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Germany Embassy and Consulates in Afghanistan
3 Diplomatic Missions
3 Cities
Germany Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan
6Th St Wazir Akbar Khan, Kabul, Afghanistan
Phone: +93 20 210 15 14
Working hours: Close now (Open in 9 hours 29 minutes)
Germany Consulate General in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan
Darwaz-E-Balkh, Former Mazar Hotel Mazar-E-Sharif Afghanistan
Phone: + 93 780 90 1430
Working hours: Close now (Open in 9 hours 29 minutes)
Germany Consulate General in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan
Karsten Diethelm Geier, Consul General Town Mazari Sharif
Phone: + 93 780 90 1430
Working hours: Close now (Open in 9 hours 29 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Germany may close on the following Afghan and German holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| World Peace Day | Tuesday, September 01 | 21 hours, 28 minutes |
| Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day | Wednesday, September 09 | 1 week, 1 day |
| German Language Day | Saturday, September 12 | 1 week, 4 days |
| European Heritage Days | Sunday, September 13 | 1 week, 5 days |
| German World Children's Day | Sunday, September 20 | 2 weeks, 5 days |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 3 weeks, 1 day |
| Day of German Unity | Saturday, October 03 | 1 month |
| Harvest Festival | Sunday, October 04 | 1 month |
| Grandparents' Day | Sunday, October 11 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Day of the Libraries | Saturday, October 24 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Daylight Saving Time ends | Sunday, October 25 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
1. How many German Embassies/Consulates are there in Afghanistan?
Germany currently maintains 3 diplomatic representative offices in Afghanistan including Kabul, Mazar-e-Sharif and Mazar-i-Sharif.
2 - Do Afghan citizens need a visa for Germany?
Afghan citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Germany. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Germany in Afghanistan for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of German embassies in Afghanistan?
The German representative offices in Afghanistan will be closed in observance of the following Afghan and German holidays in 2026/2024:
- World Peace Day (DE) Tue, Sep 01, 2026 (23 hours, 59 minutes)
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Time in Germany vs Afghanistan
Berlin, Germany time is 3:30 hours behind Kabul, Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan
00:01AMMonday, August 31, 2026
Berlin, Germany
21:31PMSunday, August 30, 2026