larification on Suspension of Consular Services at Afghan Embassies in Europe, US, Canada and Australia

According to a statement published on July 30, 2024, the consular services of Afghan missions in the UK, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, France, Italy, Greece, Poland, Sweden, Norway, Canada, Australia, and the cities of Bonn and Berlin in Germany, including deeds, endorsements, NOCs, passport issuance, passport extension stickers, and visa stickers, are considered invalid by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and other departments. This decision is due to corruption, lack of transparency in their activities, and non-coordination with MoFA.

Clarifications Regarding the Statement:

 

Passport Extension Stickers

1. All passport extension stickers issued in the mentioned European countries, the U.S., Canada, and Australia are invalid. However, stickers issued before the publication of the statement and used for travel to Afghanistan or a third country, with entry/exit stamps prior to July 30th, are acceptable.

 

Visa Stickers

2. All visa stickers issued in the mentioned European countries, the U.S., Canada, and Australia following the publication of the statement are invalid. Citizens who have received an Afghan visa from these missions and are currently in Afghanistan may stay for the duration of the visa. However, after leaving the country, they cannot return to Afghanistan with the same visas.

 

Deeds and Endorsements

3. All documents issued by the above-mentioned missions, before or after the notice, which are not registered with MoFA, shall not be accepted. These documents are considered invalid as they were prepared and issued without coordination with MoFA and in violation of accepted principles.

 

Authorized Missions in Europe

4. The following five Afghan missions in Europe are exempt from the above restrictions due to their coordination with MoFA. Their consular services and documents are considered valid, similar to other Afghan embassies:
* Consulate General of Afghanistan in Munich, Germany
* Afghan Embassy in the Netherlands
* Afghan Embassy in Spain
* Afghan Embassy in Bulgaria
* Afghan Embassy in the Czech Republic