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Embassy of the United States in Sofia, Bulgaria

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Embassy of the United States in Sofia, Bulgaria, located at 16, Kozyak Street. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of United States, or find information about the address, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).

  • Embassy Address

    16, Kozyak Street
    1408 Sofia
    Bulgaria

  • Telephone

    +359 2 937 5100

  • Fax

    +359 2 937 5320

  • Email

  • Office Hours

    Tuesday 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
    (🟢 Open now)
    Wednesday 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
    Thursday 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
    Friday 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
    Saturday Closed
    Sunday Closed
    Monday 8:30 AM–5:00 PM

    Status Update: Closes at 5:00 PM

    🕒 Current time in Sofia: 10:06 AM, Tuesday July 15, 2025

Location Map

Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.

Location map of the Embassy of the United States in Sofia, Bulgaria

Upcoming Holidays

Please note that the Embassy may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Embassy directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.

  • Labor Day: September 01 Flag of United States
  • Unification Day: September 06 Flag of Bulgaria
  • Independence Day: September 22 Flag of Bulgaria
  • Columbus Day: October 13 Flag of United States

Available Services

The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of the United States in Sofia, Bulgaria:

  • Process visa applications
  • Notarize certain documents
  • Issues first-time passports
  • Renews expired passports
  • Amends passports to show change of name; validity, or to correct errors
  • Selective Service Registration
  • Renunciation of U.S. nationality
  • Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America (CRBA)
  • Emergency help for U.S. Citizens traveling abroad

Visa Requirements

If you hold a Bulgarian passport, you are required to apply for a paper visa to enter the United States.

Note: Visa requirements are determined by your nationality and the reason for your visit. Exceptions may arise based on the length of stay, specific conditions, or travel purpose.

Common Visa Types

Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to United States without a visa. The most common types of United States visas are the following.

  • Nonimmigrant Visas
    • Business/Tourist visa
    • Work visa
    • Student visa
    • Exchange visitor visa
    • Transit/Ship crew visa
    • Religious worker visa
    • Domestic employee visa
    • Journalist and media visa
    • Treaty traders and treaty investors visa
  • Immigrant Visas
    • Family-based immigration
    • Fiancé(e) visa (K-1)
    • Religious workers visa
    • Employment-based immigration
    • Diversity visa (DV)
    • Returning resident visa (SB-1)

Head of Mission

Kenneth Merten, Ambassador

Online Resources

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Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries

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See also

Quick Facts

  • Diplomatic relations established: 1903
  • Consular Agency was established in Sofia in 1912
  • Legation/embassy established: 1919
  • First Chiefs of Mission (Diplomatic Agent): John Brinkerhoff Jackson (1903) 

Bulgaria in United States

Bulgaria has 19 representations in the following cities:

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