On July 31, 2022, the United States conducted a precision counterterrorism strike in Afghanistan that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden’s deputy and successor as leader of al-Qa’ida. Al- Zawahiri was one of the masterminds of the attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001, and had continued to urge his followers to attack ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 3 August, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Al-Zawahiri, alert, Message for U.S. Citizens, News, Security Messages, Worldwide Caution
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 ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 30 June, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: alert, Consular Affairs, Health Issues, Message for U.S. Citizens, monkeypox
Location: Sofia Event: As reported in the news and media, numerous political protests are expected to occur in Sofia during the coming days in relation to the developing political situation in Bulgaria. These protests have the potential to block major routes and intersections in the center of the city, particularly near the government buildings near ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 21 June, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: alert, Consular Affairs, Message for U.S. Citizens, Security Messages
Protest: A protest is expected to occur across the street from the U.S. Embassy on Saturday, June 18th, starting at approximately 1300. Twenty to thirty people are expected to protest Bulgaria’s involvement with NATO. Event: All U. S. citizens and their families are recommended to avoid the areas impacted by demonstration activities for the duration of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 17 June, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: alert, Consular Affairs, Message for U.S. Citizens, Security Messages
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Sofia (June 11, 2022) Location: Countrywide Event: As of June 12, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) order requiring all persons to show a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before boarding a flight to the United States, is rescinded. Starting at 12:01 a.m. on ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 13 June, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: alert, Consular Affairs, Message for U.S. Citizens
The Department of State/U.S. Mission to Bulgaria is pleased to announce the launch of an online payment program for adult passport renewal for U.S. citizens resident in Bulgaria. Qualified applicants will no longer need to make an interview appointment at the U.S. Embassy. Effective June 5, 2022, passport applicants wishing to pay for their DS-82 ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 4 June, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: alert, Consular Affairs, Message for U.S. Citizens
Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Event: Various groups from the transportation sector are planning peaceful demonstrations in and around the city of Sofia on Wednesday, 18 May 2022, which are expected to lead to significant traffic congestion and delays throughout the city tomorrow morning and afternoon. Taxi drivers are expected to gather in the morning in Boyana ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 18 May, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: alert, Consular Affairs, Message for U.S. Citizens, Security Messages
Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Event: Nationwide strikes by truck drivers and transport companies are expected to cause disruptions to traffic in major cities across Bulgaria (Sofia, Burgas, Varna, and Plovdiv) in the coming week. While not expected to be violent, these protests have the potential to block major routes and highways inside, and approaching, the major ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 11 May, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: alert, Consular Affairs, Message for U.S. Citizens, Security Messages
Location: Bulgaria Event: Health Alert: End of COVID-19 entry restrictions into Bulgaria as of May 1, 2022 As of May 1, 2022, the Government of Bulgaria ended all COVID-19 entry restrictions into Bulgaria. Travelers arriving to Bulgaria no longer need to provide COVID-19 related documents to enter the country. Please note that all other requirements ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 4 May, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: alert, Consular Affairs, Message for U.S. Citizens
Security Alert: September 28, 2021 Protest Activity in Bulgaria Location: Between 0930 and 1230 on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, various groups will demonstrate against COVID restrictions imposed by the government on businesses and transportation. The demonstration activity will be concentrated in downtown Sofia on “Oborishte” Street, “Vasil Levski” Boulevard, and “Tsar Osvoboditel” Boulevard and will ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 27 September, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: American Citizens, Demonstration, Message for U.S. Citizens, News, Security Messages
Security Alert: January 27, 2021 Demonstration Activity in Downtown Sofia Location: Various political groups are expected to demonstrate in the vicinity of government offices in downtown Sofia on Wednesday, 27 January 2021. The demonstration activity is expected to occur in the area located around the Council of Ministers building and Eagle Bridge in downtown Sofia. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 26 January, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: American Citizens, Demonstration, Message for U.S. Citizens, News, Security Messages
To assist U.S. citizens considering departure from Bulgaria, the U.S. Embassy in Sofia will share information we receive from airlines regarding flights currently operating from Sofia airport. Please be advised that this information is subject to change at short notice. Today, Friday December 4,,2020 Wizz Air – London 06:15 Wizz Air – Brussels 06:20 Wizz ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 4 December, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Message for U.S. Citizens
