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assport/Visa
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Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
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| Passports |
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Valid passport required by all nationals of countries referred to in chart above.
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| Visas |
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Required by all except the following:
(a) travellers holding a re-entry permit issued by Afghanistan;
(b) transit passengers not leaving the airport and continuing their journey within two hours.
Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).
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Single-entry: £30. Double-entry: £40. Multiple-entry: £55 (up to three months); £115 (up to six months). Enquiries should be made at the embassy for details about visiting Afghanistan.
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| Validity |
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Three or six months from date of issue. Duration of stay depends on purpose of visit.
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Consulate (or consular section at embassy); see Contact Addresses.
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Two to five.
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ontact Addresses
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| Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
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Malak Azghar Road, Kabul, Afghanistan
Tel: (70) 104 024/010/025.
Website: www.afghanistan-mfa.net
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| Embassy of Afghanistan in the UK |
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31 Princes Gate, London SW7 1QQ, UK
Tel: (020) 7589 8891 or 8892 (consular section).
Website: www.afghanembassy.co.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1600; 0930-1330 (visa applications).
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| Embassy of Afghanistan in the USA |
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2341 Wyoming Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Consular Section: 2233 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 216, NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA
Tel: (202) 483 6410 or 298 9125 (consular section).
Website: www.embassyofafghanistan.org
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ealth
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| Sometimes |
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Medical care was very limited before the 2001 conflict but now medicines are in even shorter supply and many hospitals have
been damaged or destroyed. Doctors and hospitals demand immediate cash payment for most services. Medical insurance, covering
emergency evacuation, is essential. International aid groups operate in some cities and villages.
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* A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers coming from infected areas.
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ublic Holidays
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Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2007-December 2008 period.
2007
29 Jan Ashura (Martyrdom of Imam Hussain).
Feb* Mount Arafat Day.
21 Mar Navruz (Persian New Year).
31 Mar Roze-Maulud (Birth of the Prophet).
18 Apr Liberation Day.
28 Apr Revolution Day; Loss of the Muslim Nation.
1 May Labour Day.
19 Aug National Day.
13 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
20 Dec Eid-al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
2008
19 Jan Ashura (Martyrdom of Imam Hussein).
Feb* Mount Arafat Day.
21 Mar Navruz (Persian New Year).
20 Mar Roze-Maulud (Birth of the Prophet).
18 Apr Liberation Day.
28 Apr Revolution Day; Loss of the Muslim Nation.
1 May Labour Day.
19 Aug National Day.
2 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
9 Dec Eid-al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
* Date to be confirmed.
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Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations.
During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business
patterns may be interrupted. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last up
to several days, depending on the region.
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