customs
CN22/CN23 for goods.
Restrictions
Food, perishables, batteries restricted.

💡 Tips

Write BULGARIA in capitals; postcode precedes city.
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