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Current travel/safety conditions in Afghanistan

Last post by OWNER « Wed Apr 24, 2024 4:19 am
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by disparate » Thu Sep 29, 2016 3:34 am
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Hey folks!

I've been dreaming of travelling to Central Asia for three years now, and I'm finally doing it, I fly to Bishkek on Sunday....

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Dear friends! Tell me from your experienc e - does GPS navigation work in Afghanistan? What programs did you use?
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Wed Apr 24, 2024 4:19 am
US Dollar or Euro in Afghanistan?

Last post by steven « Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:55 am
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by Paola Viajera » Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:00 pm

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hi there,

how is the actual situation for changing cash in Afghanistan? Is bringing Euro sufficient or do they want Dollars?
Thanks

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5- In Afghanistan, ATM Cards do not work! indeed there is no bank card in Afghanistan to pay for. everything is paid in cash, even into the...

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Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:55 am
Which Afghan Borders open?

Last post by steven « Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:10 am
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by The_Horse » Sun Jun 26, 2022 10:59 am
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I'm looking to enter Afghanistan (because I'm a selfish sociopath accordingto Stephen77 lol). The Pakistan border is open, so I'll be crossing from...

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Hi Katherine and others,

the visa and border crossing articles have been updated (sorry for the long delay), gathering information from different...
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Last post by steven
Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:10 am
Afghanistan - can women travel freely?

Last post by Lutnistas1969 « Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:26 pm
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by Lutnistas1969 » Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:09 pm

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I would like to visit Afghanistan with my wife. Is it possible?
I have the impression that most of the information on this forum ( how friendly,...

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Somebody sent me this:

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Last post by Lutnistas1969
Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:26 pm
cooking gear

Last post by willemspie « Mon Mar 11, 2024 2:58 pm
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by jayjay » Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:53 pm

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hello,
i will do some hiking/trekking by my own.
It is not possible to transport gas cartridges by airplane.
Is there any place in kabul or...

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Bring a petrol / kerosene stove. I've never been to Afghanistan, but in the past I used a MSR kerosene stove (that's good quality) in Pakistan and in...

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Last post by willemspie
Mon Mar 11, 2024 2:58 pm
travel permits

Last post by jayjay « Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:56 pm

by jayjay » Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:56 pm

is there any way, to get the travel permits for the provinces, in advance? before arrival?

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Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:56 pm
Afghanistan visa situation Q&A

Last post by adi « Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:43 pm
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by Fahd » Mon Jan 09, 2023 10:31 pm
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Hi,

Since not much current information is found online, I would like to ask for any information/reviews about how to get an Afghan visa from a Stan...

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Khorog Consulate (2023-10-11)
Afghan Consulate in Khorog reportedly operates under supervision of Taliban
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Last post by adi
Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:43 pm
Safest route to enter Afghanistan

Last post by h.ahmadybirgani « Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:30 am
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by BrandonCurington » Sat Dec 23, 2023 5:16 am

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Hello, I am wondering what the safest land routes are for tourists to enter Afghanistan. Additionally, what are the safest methods to enter through...

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Dear Jokearney,

Hope you are well. As I know, the borders between Iran and Afghanistan are all open now. The border between Uzbekistan and...

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Last post by h.ahmadybirgani
Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:30 am
Entering US/UK after travelling to Afghanistan

Last post by basedtraveller2904 « Sun Feb 11, 2024 8:08 pm

by basedtraveller2904 » Sun Feb 11, 2024 8:08 pm

Hi, I am currently considering going to Afghanistan this summer for a holiday with a group of my friends.

I am also planning on acquiring a student...

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Sun Feb 11, 2024 8:08 pm
Wakhan corridor - tour operator Q&A

Last post by ventureforthphoto « Tue Oct 17, 2023 2:13 am
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by ZenitramF » Thu Oct 15, 2015 6:23 pm
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Hi there!

How are you doing?
I am planning a trek to the Wakhan corridor next year.
Please anybody knows a trustable local operator there???...

