Policy paper

Afghanistan resettlement and immigration policy statement

Policy statement on eligibility for the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme.

From:
UK Visas and Immigration and Home Office
Published
13 September 2021
Last updated
10 July 2024 — See all updates

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The Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) is now closed to new principal applications

You will not be affected by the closure if:

  • you had submitted an ARAP application to the Ministry of Defence before 3pm UK time on 1 July 2025 but have not yet received a decision
  • you have received an ARAP eligibility decision letter

The Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) is now closed

You will not be affected by the closure if:

  • you have submitted a referral under the ACRS Separated Families Pathway but have not yet received a decision
  • you have received an ACRS eligibility decision offering you resettlement to the UK but have not yet travelled

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Afghanistan resettlement and immigration policy statement

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Details

It contains details on:

  • Afghan relocations and assistance policy
  • integration support
  • other cohorts of Afghan nationals and their family members

Updates to this page

Published 13 September 2021
Last updated 10 July 2024 show all updates

  1. Updated the guidance in line with operational changes.

  2. The policy statement has been updated to reflect policy updates on eligibility criteria and accommodation requirements.

  3. Updated contact information.

  4. Added paragraph 40a: information about requesting alternative arrangements for biometrics in exceptional circumstances.

  5. Accessible HTML version of 'Afghanistan resettlement and immigration policy statement' added.

  6. First published.

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