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    Visitor visas at Sofia

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 15 days wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Sofia, against a median of 1 month. 0 of 187 posts list a shorter wait.

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-09-17

    Visitor visas issued at Sofia

    Sofia issued 993 visitor visas in February 2026, 9% fewer than February 2025 (1,094). 11,809 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers B-1, B-2 and border crossing cards.

    Nonimmigrant visas issued at Sofia each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05001k1.5k2k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026993
    Jan 20261,075
    Dec 2025966
    Nov 20251,104
    Oct 2025933
    Sep 2025728
    Aug 2025865
    Jul 20251,204
    Jun 20251,081
    May 2025949
    Apr 2025926
    Mar 2025985
    Feb 20251,094
    Jan 20251,245
    Dec 20241,165
    Nov 20241,453
    Oct 20241,254
    Sep 2024947
    Aug 20241,190
    Jul 2024837
    Jun 2024720
    May 20241,183
    Apr 20241,300
    Mar 20241,105
    Feb 20241,283
    Jan 20241,316
    Dec 2023737
    Nov 20231,221
    Oct 20231,080
    Sep 2023942
    Aug 20231,295
    Jul 2023955
    Jun 20231,183
    May 20231,229
    Apr 2023960
    Mar 20231,505
    Feb 20231,229
    Jan 20231,287
    Dec 2022907
    Nov 20221,294
    Oct 20221,143
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor9871,08211,699
    B1Business visitor611105
    B2Tourist015

    Sources: U.S. Department of State: Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuances and U.S. Department of State: Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2022-10/2026-02

    Visitor visa refusal rate for Bulgaria nationals

    The State Department publishes refusal rates by nationality, counting applicants at every post, not by post. A refusal is what applicants usually call a visa rejection. This is the rate for nationals of Bulgaria wherever they applied, not a rate for Sofia.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    5.11%

    Ranks 190 of 199 nationalities, highest first.

    How the rate is calculated →

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas by Nationality · Retrieved 2026-07-24 · Coverage FY2025

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    What B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa applicants report being asked

    These figures come from 205 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Sofia alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

    59%

    Travel purpose questions

    In about 120 reports

    28%

    Current employment

    In about 60 reports

    25%

    Purpose of visit

    In about 50 reports

    Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa finding →

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    Where these figures come from

    The State Department publishes each of these separately, on its own schedule. We show each one with its own date and never add figures from one to another.