Is incest between adults a crime in Bulgaria?

Criminal offense

Criminal offense

Bulgaria is one of 111 countries classified “Criminal offense” for incest between adults — 68% of the 164 with data.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Laws regarding incest
Last checked
15 September 2026
How it was classified
Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

North Macedonia
Criminal offense
Serbia
Legal between adults
Romania
Criminal offense
Greece
Criminal offense
Albania
Criminal offense
Montenegro
Criminal offense

Other laws in Bulgaria

Same-Sex Marriage
Not recognized
Same-Sex Activity
Legal
Age of Consent
16–17
Sex Work
Legal & regulated
Pornography
Illegal
Divorce
Legal
Same-Sex Adoption
Limited (step-child / single)
Marriage Age
18+

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