The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Sofia is open Monday through Friday, except for American and Bulgarian official holidays.(link to the Holidays Schedule)

IMMIGRANT VISA UNIT (permanent residence in the United States)

This unit provides assistance for immigration on the basis of family relationship, adoptions, fianceé petitions, employment-based petitions and the Diversity Visa Lottery. Оnly by appointments.

Telephone: +359 (2) 937 5100 (from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00) for returning residents, permanent residents whose permanent resident card was lost or stolen, or for urgent cases.

E-mail: iv_sofia@state.gov

Postal Address from the U.S.:
Consular Section, Attn: Immigrant Visa Unit
Department of State
5740 Sofia Place
Washington, DC 20521-5740

Postal Address from outside the U.S.:
U.S. Embassy, Consular Section
Attn: Immigrant Visa Unit
Ul. Kozyak 16
Sofia 1408, Bulgaria

NONIMMIGRANT VISA UNIT (for temporary stays in the United States)

Оnly by appointments.

Call Center service is available:
Monday – Friday:
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. for callers from Bulgaria and
7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. for callers from the U.S.

The call center is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, December 25, and January 1

Telephone number from Bulgaria: 02 4916 461
From the U.S.: 1-703-988-7106
Skype: ustraveldocs-Bulgaria

Call center agents provide information in English and Bulgarian.

Interview Appointment Information:
Fax: +359 (2) 937-5209
E-mail: nivappt_sofia@state.gov

Inquiries about Nonimmigrant Visas may be made only in writing and addressed to the attention of Chief of Consular section:
Fax +359 (2) 937-5209
E-mail:niv_sofia@state.gov

Postal Address from the U.S.:
Consular Section, Attn: Nonimmigrant Visa Unit
Department of State
5740 Sofia Place
Washington, DC 20521-5740

Postal Address from outside the U.S.:
U.S. Embassy, Consular Section
Attn: Nonimmigrant Visa Unit
Ul. Kozyak 16
Sofia 1408, Bulgaria

FRAUD PREVENTION UNIT

Telephone: +359 (2) 937-5147
Fax: +359 (2) 937-5209
E-mail: AFU@usconsulate.bg

Postal Address from the U.S.:
Consular Section
Attn: Fraud Prevention Unit
5740 Sofia Pl.- Dept of State
Washington, DC 20521-5740

Postal Address from outside the U.S.:
U.S. Embassy, Consular Section
Attn: Fraud Prevention Unit
Ul. Kozyak 16
Sofia 1408, Bulgaria