The U.S. Mission to Afghanistan (also known as the Afghanistan Affairs Unit, which is located in Doha, Qatar) is aware of recent social media postings and news articles regarding threats to nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), including the possible detention of NGO workers and shuttering of NGO operations in Afghanistan. U.S. citizens are reminded that the Travel Advisory for Afghanistan remains at level 4 (“Do Not Travel”) due to the risk of civil unrest, crime, terrorism, wrongful detention, kidnapping, and limited health facilities. U.S. citizens are also reminded that the U.S. Embassy in Kabul suspended operations in 2021 and that the U.S. government’s ability to provide routine or emergency consular services to U.S. citizens in Afghanistan is very limited.
Read the Country Information Page for additional information.
Please direct inquiries regarding U.S. citizens in Afghanistan to AfghanistanACS@state.gov.
Actions to Take:
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to set your preferences and continue receiving alerts and messages from the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.
- Encourage friends and family traveling or living internationally to enroll in STEP. Travelers may choose to sign up for alerts for individual trips or to receive alerts long-term for specific countries where they or their loved ones are visiting or residing.
- Follow the State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs on social media (@travelgov) as well as the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.
