How to submit visa application at the Afghanistan Embassy?

If the travel requirements of the applicant demand submission documents, they must be submitted by visiting or Submission via mail. In the case of an Afghanistan e visa, a visit is not mandatory to the Embassy, Consulate, or Afghanistan authorised visa agent.

To know more, please visit: https://www.afghanembassy.us/consulate/visa/

The Afghanistan Embassy is in Washington DC, with H.E. Roya Rahmani serving as the Ambassador. The Embassy of Afghanistan offers many services to the Afghanistan Citizen as well as for other citizens in the United States, such as Afghanistan passport renewal, emergency passport Issuing, attestation certificates, Afghanistan visa requirements for Diplomatic and official passport holders, etc.

2341 Wyoming Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20008
Tel: 202-483-6410
Email: info@afghanembassy.us

To know more, please visit: http://afghanembassy.us/

To allow for more ease of use and access, the Embassy/Consulate has established multiple Consulates across the country to offer its services seamlessly.

What are the primary activities performed by the Embassy/Consulate of Afghanistan located in Washington DC, USA?

The Embassy/Consulate assists travelers from the United States to Afghanistan, and vice versa. It also plays a main role in the educational exchange program, science, and technical development, arts, and culture sponsored by the Afghanistan government.

What are the other services offered by the Afghanistan Consulate/ Embassy in Washington DC?

Community Services: Embassy dealing with aiding the distressed the Afghanistan woman, community welfare societies providing help to the Afghanistan diaspora, registration of new organization with the Afghanistan Embassy, transportation of mortal remains to Afghanistan with due respect, sending and receiving legal documents/summons through Embassy

Commerce: Businessnews services, appointing Commercial representative, aiding the establishment of new businesses in the USA, maintaining regulation of both export and import in coordination with USA authorities,  promotion of Afghanistan exporters and manufacturers in the USA, promoting Investing in Afghanistan, publishing list of exhibition and trade fair in Afghanistan

Education: Publishing Afghanistan centric activities in university and schools, providing no objection certificate to students for study in Afghanistan, registration of Afghanistan student aboard, study in Afghanistan promotion activities, doing a student exchange program, giving science and technology-related opportunities, academic research collaborations        

What type of passport services are provided by the Afghanistan Embassy/Consulate?

The primary purposes of travel to the United States by Afghanistan nationals are tourism, higher education, employment, and other activities (such as parents visiting children, business events, etc.). In the United States, any foreign resident needs to possess a valid travel document, or the traveler will be deported to their home country. If the travel documents, such as a passport, got expired or were lost, the Embassy would work to provide new records to the traveler and issue an emergency Afghanistan passport based on the travel need of the applicant.

How many Afghanistan Consulates/Embassy is in the United States to serve travelers?

The Afghanistan Embassy in Washington DC (address listed above) along with two Consulates/Embassy spread across the country to aid travelers to and from Afghanistan.

Address of Afghanistan Consulate in Los Angeles

120 S. Doheny Drive

Beverly Hills, CA 90211

Address of Afghanistan Consulate in New York

241-02 Northern Boulevard 3rd Floor

Little Neck, NY 11362

Does a Consulate operate out of Washington DC Consulate/Embassy?

Yes. There is a Consulate in Washington DC, which operates separately from the Embassy. The Consulate is located at 2233 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., Suite #216, Washington, DC 20007.

Can a traveler collect travel documents from the Afghanistan Embassy/Consulate in Washington DC?

No. You must visit or Collection via mail, to collect the documents. For Afghanistan electronic visa, you don’t require to visit.

What are the hours of operation of the Afghanistan Embassy/Consulate in Washington DC?

Consular Service Hours areMonday to Friday: 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM

What days is the Embassy/Consulate open?

The Afghanistan Embassy/Consulate operates Monday through Friday. It is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and, public holidays or any special days specified by the Embassy from time to time.

Is there an emergency phone number to reach the Washington DC Consulate/Embassy?

For any Consular emergency services, please contact number 202-386-1013. The number is available during weekends and other Embassy holidays. For people who are in serious need, only contact the above number, and this service is only for Afghanistan Citizens.

What cultural activities are supported by the Embassy in Washington DC?

The Embassy works to promote Afghanistan’s arts and culture. To know more regarding cultural matters, please use https://www.afghanembassy.us/the-embassy/sections/cultural-affairs/

What does Visa-Free Score for Afghanistan Passport mean? 

To visit visa-free countries, Afghanistan passport accumulates points that decide the visit without a visa or to obtain a visa on arrival.  Need more information about Afghanistan Visa-Free Score, visit: https://www.passportindex.org/passport/afghanistan/