Bulgaria: Vignette & Tolls

The important thing about the Bulgarian vignette is how much road it covers. This is not a motorway charge: the e-vinetka applies to motorways and most national roads, so leaving the motorway for a main road does not take you outside it. In practice, if you are driving anywhere in Bulgaria beyond local streets, you need one. That makes it harder to avoid than the Czech or Slovak equivalents, and it is the most common way visitors get caught — assuming that dropping onto a secondary road means dropping out of the charge. One recent change worth noting: Bulgaria adopted the euro on 1 January 2026, so prices quoted in lev in older guides no longer match what you will be charged.

Toll system

A digital, plate-linked e-vignette ("e-vinetka") is required for motorways and most national roads, purchased online or at petrol stations/border crossings, valid for a set period (weekend/week/month/year).

Buying a vignette

Buy online through the official BGTOLL site, at petrol stations, or at border crossings. The e-vignette is plate-linked and digital — no sticker is issued. Buy only through BGTOLL or another officially authorized channel.

Price bands

2026 passenger-car (up to 3.5 t) prices: weekend pass around €5.11, 7 days around €7.67, 30 days around €15.34, 3 months around €27.61, annual around €49.60 — Bulgaria adopted the euro on 1 January 2026, replacing the lev. Figures are indicative and can change — confirm the current price on the official BGTOLL site before buying.

Official source

How this compares with neighboring countries