U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan - The National Museum of American Diplomacy (2024)

FAQs

Is the U.S. Embassy in Kabul still open? ›

The U.S. Embassy in Kabul suspended operations on August 31, 2021. While the U.S. government has withdrawn its personnel from Kabul, U.S. citizens in Afghanistan in need of routine consular services can contact any U.S. embassy or consulate for assistance.

As of August 2022, one year after the fall of Kabul, the embassy compound is said to be in a state of lockdown and is not currently used by any person or entity.

The U.S. embassy in Kabul, a sprawling 15-acre complex of more than a dozen buildings and annexes, built at an estimated construction cost of $806 million. As the Taliban takes over, it is physically filling in the footprint of the previous regime, including taking over the presidential palace.

Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Washington, D.C. 2341 Wyoming Avenue, N.W.

U.S. citizens should not travel to Afghanistan for any reason. Multiple terrorist groups are active in country and U.S. citizens are targets of kidnapping and wrongful detentions. The Department has assessed that there is a risk of wrongful detention of U.S. citizens by the Taliban.

You are eligible to receive an immigrant visa because you are the beneficiary of an approved Form I-360 or Form DS-157; An immigrant visa number is immediately available to you at the time you file your application. (This occurs when your priority date for your immigrant category is current.

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.

This list of diplomatic missions in Afghanistan is made up of 52 foreign embassies and consulates from 35 countries around the world, which are mainly located in Kabul, Mazar-i-Sharif and Herat.

These come from two sources: the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of State (DOS). Between 2001 and 2020, disbursem*nts to Afghanistan from these five funds totalled $72.7 billion in current dollars ($81.6 billion in constant 2019 dollars).

How many miles is Afghanistan to the USA? ›

Distance from Usa to Afghanistan

The shortest distance (air line) between Usa and Afghanistan is 7,312.74 mi (11,768.72 km).

As of March 2023, more than 70,000 Afghan and Pakistani civilians are estimated to have died as a direct result of the war.

Only Marines are given the responsibility of guarding U.S. Embassies.

For Afghans living in the United States: For those applying from the United States, they must prepare and send a Money Order in the same amount of 121USD and address it to the Consulate of Afghanistan in Toronto.

The U.S. Embassy in Tripoli remains closed, and the security situation in Libya remains unpredictable and unstable. Please review the Travel Advisory for Libya .

Getting Help in an Emergency

What can you do to get help in an emergency? Contact the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate, or call these numbers in the United States: From the U.S. & Canada - 1-888-407-4747. From Overseas - +1 202-501-4444.