ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS: A passport and valid visa are
required to enter and exit Afghanistan. Afghan entry visas are not
available at Kabul International Airport. American citizens who arrive
without a visa are subject to confiscation of their passport and face heavy
fines and difficulties in retrieving their passport and obtaining a visa, as
well as possible deportation from the country. Americans arriving in the
country via military air usually have considerable difficulties if they
choose to depart Afghanistan on commercial air, because their passports do
not receive stamps showing they entered the country legally. Those coming
on military air should move quickly after arrival to legalize their status
if there is any chance they will depart the country on anything other than
military air. Visit the Embassy of Afghanistan web site at
www.embassyofAfghanistan.org
for the most current visa information. The Consular office of the Embassy
of Afghanistan is located at 2233 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 216,
Washington, DC 20007, phone number 202-298-9125.
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MEDICAL FACILITIES AND HEALTH INFORMATION: Well-equipped
medical facilities are few and far between throughout Afghanistan. European
and American medicines are available in limited quantities and may be
expensive or difficult to locate. There is a shortage of basic medical
supplies. Basic medicines manufactured in Iran, Pakistan, and India are
available, but their reliability can be questionable. CURE International
Hospital (ph. 079-883-830) offer a variety of basic and routine-type care;
Americans seeking treatment should request American or Western health
practitioners. American travelers may seek emergency medical services at
the Greek Military Hospital, adjacent to Kabul International Airport.
Afghan public hospitals should be avoided. Individuals without
government licenses or even medical degrees often operate private clinics;
there is no public agency that monitors their operations. Travelers will
not be able to find Western-trained medical personnel in most parts of the
country outside of Kabul, although there are some international aid groups
temporarily providing basic medical assistance in various cities and
villages. For any medical treatment, payment is required in advance.
Commercial medical evacuation capability from Afghanistan is extremely
limited and could take days to arrange. Even medevac companies that claim
to service the world may not agree to come to Afghanistan. Those with
medevac insurance should confirm with the insurance provider that it will be
able to provide medevac assistance to this country.
There have been outbreaks of Avian Influenza in poultry in Afghanistan,
to include the areas of Nangahar, Laghman, and Wardak provinces, and in the
city of Kabul. There have been no reported cases of the H5N1 virus in
humans, however.
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MEDICAL INSURANCE: The Department of State strongly
urges Americans to consult with their medical insurance company prior to
traveling abroad to confirm whether their policy applies overseas and
whether it will cover emergency expenses such as a medical evacuation.
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REGISTRATION / EMBASSY LOCATION: Americans living or
traveling in Afghanistan are encouraged to register with the nearest U.S.
Embassy or Consulate through the
State Department’s travel
registration website and to obtain updated information on travel and
security within Afghanistan. Americans without Internet access may register
directly with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. By registering,
American citizens make it easier for the Embassy or Consulate to contact
them in case of emergency.
The U.S. Embassy is located in Kabul on Great Massoud Road, local phone number 070-108-001 or 070-108-002, and for
emergencies after hours 070-201-908. The website is
http://kabul.usembassy.gov.
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