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I’ve just returned from a month in the Afghan Wakhan (great trip!), and am going to be writing up a trip report, but wanted to get a bit of...
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Tue Oct 17, 2023 2:13 am
25 days in Wakhan corridor/little Pamir, May-June 2019 (report/guide)

Last post by ventureforthphoto « Tue Oct 17, 2023 2:04 am
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by anar1 » Tue Jun 25, 2019 8:51 am

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Hey - we're two Kiwi/Aussie travellers (21 year old girl/23 year old guy) who just got back from 25 days in the Wakhan corridor in early June, and...

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I have stayed in contact with Ibrahim Hamard (the guide mentioned above) and he has a new phone number that he asked me to share, for both WhatsApp...

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Last post by ventureforthphoto
Tue Oct 17, 2023 2:04 am
Afghan visa - has it ever caused you any problems?

Last post by ccc « Mon Oct 02, 2023 12:41 am
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by ccc » Mon Jul 05, 2021 11:29 pm
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Just wondering if anyone has ever had problems applying for visas or entering countries (except US) with an Afghan visa/entry stamp in their passport?

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Any idea why Libya rejects those visas?

Having an Afghanistan or Somalila stamp in your passport will no longer be an issue when entering Libya!
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Last post by ccc
Mon Oct 02, 2023 12:41 am
Kabul safety Q&A

Last post by adi « Sat Sep 16, 2023 3:14 pm
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by steven » Tue Mar 19, 2019 8:37 am

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More on safety in Afghanistan on the main safety page . Below, your questions and reports about safety in Kabul are most welcome.

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This might be a bit off topic, but I'd like to point out out that the Swiss daily NZZ (a broadsheet comparable to the UK’s Telegraph) has run two...

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Last post by adi
Sat Sep 16, 2023 3:14 pm
Kam air, worth it?

Last post by crotalus01 « Fri Aug 11, 2023 11:10 pm
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by Fahd » Sat Apr 22, 2023 2:32 am

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Hi,
I am planning to fly in from India, and out to Abu dhabi with Kam air. I would like to know if they can be reliable in keeping the times and...

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Never flown Kam but heard horror stories. I went from Istanbul to Kabul on Ariana in 2003, definitely an airline I would avoid like the plague unless...

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Last post by crotalus01
Fri Aug 11, 2023 11:10 pm
Transit through Afghanistan (Iran - Afghanistan - Usbekistan)

Last post by Roadtophnompenh « Fri Jul 14, 2023 4:02 pm
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by JakubSerwa » Sat Jun 03, 2023 8:53 am

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Hey, we are planning to get from Iran to the Pamirs and given the difficulties with Turkmenistan transit visas, we are considering going through...

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Hey, we are planning to get from Iran to the Pamirs and given the difficulties with Turkmenistan transit visas, we are considering going through...

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Last post by Roadtophnompenh
Fri Jul 14, 2023 4:02 pm
Direct flight from Dushanbe to Kabul

Last post by bamboo « Sat Mar 11, 2023 11:54 am
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by bamboo » Sun Jan 22, 2023 6:56 am

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Hi,

Does anyone know if there’s any direct flight from Dushanbe to Kabul in summer?

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Kam Air flights are cancelled more often than they operate. And they're late by many hours when they run at all. Not a great option unless you have...

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Last post by bamboo
Sat Mar 11, 2023 11:54 am
Afghan Wakhan post-Taliban takeover

Last post by bamboo « Tue Nov 15, 2022 7:01 am
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by ventureforthphoto » Thu Aug 25, 2022 11:00 am

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I have been in contact with my Wakhi guide from the trip I took in 2018, Ibrahim Hamdard.

He says that tourists are finally starting to trickle...

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I have been in contact with my Wakhi guide from the trip I took in 2018, Ibrahim Hamdard.

He says that tourists are finally starting to trickle...

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Last post by bamboo
Tue Nov 15, 2022 7:01 am
Malaria in Afghanistan?

