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US visa appointments in Bulgaria
There is no visa application centre for US visas in Bulgaria: the Consular Section of the US Embassy in Sofia interviews applicants, booked through the Embassy's official support site, ustraveldocs.com.
Bulgarian citizens still need a US visa. In June 2026 a U.S. delegation said Bulgaria is making notable efforts to meet the Visa Waiver Program requirements, i.e. it is not yet a member (bg.usembassy.gov, read 1 Nov 2026). The member list on the Bulgaria GSS site does not include Bulgaria (ustraveldocs.com, read 1 Nov 2026).
Where US visas are handled in Bulgaria
| Place | Address | Source |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Embassy Sofia (Consular Section)Sofia | 16, Kozyak Street, Sofia 1408, Bulgaria | bg.usembassy.govread 1 Nov 2026 |
Book only on the official appointment site: ustraveldocs.com/bg/en.
Fees
| Item | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa application (MRV) fee: B business/tourist and other non-petition visas | USD 185 | ustraveldocs.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
| Visa application (MRV) fee: petition-based visas (H, L, O, P, Q, R) | USD 205 | ustraveldocs.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
| Visa application (MRV) fee: E treaty trader/investor visas | USD 315 | ustraveldocs.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
| Visa application (MRV) fee: K fiancé(e)/spouse | USD 265 | ustraveldocs.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
Booking and rules
- Visa services in Sofia. The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Sofia provides U.S. visa services. bg.usembassy.gov · read 1 Nov 2026
- Appointment and information site. The Embassy sends applicants to its Global Support Services site (ustraveldocs.com/bg) for full application information. bg.usembassy.gov · read 1 Nov 2026
- Customer service contact. Customer service answers by e-mail at support-bulgaria@usvisascheduling.com and by phone on 02 4916 461 from Bulgaria. bg.usembassy.gov · read 1 Nov 2026
- Where to interview. Nonimmigrant visa applicants should book the interview in their country of residence or nationality. bg.usembassy.gov · read 1 Nov 2026
- Interview waiver: resident card. Interview-waiver applicants resident in Bulgaria include their Bulgarian resident card and send documents through MBE (free) or Econt. ustraveldocs.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- Payment currencies. Fees are shown in USD but can be paid in local currency or USD depending on the payment option. ustraveldocs.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- Passport validity. Bulgarians are exempt from the six-month passport validity rule and need a passport valid for the planned stay. ustraveldocs.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- No walk-ins. There is no walk-in information window; only applicants with a scheduled interview are admitted. ustraveldocs.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- No group requests through agents. Groups of five or more may ask for a group appointment through a designated coordinator; requests through an agent are not possible. ustraveldocs.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- Reporting fraud. Applicants asked to pay unnecessary fees to pay the consular fee, book an interview or ship documents can report it to SofiaFPU@state.gov. ustraveldocs.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- Fees not refundable. U.S. visa application fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. bg.usembassy.gov · read 1 Nov 2026
What changed, and when
- In-person interview rule (from 2 Sep 2025). Almost all nonimmigrant applicants, including children under 14 and adults over 79, need an in-person interview; adult renewals of full-validity B-1/B-2 visas within 12 months remain eligible for a waiver. bg.usembassy.gov · read 1 Nov 2026
- Fees in euros from 1 Jan 2026. After Bulgaria's switch from the lev to the euro, local fee payments resumed on 1 January 2026 in euros. ustraveldocs.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- Entry restrictions for 39 nationalities (from 1 Jan 2026). Presidential Proclamation 10998 suspends or limits visa issuance to nationals of 39 countries from 1 January 2026. bg.usembassy.gov · read 1 Nov 2026
Visa centre or agency?
An agency can help you prepare the DS-160 form and your documents, but it can't change where or when you interview. Agencies on our Bulgaria list that name US visas on their own websites. In Sofia: Easy Travel, MM Travel, Solid-K and USIT Colours.
FAQ
Where do I apply for a US visa in Bulgaria?
At the Consular Section of the US Embassy in Sofia: there is no visa application centre. Nonimmigrant visa applicants should book the interview in their country of residence or nationality (bg.usembassy.gov, read 1 Nov 2026).
Can I go to the embassy or consulate without an appointment?
There is no walk-in information window; only applicants with a scheduled interview are admitted (ustraveldocs.com, read 1 Nov 2026). The Embassy sends applicants to its Global Support Services site (ustraveldocs.com/bg) for full application information (bg.usembassy.gov, read 1 Nov 2026).
How much is the US visa fee?
Visa application (MRV) fee: B business/tourist and other non-petition visas: USD 185; Visa application (MRV) fee: petition-based visas (H, L, O, P, Q, R): USD 205; Visa application (MRV) fee: E treaty trader/investor visas: USD 315; Visa application (MRV) fee: K fiancé(e)/spouse: USD 265. U.S. visa application fees are non-refundable and non-transferable (bg.usembassy.gov, read 1 Nov 2026).
Related
Sources, read 1 Nov 2026 unless marked: bg.usembassy.gov and ustraveldocs.com. We are not the US Embassy or any visa operator, and we don't book appointments.