US Embassy in Sofia
Embassy 
United States Sofia, Bulgaria
- Address
- Козяк 16, 1408 София
- Phone
- +359 2 937 5100
- Website
- bg.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 14 October 2026
The United States’ embassy to Bulgaria is in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, at Козяк 16, 1408 София. It is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–16:00 with a midday break. Bulgarian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
Opening hours of the US embassy in Sofia
| Monday | 09:00–11:3014:00–16:00 break 11:30–14:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00–11:3014:00–16:00 break 11:30–14:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–11:3014:00–16:00 break 11:30–14:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00–11:3014:00–16:00 break 11:30–14:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–11:3014:00–16:00 break 11:30–14:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Bulgaria
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
The US embassy in Sofia is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–16:00 with a midday break.
United States visa for Bulgarian citizens
BulgariaUnited States Visa required United States visa for citizens of Bulgaria
United StatesBulgaria Visa-free, 90 days Bulgaria visa for citizens of the United States
Bulgarian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States. Whether the US embassy in Sofia takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 12,919 | 12,949 |
| Student (F, M) | 205 | 185 |
| Exchange (J) | 4,194 | 4,289 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 530 | 474 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 872 | 1,006 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 373 | 321 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 39 | 9 |
| Total | 19,132 | 19,233 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Sofia issued 19,233 nonimmigrant visas. 67% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by exchange visitor (22%) and transit and crew (5%) visas. That is about the same as in fiscal year 2024 (19,132).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 6,004, 18% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
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The United States’ other missions in Bulgaria
The US embassy in Sofia is the only mission of the United States in Bulgaria on record. Bulgaria in turn has 4 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Sofia
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Sofia.
Address and contact
Address: Козяк 16, 1408 София. The record for the US embassy in Sofia includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Bulgaria
US citizens do not need a visa for Bulgaria: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
When the US embassy in Sofia is closed
The next closures of the US embassy in Sofia for public holidays in Bulgaria are Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Sofia
Current procedures for the US embassy in Sofia, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Sofia
The US embassy in Sofia has 2 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Sofia?
The US embassy in Sofia is at Козяк 16, 1408 София.
What are the opening hours of the US Embassy in Sofia?
The US embassy in Sofia is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–16:00 with a midday break.
Is the US Embassy in Sofia open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the US embassy in Sofia do not include Saturday.
When is the US Embassy in Sofia closed?
The US embassy in Sofia closes on Bulgaria’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do Bulgarian citizens need a visa for the United States?
Bulgarian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
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