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Improvements to Safety and Security Information, January 8, 2018

United States Embassy Sofia, Bulgaria On Wednesday, January 10, 2018, the Department of State will make changes to its safety and security information to make it easier to find, understand, and use. Travel Advisories will replace Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts. Every country will have a Travel Advisory that will provide one of four standard ...

By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 8 January, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Security Messages, U.S. Citizen Services

Protest in front of U.S. Embassy on Wednesday, December 13, 2017

United States Embassy Sofia, Bulgaria The recent announcement that the United States recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and plans to relocate the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem may spark protests, some of which have the potential to become violent. U.S. Embassy Sofia reminds U.S. citizens of the need for caution and awareness ...

By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 12 December, 2017 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Security Messages, U.S. Citizen Services

Worldwide Caution Issued December 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 replaces the Worldwide Caution dated September ...

By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 7 December, 2017 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Security Messages, U.S. Citizen Services

U.S. Citizen Volunteer Wardens Visit the U.S. Embassy

U.S. Citizen volunteer wardens met with Ambassador Rubin and the American Citizen Services team as part of the joint effort to assist the U.S. Citizen community in Bulgaria. Save

By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 29 September, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Consular Affairs, Events, News | Tags: Consular Affairs, U.S. Citizen Services

Worldwide Caution

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 ...

By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 6 March, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: security message, U.S. Citizen Services, Worldwide Caution

Protest Advisory

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 ...

By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 18 February, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Consular Affairs, security message, U.S. Citizen Services

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