To assist U.S. citizens considering departure from Bulgaria, the U.S. Embassy in Sofia will share information we receive from airlines regarding flights currently operating from Sofia airport. Please be advised that this information is subject to change at short notice. Today November 23, 2020 1/ Wizz Air- London 06:15 2/ Bulgaria Air – Amsterdam 07:00 ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 23 November, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Message for U.S. Citizens
Location: Bulgaria Health Alert: COVID-19 Advice to U.S. Citizens As the COVID-19 infection rates rise in Bulgaria, please take precautionary measures of social distancing, wear masks and avoid unnecessary travel. Medical resources are available with whom you should consult at the first signs of illness. You should only purchase medications for treatment of COVID-19 under ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 14 November, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Message for U.S. Citizens
If you plan to vote in the November 2020 election, it is important to ACT NOW! Don’t wait! Return your voted ballot right away! Remember U.S. embassies and consulates are not polling places; same-day in-person voting is not available outside the United States—but you can get assistance in requesting and returning your absentee ballot. Many ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 28 September, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Message for U.S. Citizens
Read the Department of State’s
COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Bulgaria due to COVID-19. Improved conditions have been reported within Bulgaria. Visit the Embassy’s
COVID-19 page for more information on COVID-19 in Bulgaria. Read the
country information page . If you decide to travel to Bulgaria: See the
S. Embassy’s web page regarding COVID-19. Visit ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 7 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Message for U.S. Citizens
Location: Bulgaria Event: July 4th Voting Message Celebrate democracy this 4th of July by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2020 U.S. elections! To vote in the November 2020 elections, all overseas U.S. citizens must complete a
Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) in 2020. Whether you are a first-time voter or have already received ballots and voted absentee ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 2 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Message for U.S. Citizens
On March 19, the U.S. Department of State advised U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. In countries where commercial departure options remain available, U.S. citizens who live in the United States should arrange for immediate return to the United States, unless they are prepared to remain abroad ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 20 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: Message for U.S. Citizens, Security Messages
As of March 15, 2020, the U.S. Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria will suspend appointments for all non-emergency consular services until further notice, in support of the measures taken by the Government of Bulgaria to counter the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). For emergency services, please see further below for contact information. To request an emergency appointment for American ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 15 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: Message for U.S. Citizens
Event: All US citizens and their family members are advised to avoid the areas impacted by the annual Lukov March and a counter-march, both planned for Saturday, February 22, 2020. The first march starts at 1:00 pm, but we advise staff and families to avoid the area from noon. The “No to Nazis on our ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 21 February, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: Message for U.S. Citizens
Registering to Vote and submitting a ballot is fast, easy, and can be done from anywhere in the world! Start by confirming your voter registration with your state. Some states require absentee voters to register annually so you may need to re-register. Go to
FVAP.gov to connect to your state’s voter portal to register to vote, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 27 January, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Message for U.S. Citizens
Location: Bulgaria, countrywide Event: During the holiday season, there are ongoing threats posed by transnational terrorist organizations and individuals inspired by extremist ideology throughout Europe, including potentially in Bulgaria. Extremists continue to focus on tourist locations such as Christmas holiday markets, shopping malls, airports, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, transportation hubs, and other soft targets ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 6 December, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Message for U.S. Citizens, Security Messages
March 21, 2019 Location: Beginning at the 7th kilometer of Tsarigradsko Shose, along Tsarigradsko Shose to Eagles’ Bridge and onward to the area of St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral and Square. Event: A demonstration, specifically a motorcade protest, is expected to take place on Thursday, March 21, 2019, beginning at 3 P.M. The Sofia Drivers Initiative Committee ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 21 March, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs | Tags: alert, Demonstration, Message for U.S. Citizens
The U.S. Embassy Consular Section will be closed for customers on Friday October 19, 2018. If you have an emergency you can call +359 (2) 937 5100. Outside of Office Hours, contact: +359 (2) 937 5101 or +359(2)937 5200. If you are seeking assistance with Absentee voting: The Voting Assistance Officer can be reached at
acs_sofia@state.gov . ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 16 October, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: Message for U.S. Citizens
