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Afghanistan Embassy and Consulates in United Kingdom

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Afghanistan Embassy in London, United Kingdom

31 Princes Gate, Knightsbridge, London Sw7 1Qq, United Kingdom

Phone: +44 207 589 8891 and +44 207 225 0095 Working hours: Close now (Open in 5 hours 34 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

The Embassies and Consulates of Afghanistan may close on the following British and Afghan holidays in 2026:

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
Battle of the Boyne	Sunday, July 12	1 week, 1 day
Battle of the Boyne	Monday, July 13	1 week, 2 days
Tisha B'Av	Thursday, July 23	2 weeks, 5 days
Summer Bank Holiday	Monday, August 03	4 weeks, 2 days
Assumption of Mary	Saturday, August 15	1 month, 1 week
Independence Day (National Day)	Wednesday, August 19	1 month, 2 weeks
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)	Wednesday, August 26	1 month, 3 weeks
Summer Bank Holiday	Monday, August 31	1 month, 3 weeks
Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day	Wednesday, September 09	2 months
Rosh Hashana	Saturday, September 12	2 months, 1 week
Yom Kippur	Monday, September 21	2 months, 2 weeks

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many Afghan Embassies/Consulates are there in United Kingdom?

Afghanistan currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in United Kingdom including and London.

2 - Do British citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?

British citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Afghanistan. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Afghanistan in United Kingdom for further instructions.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Afghan embassies in United Kingdom?

The Afghan representative offices in United Kingdom will be closed in observance of the following British and Afghan holidays in 2026/2024:

Battle of the Boyne (GB) Sun, Jul 12, 2026 (1 week, 1 day)

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Time in Afghanistan vs United Kingdom

Kabul, Afghanistan time is 3:30 hours ahead of London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom 03:26^AMFriday, July 03, 2026

Kabul, Afghanistan 06:56^AMFriday, July 03, 2026