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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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 17 November, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Embassy, Health Issues, News, Notification | Tags: alert, Health Issues, security message
Location: Bulgaria Event: Air Travel: Sofia flights information for
April 3-4, 2020 International commercial flight options currently exist in Bulgaria. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make commercial arrangements as soon as possible unless they are prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite period. The U.S. government does not anticipate arranging repatriation flights in Bulgaria ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 3 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Messages for U.S. Citizen, security message
REMINDER to U.S. Citizens in Bulgaria: Please enroll in
step.state.gov to receive alerts & ensure you can be located in an emergency. In an emergency, call +1-202-501-4444 or visit the Embassy website:
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 27 March, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News | Tags: security message
Restriction of Movement in Public Spaces and on Travel to Larger Cities in Bulgaria On March 20, 2020, the Government of Bulgaria issued additional counter-epidemic measures throughout the Republic Bulgaria effective from 00:00 hours on 03/21/2020 (midnight 3/20/2020): Prohibition of visits to any parks, city gardens, sports and city playgrounds and establishments located in ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 21 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: alert, security message
The Embassy has been informed that a protest will occur between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesday, October 25, 2017 directly across from the embassy’s main entrance on Kozyak Street. Up to 120 protestors may attend. The embassy will remain open but advises U.S. citizens to avoid the area. Even demonstrations intended to be peaceful ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 24 October, 2017 | Topics: News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: American Citizens, security message
The government of Turkey announced the immediate suspension of visa services to U.S. citizens, effective October 8, 2017. According to the government’s announcement, this includes the issuance of physical “sticker” visas at border posts, and the online Turkish electronic visa (e-visa). U.S. citizens planning travel to Turkey, and who have questions regarding this regulation should ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 10 October, 2017 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: security message
U.S. Embassy, Sofia, Bulgaria Turkey Travel Warning September 29, 2017 The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the continuing threats from terrorist groups in Turkey.Due to the persistent threat of terrorism, the U.S. government restricts travel by U.S. government personnel to certain areas in southeast Turkey and limits the activities of U.S. government personnel ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 2 October, 2017 | Topics: News, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Consular Affairs, security message
September 14, 2017 As part of the Department of State’s continuous efforts to provide U.S. citizens traveling abroad with information about safety and security events, we are updating the Worldwide Caution with information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions, political violence, and criminal activity against U.S. citizens and interests abroad. This replaces the Worldwide ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 15 September, 2017 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: ACS, security message
Last Updated: March 6, 2017 As part of the Department of State’s continuous efforts to provide U.S. citizens traveling abroad with information about safety and security events, we are updating the Worldwide Caution with information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions, political violence, and criminal activity against U.S. citizens and interests abroad. This ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 6 March, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: security message, U.S. Citizen Services, Worldwide Caution
Pro-Nazi and Nationalist Groups to March and Protest on Saturday, February 18, 2017 The Embassy has been informed of a planned march and protest through parts of the city on Saturday, February 18th. The organizers of the protest plan to march from NDK to 1 Trakiya St., approximately during the hours of 1700 to 2100. Information ...
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By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 18 February, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Consular Affairs, security message, U.S. Citizen Services