List of diplomatic missions of Afghanistan

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The operation of Afghanistan's foreign diplomatic missions has been in a transitional phase since the Taliban's August 2021 takeover of the government by force. The takeover was widely condemned by the international community, and no country except Russia[1] has recognized the Taliban government, officially called the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Despite not recognizing the new regime, some countries have handed over control of the Afghan diplomatic missions in their countries by allowing the Taliban to appoint representatives at the chargé d'affaires level. In December 2023, China became the first country to accredit a Taliban-appointed ambassador.

Diplomatic missions of Afghanistan
  Afghanistan
  Embassies or consulates aligned with the Republic
  Embassies or consulates aligned with the Emirate
  Sovereignty not recognized by Afghanistan (Israel and Taiwan)[a]

Most embassies set up by the former internationally-recognized regime, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, have continued to operate independently since the 2021 collapse of their government. In the absence of a government-in-exile, some have been coordinating policy with each other directly. The Taliban has been aggressively pursuing control of these missions through both diplomatic efforts and harassment campaigns targeted at currently serving diplomats with the aim of them stepping aside. They have had limited success. Initially, the Taliban continued accepting documents issued by any mission, though this policy was revoked in 2024.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Taliban)

Only Russia has recognized the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan as the legitimate successor to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.[9] However, many other countries have handed control of Afghan embassies and consulates to the Taliban, either by accepting temporary representatives or receiving permanent ambassadors, and many of those countries have allowed the missions to operate under the name "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan" and display the Taliban flag.

Asia

Africa

Europe

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Since 2024, documents including passports and visas issued by these missions, except the embassies in the Netherlands, Spain, Bulgaria, and the Czech Republic and the consulate in Munich, which are run by Islamic Republic-appointed diplomats but cooperate with the Taliban in providing consular services, are not accepted in Afghanistan. Those who previously entered on a visa issued by an unapproved mission are allowed to stay but may not re-enter without a new visa.[43][44][45]

Americas

Asia

Europe

Oceania

Closed missions

The missions in the U.S. were the first to close in the aftermath of the Taliban takeover, in March 2022.[49]

Multilateral organisations

Gallery

See also

Notes

  1. [a]
    Taiwanese passports are accepted for travel to Afghanistan, while Israeli passports are not. See Visa policy of Afghanistan
  2. [b]
    Suhail Shaheen has claimed Islamic Republic-appointed diplomats to Saudi Arabia are following instructions from the Islamic Emirate's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[38][5]
  3. [c]
    The embassy in Bulgaria cooperates with the Taliban government in providing consular services.[48][45][47]
  4. [d]
    The embassy in the Czech Republic cooperates with the Taliban government in providing consular services.[48][45][47]
  5. [e]
    The consulate in Munich cooperates with the Taliban government in providing consular services.[48][45][47]
  6. [f]
    The embassy in the Netherlands cooperates with the Taliban government in providing consular services.[50][51][45][47]
  7. [g]
    The embassy in Spain cooperates with the Taliban government in providing consular services.[52][45][47]

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