Afghanistan travel details
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Afghanistan has a population of 28M with main currency as Afghan Afghani. The languages spoken are Pashto. Afghanistan travel safety advice is Do not travel. Automatic teller machines are rare in Afghanistan. Internet speed in Afghanistan is on average 1.1 Mbps.
Afghanistan travel advice
⬤ Do not travel
We continue to advise do not travel due to the extremely dangerous security situation and the very high threat of terrorism and kidnapping throughout Afghanistan, including in Kabul. Locations including cafes, restaurants, hotels and medical facilities may be targeted. Terrorists continue to target foreigners, NGOs and humanitarian operations. Foreign nationals, including , also face a serious threat of kidnapping or detention. There are no Australian officials in Afghanistan, and our ability to provide consular and passport assistance to Australians in Afghanistan is severely limited.
We continue to advise:
Do not travel to Afghanistan due to the extremely dangerous security situation and the very high threat of terrorism and kidnapping.
Issue Date : Jun 12, 2024
Afghanistan weather
Afghanistan essential details
Plugs
Afghanistan uses 220V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C and Type F.
Languages
The languages that are typically spoken are Pashto
Money in Afghanistan
Currencies
Afghanistan uses the Afghan afghani (symbol: ?), code AFN.Banknotes come in denominations of 1000, 500, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 afghanis. Afghani is subdivided into 100 puls. Coins come in denominations of 5, 2 and 1 afghanis.
ATM
Automatic teller machines are rare in Afghanistan. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Internet in Afghanistan
Internet
Internet speed in Afghanistan is on average 1.1 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Afghanistan is very low. It's quite hard to find one.
Phones
You can buy a SIM card for about 897.53 AFN, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 5 telecoms: Afghan Wireless, Etisalat, MTN Group, ROSHAN or Salaam. Afghanistan uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Afghanistan upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
Calling
To call Afghanistan, dial +, then 93 (the country code for Afghanistan), then the area code (without the initial 0) and the local number. For local calls within Afghanistan, start with the area code (with the initial 0). In the case above area code is 23 .
Afghanistan travel details
Driving in Afghanistan
Emergecy
Universal
911
Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire department
911
Afghanistan map
Afghanistan visa advice
If you're considering exploring Afghanistan beyond the usual transit spots, our comprehensive guide on Afghanistan transit visa offers deeper insights and broader options for travelers of different nationalities. For those transiting through other countries en route to Afghanistan, understanding Afghanistan Transit Visa requirements is crucial to ensure a smooth journey.