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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

Last updated: [11/30/21] COVID-19 Information *** Effective November 8, 2021, all non-immigrant, non-U.S. citizen air travelers to the United States will be required to be fully vaccinated and to provide proof of vaccination status prior to boarding an airplane to the United States. U.S. citizens and Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs) who are eligible to travel ...

By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 30 November, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Embassy, Health Issues, News, Notification | Tags: alert, Health Issues, security message

Statement by the U.S. Embassy in Bulgaria

November 22, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by the U.S. Embassy in Bulgaria The United States is deeply concerned by the recent statements of Bulgarian President Rumen Radev in which he referred to Crimea as “Russian.” The United States, G7, European Union, and NATO have all been clear and united in our position that, despite ...

By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 22 November, 2021 | Topics: Embassy, News, Press Releases | Tags: press release

EducationUSA Opportunity Funds-Bulgaria Program

Eighteen $5,000 Scholarships are available for high school students in grade 11, showing financial need and demonstrating academic excellence. Deadline for submitting applications: January 7, 2022 The U.S. Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria and the Bulgarian-American Commission for Educational Exchange are pleased to announce the 2022 competition for the Opportunity Funds-Bulgaria Grants for high school students ...

By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 8 November, 2021 | Topics: Education, News | Tags: Fulbright Program

U.S. Embassy Announces the Ambassadors Fund for Summer Work and Travel Scholarships

November 5, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U.S. Embassy Announces the Ambassadors Fund for Summer Work&Travel Scholarships U.S. Embassy Sofia is pleased to announce the opening of the competition for the Ambassadors Fund for Summer Work&Travel (SWT) Scholarships, a unique opportunity for university students from Bulgaria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia to participate in the BridgeUSA Summer ...

By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 5 November, 2021 | Topics: Embassy, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassadors Fund, press release, SWT Scholarship, U.S. Embassy Sofia