Bulgaria: Introduction of use of euro as of January 1, 2026
Bulgaria will become 21st member of the euro area.
The European Council on July 8, 2025, adopted the final three legal acts required for Bulgaria to introduce the euro on January 1, 2026.
According to the EU release, this completes the process for Bulgaria to become the 21st member of the euro area and to benefit from using the EU’s common currency.