Embassy of the United States

U.S. Citizen Services

Welcome to the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy Kabul.  The Consular Section provides a variety of services, both routine and emergency, for American citizens.  The normal hours of operation are Sunday-Thursday, 8:00 am-4:00 pm; we are closed between 12:00-1:00 pm for lunch. Please plan to arrive before 3:30 pm for any service requiring a fee.  Except for reports of birth, appointments are not made for routine consular services.  Upon arrival at the U.S. Embassy, please enter through the “Embassy-side Service” gate. 

For routine questions regarding consular services including passports, reports of birth abroad, and notarials  please call 0700 10 8499

American Citizen Emergencies:

Emergencies include: Death, kidnapping, serious illness and arrest.
For American Citizen Emergencies:
Emergency line: +93-(0)700-20-1908
Switchboard: +93-(0)700-10-8001/8002
Don not call this number after hours with routine questions.
Please note: Kabul is 9.5 hours ahead of EST.

If you are based in the U.S., the Overseas Citizen Services hotline is 1-888-407-4747.  Callers who are unable to use toll-free numbers, such as those calling from overseas, may reach the hotline by calling 1-317-472-2328.