US Visas for Bulgaria
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Bulgaria.
5.11%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
19,820
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Bulgaria post
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The only published rate for Bulgaria
5.11% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Bulgaria were refused in FY2025. Visitor visas are the one class where the State Department publishes a figure for each nationality, so this is the only number on the site that is genuinely specific to Bulgaria rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Bulgaria actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Bulgaria.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 13,894 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 4,002 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 813 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 192 | FY2025 |
| H2B Visa | 148 | FY2025 |
| B1 Visa | 133 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 90 | FY2025 |
| H-1B Visa | 67 | FY2025 |
| L-1 Visa | 64 | FY2025 |
| E2 Visa | 58 | FY2025 |
| L2 Visa | 46 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 39 | FY2025 |
26 further visa types had issuances to Bulgaria this year. Browse all visa types →
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