Kabul
British Embassy Kabul
The British Embassy in Kabul suspended in-country operations in August 2021. All UK diplomatic and consular staff were withdrawn from Afghanistan.
We are working with the international community to support the Afghan people.
We are continuing to support British nationals and people eligible under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) and the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS).
Urgent assistance
British nationals in Afghanistan
Getting help
If you cannot get the support you need from local services, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can help British people abroad.
We have suspended all operations at the British Embassy in Kabul. Our consular assistance can only be provided remotely and is extremely limited.
We prioritise emergencies and people who are vulnerable, for example, if someone’s:
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ill, injured, or involved in a crime
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with a British person who’s died
You should also read the travel advice for Afghanistan, and sign up for email alerts to see the latest updates.
You can access full consular services at our embassies and consulates in neighbouring countries. However, all travel throughout Afghanistan is extremely dangerous, and border crossings may not be open.
Vulnerable non-British nationals needing assistance
If you are a vulnerable non-British national in Afghanistan needing assistance, view our Afghanistan support page. This includes details on the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) for former locally employed UK government staff in Afghanistan, and other vulnerable Afghans.
If you are a non-British national in Afghanistan or are the family member of a non-British national in Afghanistan, and you need assistance, call +44 300 790 6268 (or 0300 790 6268 in the UK).
Other services for British nationals
We have suspended all operations at the British Embassy in Kabul. Our consular assistance can only be provided remotely and is extremely limited.
If you need assistance, contact us.
British passports
If you are in Afghanistan and you would like information about applying for a British passport, or would like to check on your passport application, visit www.gov.uk/hmpo or call the passport advice line on +44 (0) 300 222 0000.
UK visas
If you would like information about applying for UK visas for yourself or your relatives, visit www.gov.uk/ukvi or call UK Visas and Immigration on +44 (0) 300 790 6268.
The FCDO cannot influence or support passport or visa applications.
Other support for Afghan citizens
The Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) will also welcome up to 20,000 at-risk Afghans to the UK in the coming years.
Afghan citizens cannot apply directly to this scheme. The UK government will grant eligibility to them through 1 of 3 referral pathways. For further information read the ACRS guidance.
Development work with Afghanistan
Afghanistan is facing a serious humanitarian crisis. According to the United Nations, over 18 million Afghans, almost half of the population, are at ‘crisis’ or ‘emergency’ levels of severe acute malnutrition.
The UK is working to provide Afghans with life-saving aid, and we remain fully committed to supporting Afghanistan and its people.
Our funding is primarily channelled through international organisations, and no funding will go directly to the Taliban.
Contact us
British Embassy Kabul has temporarily suspended in-country operations
We have suspended all operations at the British Embassy in Kabul. Our consular assistance can only be provided remotely and is extremely limited.
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To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/afghanistan/british-embassy-kabul
Home Office helpline for vulnerable non-British nationals in Afghanistan: +44 2475 389 980 (or 02475 389 980 in the UK).