It is 200 per person who can legally smoke.
This is because Bulgaria is not in the EU, and Bulgarian law limits what you can take out of Bulgaria to 200 per adult.
The full rules that apply are at -
Customs
Peter
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Edited by
Peter of York
2005-08-16 22:03:27
Oh well that won't keep me going long> when we went to turkey bought home loads and still ran out by xmas!!!
Just got back from Sunny Beach, we flew from Bourgas. Not sure if you are aware but the airport does not accept any credit/debit cards at duty free. Cash only, be it levs, euro's or sterling.
You need to be aware that all bags get screened at the airports and that some of the police are very sharp shall we say at finding them. Money has been known to be charged prior to you leaving and people caught at the UK end. Possible tip offs ?
We had 400 ciggies in one of our hand luggage bags and got stopped.
They tried to tell my husband he had too many. He explained that 200 were mine and they were ok with that.
My thoughts are that they are so cheap we didnt stand to lose too much if they were confiscated at either end, so we were willing to take the risk.
At the Bulgaria end it is an offence to attempt to export more than 200, the very least consequence of which is that they are confiscated. You could be detained long enough for you to miss your flight, or even be arrested and brought before a Bulgarian court.
At the UK end, once again confiscation is the very least you can expect, prosecution and a hefty fine could follow.
With this information now before you, you can judge for yourselves if it is worth the risk!!
Peter
Thanks Peter, and now I think it is time to let this discussion close.
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