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Women of all nationalities should dress appropriately with a scarf to cover their heads and an overcoat for their bodies.

Valid passport required by all nationals of countries referred to in chart above.

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).

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.

Three or six months from date of issue. Duration of stay depends on purpose of visit.

Consulate (or consular section at embassy); see Contact Addresses.

Two to five.

Malak Azghar Road, Kabul, Afghanistan
Tel: (70) 104 005 or (20) 210 0366.
Website: www.afghanistan-mfa.net

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).

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).
Website: www.embassyofafghanistan.org

360 Lexington Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10017, USA
Tel: (212) 972 2276/7.
Website: www.afghanconsulateny.org

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2	No
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A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if arriving within six days of leaving or transiting countries with endemic or infected areas. Travellers arriving from non-endemic zones should note that vaccination is strongly recommended for travel outside urban areas, even if an outbreak of the disease has not been reported and they would normally not require a vaccination certificate to enter the country.

Following WHO guidelines issued in 1973, a cholera vaccination certificate is no longer a condition of entry to Afghanistan. However, cholera is considered a risk in this country and precautions are advised. Up-to-date advice should be sought before deciding whether these precautions should include vaccination, as medical opinion is divided over its effectiveness; see the Health appendix for further information.

Typhoid fever occurs and vaccination is advised. Polio eradication measures were being taken but will have been disrupted by the fighting. Polio should still, therefore, be assumed to be a threat.

Malarial risk, primarily in the benign vivax form, exists from May to November below 2000m (6562ft). The falciparum strain occurs in the south of the country. Chloroquine- and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine-resistant falciparum has been reported. The recommended prophylaxis is mefloquine, doxycycline or atovaquore/proguanil.

All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Milk is unpasteurised and should be boiled. Powdered or tinned milk is available and is advised, but make sure that it is reconstituted with pure water. Avoid dairy products which are likely to have been made from unboiled milk. Only eat well-cooked meat and fish, preferably served hot. Pork, salad and mayonnaise may carry increased risk. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled.

Cutaneous leishmaniasis and tick-borne relapsing fever occur in Afghanistan. Hepatitis A and E are both present. Hepatitis B is endemic. Typhus occurs and trachoma is common. Giardiasis and other waterborne diseases are common. Respiratory tuberculosis is common. Diarrhoeal disease and other gastrointestinal infections are common causes of ill health, especially in hotter months. Outbreaks of meningococcal disease have been reported.
Rabies is present. For those at high risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered. If you are bitten, seek medical advice without delay. For more information, consult the Health appendix.

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.

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2006-June 2007 period.
Jan 10 2006 Eid-al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb 9 Ashura (Martyrdom of Imam Hussain). Feb 22 Mount Arafat Day. Mar 21 Navruz (Persian New Year). Apr 11 Roze-Maulud (Birth of the Prophet). Apr 18 Liberation Day. Apr 28 Revolution Day; Loss of the Muslim Nation. May 1 Labour Day. Aug 19 National Day. Oct 22-24 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Dec 31 Eid-al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
Jan 29 2007 Ashura (Martyrdom of Imam Hussein). Feb Mount Arafat Day. Mar Navruz (Persian New Year). Apr 1 Roze-Maulud (Birth of the Prophet). Apr 18 Liberation Day. Apr 28 Revolution Day; Loss of the Muslim Nation. May 1 Labour Day.

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. For more information, see the World of Islam appendix.