Bulgaria wants U.S. to allow visa-free travel for its nationals, says PM
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has requested the U.S. to allow visa-free travel for Bulgarian nationals. He discussed this matter with U.S. President Donald Trump during a recent phone call. Radev emphasized the urgency of this issue while also highlighting Bulgaria's role in hosting U.S. military aircraft.
- ▪Radev spoke to President Trump about lifting U.S. visa requirements for Bulgarians.
- ▪Bulgaria hosts U.S. military aircraft and allows their transit through its airspace.
- ▪Radev won a parliamentary election on April 19, 2026, and has been seen as pro-Kremlin by some.
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Bulgaria wants U.S. to allow visa-free travel for its nationals, says PMSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxBulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev attends a press conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany May 18, 2026. REUTERS/Annegret HilsePublished May 20, 2026, 04:29 PMUpdated May 20, 2026, 04:29 PMSOFIA, May 20 - Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev on Wednesday said he spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump over the phone and brought up visa-free travel for Bulgarian nationals to the U.S."In my conversation with the American president, I insistently raised the issue of lifting U.S.
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