Bulgaria has made significant progress in reducing the percentage of US visa denials, with only 6.02% of applicants rejected in 2024. This represents a sharp decrease from the previous year, when 11.61% of visa applications were denied, marking the lowest denial rate in the last 18 years. This improvement is part of the ongoing efforts to meet the criteria for Bulgaria 's inclusion in the US Visa Waiver Program. Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov emphasized that Bulgaria 's reduced denial rate is a