As of Aug. 15, 2021, the German Embassy in Kabul is officially closed and the Bundeswehr has been withdrawn from Afghanistan since the end of June. Visa procedures for Afghan citizens must be operated through the embassies in Islamabad and New Delhi.

The Taliban have taken over the entire country after the withdrawal of U.S. and German troops, and they formed a new government.

Up-to-date information can be obtained from the German Foreign Office site.

As an afghanian local force you have access to an integration course. Your first integration course is free of charge and you can apply for travel expenses support. Integration courses are a good way to learn the German language and about German culture. Further information in german and dari via the link of the BAMF.

The military airlift has ended. What assistance is currently available from the German authorities for a safe departure from Afghanistan can be found on the FAQ of the German Foreign Office:

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According to information from the German Foreign Office, safe departure of German nationals, local forces and Afghans in particular need of protection should continue to be made possible. According to the available information, however, the departure is to be made possible only for those Afghans in particular need of protection who have already received a promise of admission.

A threat notification can be submitted to the German Foreign Office. To what extent this is promising, is not foreseeable at present.

Under the Mailadresse 040.krise19@diplo.de can be taken up directly with the Foreign Office contact.

A contact form can be filled out at this web address:

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