The United States Is Leading the Humanitarian and Health Assistance Response to COVID-19
The U.S. Government is leading the world’s humanitarian and health assistance response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are mobilizing all necessary resources to respond rapidly,…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Movement Restrictions in Kabul (March 27, 2020)
The Afghan Ministries of Public Health and Interior jointly announced that effective midnight Saturday, March 28, the city of Kabul would be placed on lockdown…
COVID-19 Information
This page will be updated as significant new information becomes available, but we cannot guarantee daily incremental updates of case numbers. Thank you for your…
U.S. Disappointed in Afghan Leaders
The United States is proud of our partnership with the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Afghan people, and admires what Afghanistan has achieved since…
Message to U.S. Citizens: Reduced Commercial Flights (March 24, 2020)
There are very few commercial flight options remaining in Afghanistan. We urge all U.S. citizens to utilize the existing commercial flights and depart Afghanistan immediately. …
Global Level 4 Health Advisory – Do Not Travel
The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. In countries where commercial departure options…
Message to U.S. Citizens – U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan (March 19, 2020)
The U.S. Embassy cannot provide medical care or medical evacuation for U.S. citizens. The window to leave Afghanistan on commercial airlines is closing. We urge…
Security Alert: Emergency Travel Guidance
All routine consular services, including visas and American Citizens Services (ACS) such as passport renewals and notaries, are suspended at Embassy Kabul as of March…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Consular Section Closure March 15-28
March 12, 2020 The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy will be closed for all routine services from March 15-28, 2020. U.S. citizens who held passport,…
Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad Concludes Visit to Kabul
Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad and an interagency team concluded a productive visit to Afghanistan on February 2. Ambassador Khalilzad continued his ongoing…
Chargé d’Affaires Ross Wilson’s Welcome Message
Salaam Alaikum. Khosh Amadin. I am Ross Wilson, the new Chargé at the American Embassy in Kabul. I recently arrived in this country, I’ve started…
Ambassador Bass Bids Farewell to Afghanistan
It is time for Holly and I to leave Afghanistan. We will cherish our memories of the Eid holiday in 2018 when peace fell over…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan
As the year-end holidays approach, the Embassy warns U.S. citizens that the risk of terrorist attacks remains high. Terrorist groups continue to seek western targets,…
Remarks by Ambassador Bass Marking International Anti-Corruption Day
President Ghani, Vice President Danesh, Chief Justice Halim, Speakers of Parliament, Ministers, Colleagues: I am pleased to speak on behalf of the United States government…
U.S. Embassy Kabul and DEA Honor DEA-Trained Afghanistan Officers Killed in Terrorist Attacks
KABUL, Afghanistan – U.S. Ambassador John R. Bass and DEA Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon presented the DEA Purple Heart Award to the families of nine…
Ambassadors’ Op-Ed: Fight Corruption, Increase Rule of Law
International Anti-Corruption Day is observed every year on December 9th. This began with the adoption of the United Nations Convention against Corruption in 2003, which…
Statement from the Group of Friends of Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC) regarding allegations of s
Statement from the Group of Friends of Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC) regarding allegations of sexual abuse of boys in Logar province and subsequent actions…
Orange the World: End Gender-Based Violence By John R. Bass, U.S. Ambassador
I would like to extend an invitation. It is open to each and every person in Afghanistan; every man and woman; young and old; those…
