Asia and Oceania

Insurance

 

If things do go wrong when you are overseas see our how we can help page.

Money

You should ensure that you carry sufficient cash, in US Dollars, for your visit because credit cards are not accepted. There are a number of ATMs in Kabul that dispense dollars as well as the local currency, Afghanis.  Banks are closed on Fridays, but there are ATMs at the Intercontinental Hotel, Supreme supermarket and various locations in Wazir Akhbar Khan and some other locations. ATMs are located at military camps, however unless you have an ISAF pass, you will not be able to gain access.  Travellers' cheques are not widely accepted and where they are, it can take up to two weeks for them to clear.

 

Registration

 

Register with our LOCATE service to tell us when and where you are travelling abroad or where you live abroad so our consular and crisis staff can provide better assistance to you in an emergency. 

Find out more about LOCATE.
 

Consular Assistance

 

You should register with the British Embassy in Kabul (britishembassy.kabul@fco.gov.uk). You should be aware that the British Embassy in Kabul is able to provide only limited consular assistance.

 

The Embassy in Kabul does not issue passports, though in an emergency, a single page/single journey travel document can be provided.  You should make sure you have plenty of spare pages in your passport, as it will fill up with visas and entry stamps very quickly. Replacement passports can be issued either by the Identity and Passport Service (IPS) in the UK, or the British High Commission in Islamabad. The application process will take at least four to five weeks.

 

The Embassy in Kabul does not issue visas. Visa applications should be made through our missions in Dubai, New Delhi or through Gerry's/Fedex bureaux in Pakistan. Before applying please contact the Embassy in Kabul for information on restrictions affecting visa applications made in these countries.