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Russia Embassy and Consulates in Afghanistan
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
Russia Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan
Dar-Ul-Aman Road, Ayub Khan Mena, 7Th District, Kabul
Phone: +9320 250 00 40 / +9320 250 00 10 / +93 798 023 793
Working hours: Close now (Open in 8 hours 58 minutes)
Russia Consulate General in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan
Maulana Jalaluddin Balkhi 37 Mazar-E-Sharif Afghanistan
Phone: +93 799-108-958 ; +93 798-440-721
Working hours: Close now (Open in 8 hours 28 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Russia may close on the following Afghan and Russian holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 01 | 0 minutes |
| New Year Holiday Week | Friday, January 02 | 20 hours, 27 minutes |
| New Year Holiday Week | Monday, January 05 | 3 days, 20 hours |
| New Year Holiday Week | Tuesday, January 06 | 4 days, 20 hours |
| Orthodox Christmas Day | Wednesday, January 07 | 5 days, 20 hours |
| New Year Holiday Week | Thursday, January 08 | 6 days, 20 hours |
| Old New Year | Wednesday, January 14 | 1 week, 5 days |
| Isra and Mi'raj | Friday, January 16 | 2 weeks |
| Valentine's Day | Saturday, February 14 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Ramadan starts | Wednesday, February 18 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Defender of the Fatherland Day | Monday, February 23 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
1. How many Russian Embassies/Consulates are there in Afghanistan?
Russia currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in Afghanistan including Kabul and Mazar-i-Sharif.
2 - Do Afghan citizens need a visa for Russia?
Afghan citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Russia. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Russia in Afghanistan for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Russian embassies in Afghanistan?
The Russian representative offices in Afghanistan will be closed in observance of the following Afghan and Russian holidays in 2026/2024:
- New Year's Day (RU) Thu, Jan 01, 2026 (0 minutes)
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Time in Russia vs Afghanistan
Moscow, Russia time is 2:30 hours behind Kabul, Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan
01:02AMThursday, January 01, 2026
Moscow, Russia
23:32PMWednesday, December 31, 2025