Bulgaria joins the Euro Area @EuropeanCommission
Bulgaria joins the Euro Area  @EuropeanCommission
Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Bulgaria adopts the euro as its official currency, becoming the 21st member of the Euro Area.
Building on its place in the European Union and full participation in Schengen, this step further integrates Bulgaria into Europe’s shared economic and mobility space.
Travel, work, and business across the EU will continue to become more seamless and connected, reflecting a common European future and history shaped together. Welcome to the Euro Area, Bulgaria!
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