Sofia - Post Report Question and Answers
What is the relative size of the expatriate community? How would you describe overall morale among expatriates?
I would say its medium-size. The overall morale of the embassy community seems neutral to be honest. It seems like most people travel a lot here since the airport is well connected and the flights are cheap. The Community Liaison Office (CLO) has events here but many people particularly people with children do not attend unless it is a holiday event (however, there are also concerns about the sense of community here). It seems like most people try to find "their people" and make it work. However, in my opinion, the community as a whole doesn't feel very close community. - Jun 2023
The expatriate community was relatively large for a medium-sized embassy, and moral seemed great. - Mar 2019
Fairly large and good morale overall. - May 2016
Decent size and good morale. - Dec 2014
MID size. Like always, few create issues hat affect everyone. 2015 is a big rotation year. - Nov 2014
Happy. A very very happy community. So far anybody I talked to is very glad to be here. Embassy is really nice. - Aug 2014
On the smaller side. You really don't see many expats or other foreigners on your day-to-day activities, but they are out there somewhere. - Jun 2011
Medium sized. - Oct 2009
There are a few Americans (mainly embassy personnel and a growing number of business people).There is a large British community that has retired here. Other major European languages and even Japanese are heard frequently in the streets of Sofia due to the growing number of tourists visiting this country. - Feb 2008
