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Afghan Embassy & Consulates in Turkey

  • 1 embassy
  • 1 consulate general

In Turkey, Afghanistan has an embassy in Ankara and a consulate general in Istanbul. Turkish citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Afghanistan.

Map: Afghanistan’s 2 missions in Turkey

Map: Afghanistan’s 2 missions in Turkey

Afghan Embassy in Ankara

Embassy of Afghanistan in Ankara

Embassy · Ankara

Today · Closed
Address
Cinnah Caddesi 88, 06551 Ankara
Head of mission
Saniullah Farahmand

At Cinnah Caddesi 88, 06551 Ankara, the Afghan embassy represents Afghanistan towards Turkey. The head of mission on record is Saniullah Farahmand. Its phone number and website are on its page.

Afghan consulates in Turkey

Afghanistan also has a consulate general in Istanbul; its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.

Afghanistan visa for Turkish citizens

TurkeyAfghanistan Visa required Afghanistan visa for citizens of Turkey

AfghanistanTurkey Visa required Turkey visa for citizens of Afghanistan

Turkish citizens need a visa for Afghanistan, obtained before travel. Applicants in Turkey turn to the Afghan embassy in Ankara or the consulate in Istanbul; many countries also use an outsourced visa centre.

Turkey’s missions in Afghanistan

Missions of Turkey in Afghanistan (2)

In return, Turkey has 2 missions in Afghanistan, including its embassy in Kabul.

Good to know

Afghanistan in Turkey

Worldwide, Afghanistan has 47 missions in 34 countries; 2 of them are in Turkey.

Travel to Turkey for Afghan citizens

Afghan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Turkey. In Turkey, Afghan citizens can turn to the Afghan embassy for passports and emergency help.

When Afghan missions in Turkey are closed

Afghan missions in Turkey close on Turkey’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day (Yılbaşı) on Friday 1 January 2027, Eid al-Fitr First Day (Ramazan Bayramı 1. Gün) on Wednesday 10 March 2027 (date provisional) and Eid al-Fitr Second Day (Ramazan Bayramı 2. Gün) on Thursday 11 March 2027 (date provisional).

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Afghan embassy in Turkey?

The Afghan embassy is in Ankara, at Cinnah Caddesi 88, 06551 Ankara.

Does Afghanistan have consulates in Turkey?

Yes, Afghanistan has a consulate general in Istanbul.

Do Turkish citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?

Turkish citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Afghanistan.

Do Afghan citizens need a visa for Turkey?

Afghan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Turkey.

Does Turkey have an embassy in Afghanistan?

Yes, Turkey has its embassy in Kabul, along with 1 other mission in Afghanistan.