Last post by ccc « Sat Sep 17, 2022 9:37 am
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by ccc » Tue Jun 01, 2021 1:51 am

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It seems Afghanistan is a malaria risk country and I’m interested specially for Kabul, Masar-e Scharif, Herat and Wakhan territory.

Has anyone...

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I took Doxycycline while I was traveling in Pakistan upon recommendation from tropeninstitut.de (I was traveling in high-risk areas ). My friends...

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Last post by ccc
Sat Sep 17, 2022 9:37 am
Cycling in Afghanistan?

Last post by cat_hag « Sun Apr 10, 2022 10:21 am
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by todd » Tue Feb 14, 2017 2:59 pm

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Hi...

Just signed up because I'm curious about this: is it considered very stupid to cycle in Afghanistan, e.g. from Termiz/Hairitan to...

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My advice is, don't do it. I love Afghanistan, the country is relatively peaceful right now, and you're not likely to get caught up in a firefight or...

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Last post by cat_hag
Sun Apr 10, 2022 10:21 am
Visiting Afghanistan: ethical questions?

Last post by rkvis « Fri Feb 11, 2022 8:27 am
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by The_Horse » Wed Feb 02, 2022 9:10 pm
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Hi, I want to ride my motorbike from Dushanbe to Islamabad. Is the Shir Khan Bandar – Panji Poyon border open?

My plan is Dushanbe - Kunduz - Kabul...

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To The Horse:

No not at all.
What I was meaning is that when you are a western (color doesn´t matter) then it would seem very strange that you would...
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Last post by rkvis
Fri Feb 11, 2022 8:27 am
Uzbekistan or Tajikistan visa for an Afghan citizen

Last post by steven « Mon Aug 30, 2021 9:33 am
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by m.e.s.. » Sat Aug 28, 2021 8:25 pm

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Please remove this if this is not the right place for this post. Desperate times...
Is it possible for anybody to arrange an invitation to Tajikistan...

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Hi m.e.s, I sent you an e-mail.

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Last post by steven
Mon Aug 30, 2021 9:33 am
Wakhan Rapist

Last post by Christian77 « Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:29 pm

by Christian77 » Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:29 pm

I posted in 2019 about the Australian tourist who was raped (or molested , or sexually harassed as Afghan new sites and officials usually use...

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Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:29 pm
Crossing Broghil pass

Last post by tokyodom « Sat Jun 05, 2021 5:02 pm
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by aba » Fri Feb 14, 2020 7:47 pm
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The webpage of caravanistan mentions that the borders of Afganistan are open for the Mujahideen Victory Day. What does this mean? Can a foreigner...

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Seems Viktor did cross (illegally) and ended up being arrested at the Pakistan/India border and detained for 1 month;

He was subsequently kept in...
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Last post by tokyodom
Sat Jun 05, 2021 5:02 pm
With Tajik driver to Afghan Wakhan?

Last post by ccc « Tue May 25, 2021 9:17 pm
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by ralphcope4 » Wed Feb 10, 2021 6:26 pm

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Hello everyone!

If I have a Tajik driver from Dushanbe, whom I hired to do the Pamir Highway (ending in Osh, Kyrgyzstan), can this driver enter the...

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Tajikistan border is still closed due to Covid.
Btw you can try to organize a local Afghan driver, after passing the border.

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Last post by ccc
Tue May 25, 2021 9:17 pm
How would you do a Afghanistan day-trip?

Last post by Nazrulo « Wed May 19, 2021 10:15 am
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by togreiser » Tue Jun 25, 2019 9:35 am

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Hi,

I collect countries and would like to add Afghanistan to my list. I'm going to Pamir, so i'm looking into doing a small detour.

I would like...

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Visited the Afghan consulate in Khorog two days ago. So far, the visit to the Badakhshan of Afghanistan including the Vakhan corridor from the...

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Wed May 19, 2021 10:15 am

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