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France Embassy and Consulates in Afghanistan
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
France Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan
Jadayi Sulh, Kabul, Afghanistan
Phone: (+93) 202 105 293 / 4
Working hours: Open now (Close in 5 hours 59 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of France may close on the following Afghan and French holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Daylight Saving Time ends | Sunday, October 25 | 1 month |
| All Saints' Day | Sunday, November 01 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Armistice Day | Wednesday, November 11 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21 | 2 months, 3 weeks |
| December Solstice | Tuesday, December 22 | 2 months, 3 weeks |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday, December 24 | 2 months, 4 weeks |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 | 3 months |
| St Stephen's Day | Saturday, December 26 | 3 months |
| New Year's Eve | Thursday, December 31 | 3 months |
| New Year's Day | Friday, January 01 | 3 months, 1 week |
| Ramadan starts | Monday, February 08 | 4 months, 2 weeks |
| Eid al-Fitr | Wednesday, March 10 | 5 months, 1 week |
1. How many French Embassies/Consulates are there in Afghanistan?
France currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Afghanistan including and Kabul.
2 - Do Afghan citizens need a visa for France?
Afghan citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into France. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of France in Afghanistan for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of French embassies in Afghanistan?
The French representative offices in Afghanistan will be closed in observance of the following Afghan and French holidays in 2026/2024:
- Daylight Saving Time ends (FR) Sun, Oct 25, 2026 (1 month)
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Time in France vs Afghanistan
Paris, France time is 3:30 hours behind Kabul, Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan
10:31AMThursday, September 24, 2026
Paris, France
08:01AMThursday, September 24, 2026