Bulgaria Travel Advisory 2026
Current U.S. State Department advisory
Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
The lowest advisory level. There is some risk in any international travel, but conditions are broadly comparable to everyday life in the United States. Advisory as of October 8, 2025.
Official source: travel.state.gov
US vs UK: how the advice compares
🇺🇸 United States — travel.state.gov
Level 1 of 4 · as of October 8, 2025
🇬🇧 United Kingdom — FCDO (GOV.UK)
No overall travel warning
Last updated April 10, 2026 · gov.uk advice
Latest UK update note: “Updated information on European Entry-Exit System (EES) (‘Entry requirements’ page).”
See all countries where the two governments disagree on the US vs UK comparison page.
Advisory level timeline
October 8, 2025 — current
Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Latest official advisory as captured in our snapshot.
No advisory level changes recorded for Bulgaria since we began tracking in July 2026. We log every future change here, with dates and official change notes.
Is Bulgaria safe? What the official advisory says
in Bulgaria
Bulgaria is generally a safe destination for travelers.
Condensed from the official State Department advisory of October 8, 2025 — read the full advisory before you travel.
Bulgaria travel advisory FAQ
What is the current travel advisory level for Bulgaria?
As of October 8, 2025, the U.S. State Department rates Bulgaria at Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions. The lowest advisory level. There is some risk in any international travel, but conditions are broadly comparable to everyday life in the United States.
What does Level 1 mean?
Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) — The lowest advisory level. There is some risk in any international travel, but conditions are broadly comparable to everyday life in the United States.
When did the Bulgaria travel advisory last change?
The current advisory was published on October 8, 2025. No level changes have been recorded since we began tracking in July 2026 — this page will log every future change.
Does the UK government agree with the US advisory for Bulgaria?
The UK Foreign Office (FCDO) position: No overall travel warning (last updated April 10, 2026). The US and UK use different systems — the US assigns a 1–4 level, while the UK either advises against travel (entirely or in part) or issues no overall warning.
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