Address:

Consular Section; U.S. Embassy
Attn: ACS Unit
Ul. Kapitan Andreev 1
Sofia 1421, Bulgaria

IMMIGRANT VISA UNIT (for permanent residence in the United States):

Telephone: +359 (2) 963-1250 (2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. only)
Fax: +359 (2) 963-3436
E-mail: iv_sofia@state.gov

Office Timings:

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

NONIMMIGRANT VISAS (for temporary stays in the United States):

Interview required of all first-time applicants and applicants whose most recent prior application was refused over 12 months ago: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. (Interview Appointment Information is posted here).

• Interviews are conducted Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.

IMMIGRANT VISAS (for permanent residence in the United States):

(includes immigration on the basis of family relationship, adoptions, fianceé petitions, employment-based petitions and the Diversity Visa lottery): Wednesdays and Fridays BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

Holidays :

2004 Holiday Schedule