Last updated: [05/16/23] COVID-19 Information Update on Change to U.S. Travel Policy Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination for nonimmigrant travel As of 12:01 a.m. EDT on May 12, 2023, noncitizen nonimmigrant air passengers no longer need to show proof of being fully vaccinated with an accepted COVID-19 vaccine to board a flight to the United States. Please …
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Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Sofia (June 29, 2022) Location: Countrywide Event: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 Travel Health Notice for Monkeypox in Multiple Countries . Actions to take: Travelers should AVOID: Close contact with sick people, including those with skin lesions or genital lesions. Contact with dead or live …
Read More» Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Sofia, Bulgaria (April 1, 2022) Location: Bulgaria Event: Ministry of Health Order Update As of April 1, 2022, the color zones that have dictated the procedure for entering Bulgaria, are abolished. All travelers arriving to Bulgaria, regardless of the country of departure or their citizenship, can enter without quarantine if they …
Read More» Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Sofia, Bulgaria (March 11, 2022) Location: Bulgaria Event: Ministry of Health Order Update and Extension Under the Bulgarian Ministry of Health order, countries are classified as green, orange, or red zones based on their COVID-19 risk. As of March 10, 2022, the United States will be considered an Orange Zone country. …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Sofia, Bulgaria (January 14, 2022) Location: Bulgaria Event: Health Alert: New COVID-19-related Embassy access requirements valid from January 18, 2022 The U.S. Embassy Sofia follows local guidelines for entry into public buildings. Any individual seeking to enter the Embassy, including for consular services, must present a valid digital or paper …
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