Embassy of Afghanistan in London
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- Princes Gate 31, London
Afghanistan
United Kingdom
Afghan Embassy in the United Kingdom
1 embassy
Afghanistan is represented in the United Kingdom by 1 mission: an embassy in London. Afghanistan requires British citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Afghan Embassy in London
At Princes Gate 31, London, the Afghan embassy represents Afghanistan towards the United Kingdom.
Afghanistan visa for British citizens
United KingdomAfghanistan Visa required Afghanistan visa for citizens of the United Kingdom
AfghanistanUnited Kingdom Visa required United Kingdom visa for citizens of Afghanistan
British citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Afghanistan. In the United Kingdom, applications go to the Afghan embassy in London, or to a visa centre working for Afghanistan.
The United Kingdom’s missions in Afghanistan
The United Kingdom has no mission in Afghanistan on record; British citizens there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.
Good to know
Afghanistan in the United Kingdom
Worldwide, Afghanistan has 47 missions in 34 countries; one of them is in the United Kingdom.
Travel to the United Kingdom for Afghan citizens
Afghan citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom, obtained before travel. In the United Kingdom, Afghan citizens can turn to the Afghan embassy for passports and emergency help.
When the Afghan embassy in the United Kingdom is closed
The Afghan embassy in the United Kingdom closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026 and Good Friday on Friday 26 March 2027.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Afghan embassy in the United Kingdom?
The Afghan embassy is in London, at Princes Gate 31, London.
Do British citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?
British citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Afghanistan.
Do Afghan citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom requires Afghan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Does the United Kingdom have an embassy in Afghanistan?
No mission of the United Kingdom in Afghanistan is on record.