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Alcohol — Bulgaria
What travelers need to know about alcohol in Bulgaria. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
Short answer
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RESTRICTED
You can be charged with DUI in Bulgaria at a BAC as low as 0.05%; penalties for an injury/fatal accident range from a fine to life imprisonment.
Penalties range from a US $25 fine to life in prison for an accident causing injury or death; DUI can mean immediate jail, vehicle confiscation and fines.
§ US State Dept — BulgariaVerified Jul 27, 2026
RESTRICTED
Drunken or disorderly behaviour in Bulgaria — loud conduct or urinating in public — can result in a fine or arrest.
Fine or arrest.
§ Australian DFAT Smartraveller — BulgariaVerified Jul 27, 2026
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