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Afghanistan - Travel Warning
January 12, 1994
The Department of State warns all U.S. citizens against travel to
Afghanistan. Fighting continues between opposing factions in the civil war
and indiscriminate rocket attacks, aerial bombardments, and other violence
can occur without warning. Land mines are prevalent throughout the
countryside. Westerners are vulnerable to politically and criminally-
motivated attacks, including robbery, kidnapping and hostage-taking. All
U.S. personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul were evacuated on January 31,
1989, and no other diplomatic mission represents U.S. interests or provides
consular services.
No. 94-002
This replaces the Department of State Travel Warning of February 12, 1993,
to add information on dangers due to fighting between opposing factions in
the civil war.
Afghanistan - Consular Information Sheet
January 19, 1994
Warning: The Department of State warns all U.S. citizens against travel to
Afghanistan. Fighting continues between opposing factions in the civil war
and indiscriminate rocket attacks, aerial bombardments, and other violence
can occur without warning. Land mines are prevalent throughout the
countryside. Westerners are vulnerable to politically and criminally-
motivated attacks, including robbery, kidnapping and hostage-taking. All
U.S. personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul were evacuated on January 31,
1989, and no other diplomatic mission represents U.S. interests or provides
consular services.
Country Description: Afghanistan is a developing, Islamic country trying to
emerge from a long period of civil war. Tourism facilities are minimal.
Entry Requirements: A passport and visa are required. For further
information, the traveler can contact the Embassy of the Republic of
Afghanistan, 2341 Wyoming Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008, telephone
(202) 234-3770/1.
Medical Facilities: Medical care is limited. Doctors and hospitals often
expect immediate cash payment for health services. U.S. medical insurance
with specific overseas coverage has proved useful. For further information,
the traveler can contact the centers for Disease Control's international
travelers hotline at (404) 332-4559.
Areas of Instability: Significant military encounters, including artillery
shelling, occur sporadically and unpredictably in Kabul and elsewhere in
Afghanistan.
Information on Crime: Politically and criminally-motivated attacks and
violence, including robbery, kidnapping and hostage-taking are widespread.
Petty crime also exists. The loss or theft of a U.S. passport abroad should
be reported immediately to local police and the nearest U.S. embassy or
consulate. Useful information on safeguarding valuables, protecting
personal security, and other matters while traveling abroad is provided in
the Department of State pamphlets, "A Safe Trip Abroad" and "Tips for
Travelers to South Asia." They are available from the Superintendent of
Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C. 20402.
Drug Penalties: U.S. citizens are subject to the laws and legal practices
of the country in which they travel. Penalties for possession, use or
trafficking in illegal drugs are strict in Afghanistan and convicted
offenders can expect lengthy jail sentences and fines.
Registration: U.S. citizens who register at U.S. Embassies in Pakistan,
India, Tajikistan, or Uzbekistan can obtain updated information on security
in Afghanistan.
Embassy Location: Because no third country represents United States
interest in Afghanistan, the United States Government is unable to accord
normal consular protective services to U.S..citizens in Afghanistan. The
nearest U.S. embassies and consulates are in Pakistan and Tajikistan. The
telephone number for the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan is (92-51)826-
161 through 826-179. In Peshawar, Pakistan, the U.S. Consulate telephone is
(92-521) 279-801/2/3.
The telephone number for the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, Uzbekistan is (7-
3712) 771-407.
In Dushanbe, Tajikistan, the phone number of the U.S. Embassy is (7-3772)21-
0356/0360/0457.
The telephone number of the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India is (91-11) 600-
651.
No. 94-005
This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated August 31, 1993 to add
information on dangers due to fighting between opposing factions in the
civil war, and to include information on contacting the U.S. Embassies in
Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.