Search (Afghanistan)

Pakistan launched airstrikes on Kabul, Paktia province, and Kandahar province on February 27, 2026, at 1:50 a.m. local time. According to media reports, Pakistani aircraft remained in Afghanistan airspace and continued...

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in the northern provinces of Balkh and Samangan, near the town of Khulm and 60 kilometers east of Mazar-i-Sharif, at 12:59 a.m. local time on Monday, November 3, 2025.

Several media outlets have reported intense fighting along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border from October 11-15, including artillery exchanges and airstrikes in the Spin Boldak area of Kandahar.

Several media outlets reported loud explosions in Kabul, Afghanistan, on the evening of Thursday, October 9, 2025. A Taliban spokesman said they were investigating the incident. These reports further underscore the dan...

The Taliban suspended internet services across Afghanistan on September 29, 2025. The ban blocks broadband and mobile internet services, while there are reports that those with satellite internet services (such as Starl...

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake occurred in the eastern provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar, near the border with Pakistan, just before midnight on Sunday, August 31, 2025.

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...

Reissued after periodic review with updates to reflect the security environment, immigration information, and availability of medical care.

Reissued after periodic review with updates to reflect the security environment and immigration information.

Updated with information on risk of wrongful detention

Reissued with updates to relocation, citizen services, and safety and security information. Do not travel to Afghanistan due to armed conflict, civil unrest, crime, terrorism, and kidnapping.

Reissued with updates to health information.

Do not travel to Afghanistan due to civil unrest, armed conflict, crime, terrorism, kidnapping, and COVID-19.

Because of security threats at the Serena Hotel, we advise U.S. citizens to avoid traveling to the hotel and the surrounding vicinity. U.S. citizens who are at or near the Serena Hotel should leave immediately.

Do not travel to Afghanistan due to civil unrest, armed conflict, crime, terrorism, kidnapping, and COVID-19. Travel to all areas of Afghanistan is unsafe. Last Update: Reissued with updates to Embassy operations.

The U.S. Embassy in Kabul suspended operations on August 31, 2021. While the U.S. government has withdrawn its personnel from Kabul, we will continue to assist U.S. citizens and their families in Afghanistan from Doha,...

Due to a specific, credible threat, all U.S. citizens in the vicinity of Kabul airport (HKIA), including the South (Airport Circle) gate, the new Ministry of the Interior, and the gate near the Panjshir Petrol station on...

Because of security threats at the Kabul airport, we continue to advise U.S. citizens to avoid traveling to the airport and to avoid airport gates. U.S. citizens who are at the Abbey gate, East gate, North gate or the Ne...

There has been a large explosion at the airport, and there are reports of gunfire. U.S. citizens should avoid traveling to the airport and avoid airport gates at this time. U.S. citizens who are at the Abbey Gate, East G...

Because of potential security threats outside the gates at the Kabul airport, we are advising U.S. citizens to avoid traveling to the airport and to avoid airport gates at this time unless you receive individual instruct...