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        • U.S. Embassy Sofia SealStatement by Secretary Antony J. Blinken
        • Amb Mustafa Awarded with the Order of the Madara HorsemanAmbassador Mustafa was honored to receive the Order of the Madara Horseman from President Radev
        • Great Seal of the United StatesU.S. Citizens: Annual Lukov March – February 25, 2023
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        • Amb Mustafa Awarded with the Order of the Madara HorsemanAmbassador Mustafa was honored to receive the Order of the Madara Horseman from President Radev
        • Amb Mustafa - SWT 2023 LaunchAmbassador Mustafa Presented Summer Work and Travel Participants with Their American Visas
        • Amb. Mustafa AmCham Remarks 01-20-2023Remarks of Ambassador Mustafa at “Rule of Law and the Business Environment in Bulgaria” Conference, January 20, 2023
        • Amb Mustafa and FM Milkov at Asen Kermekchiev MemorialThe United States and Bulgaria Celebrate 120 Years of Diplomatic Relations
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        • Great Seal of the United StatesTreasury Sanctions Corrupt Elites Across Bulgarian Political Spectrum
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80th Anniversary of the Day of Salvation of the Bulgarian Jews

80th Anniversary of the Day of Salvation of the Bulgarian Jews

Chargé d'Affaires Andrea Brouillette-Rodriguez Joins the March for Tolerance.

Our Consular Officers Answer Your Queries on Summer Work Travel.

Our Consular Officers Answer Your Queries on Summer Work Travel.

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#United With Ukraine

#United With Ukraine

Today we are standing #UnitedWithUkraine to mark one year of Russia's brutal and unprovoked invasion.

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Bulgaria Small Grants Program 2023

Bulgaria Small Grants Program 2023

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Statement by Secretary Antony J. Blinken

3 March, 2023 | Embassy, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Bulgaria, U.S. Secretary of State

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson March 3, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN Bulgaria’s National Day On behalf…

Amb Mustafa Awarded with the Order of the Madara Horseman

Ambassador Mustafa was honored to receive the Order of the Madara Horseman from President Radev

28 February, 2023 | Ambassador, Embassy, News, U.S. & Bulgaria

Ambassador Mustafa was honored to receive the Order of the Madara Horseman from President Radev on 28 February 2023.  In her remarks, she congratulated the Bulgarian people for the…

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U.S. Citizens: Annual Lukov March – February 25, 2023

23 February, 2023 | Alert, News

Event: The annual Lukov March, planned for Saturday, February 25, 2023.  The march is traditionally held by ultra-nationalistic affiliates. Host nation authorities expect participants of…

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Solicitation Announcement

21 February, 2023 | Doing Business in the U.S., News

Packing and Shipping companies with prior Embassy experience, good local staff, and warehouse facilities are invited to provide their response to the solicitation set out…

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Countering Systemic Corruption in Defense of Bulgarian Democratic Institutions

10 February, 2023 | Embassy, News

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN February 10, 2023 The United States, in coordination…

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Treasury Sanctions Corrupt Elites Across Bulgarian Political Spectrum

10 February, 2023 | Embassy, News, Press Releases

U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Public Affairs Press Release: February 10, 2023 Contact: Treasury Public Affairs, Press@Treasury.gov WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of…

Amb Mustafa - SWT 2023 Launch

Ambassador Mustafa Presented Summer Work and Travel Participants with Their American Visas

3 February, 2023 | Ambassador, Consul General, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Temporary Employment Visas, U.S. & Bulgaria, Visas

Ambassador Herro Mustafa today had the pleasure to give visas to students, who are going to participate in this year’s Summer Work and Travel Program.…

Amb. Mustafa AmCham Remarks 01-20-2023

Remarks of Ambassador Mustafa at “Rule of Law and the Business Environment in Bulgaria” Conference, January...

20 January, 2023 | Ambassador, Embassy, News, Speeches, U.S. & Bulgaria

Remarks of Ambassador Mustafa “Rule of Law and the Business Environment in Bulgaria” Conference January 20, 2023 Sofia Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, Minister Zarkov,…

Amb Mustafa and FM Milkov at Asen Kermekchiev Memorial

The United States and Bulgaria Celebrate 120 Years of Diplomatic Relations

12 January, 2023 | Ambassador, Embassy, News, U.S. & Bulgaria

Join us in celebrating the 120th anniversary of U.S. – Bulgarian diplomatic relations this year! Relations between Bulgaria and the United States were first formally…

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Message for U.S. Citizens: Demonstration Activity at U.S. Embassy – Tuesday, January 10, 2023

9 January, 2023 | Alert

Event:  From 1100 to 1800 hours on Tuesday, January 10, Ataka, a Bulgarian nationalist political party, plans to protest the anniversary of allied forces bombings in…

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Opening Statement of Kenneth Merten Nominee for U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria Senate Foreign Relations...

8 December, 2022 | Embassy, News

Opening Statement of Kenneth Merten Nominee for U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria Senate Foreign Relations Committee   November 29, 2022 Thank you, Chairwoman Shaheen, Ranking Member…

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Foreign National Student Intern Program # PAS1 – 2022

6 December, 2022 | Embassy, Job Opportunities, News

December 6, 2022 The Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Sofia is looking to recruit a student intern to support office day-to-day activities.…

Job Opporrtunities

Request for Architect/Engineer Design Services – Parking Lot Expansion

5 December, 2022 | Embassy, Job Opportunities, News

December 5, 2022 Architect/engineering design services for expansion of the inside parking lot of the Embassy compound located in Lozenets district, Sofia, Bulgaria. For more…

Job Opporrtunities

Request for Architect/Engineer Design Services

5 December, 2022 | Embassy, Job Opportunities, News

December 5, 2022 Landscape design services to review and provide recommendations for some of the areas of the Embassy compound located in Lozenets district, Sofia,…

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Message for U.S. Citizens: Demonstration Activity in Sofia – Saturday, December 3, 2022

2 December, 2022 | Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens

Event: Demonstration Activity in Sofia – Saturday, December 3, 2022 From 1200 to 1800 hours on Saturday, December 3, 2022, Vazrazhdane, a Bulgarian nationalist political party, will be protesting Bulgaria’s proposed adoption of the Euro.  Authorities…

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Message for U.S. Citizens: Demonstration Activity in Sofia

18 November, 2022 | Alert

Event: A demonstration is expected to occur in front of the National Assembly beginning at 06:30 p.m. on Friday evening, November 18, 2022. Three to…

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U.S. Security Cooperation With Bulgaria

18 November, 2022 | Embassy, Fact Sheets, Government Offices, News, U.S. & Bulgaria

FACT SHEET BUREAU OF POLITICAL-MILITARY AFFAIRS OCTOBER 31, 2022 For more than 15 years, the United States and the Republic of Bulgaria have enjoyed a…

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

17 November, 2022 | Alert, Embassy, Health Issues, News, Notification

Last updated:  [11/17/22] COVID-19 Information The CDC’s Order requiring proof of vaccination for non-U.S. citizen nonimmigrants to travel to the United States is still in…

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