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Turkey Embassy and Consulates in Afghanistan
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
Turkey Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan
Shah Mahmoud Ghazi Khan Street No: 13 Kabul-Afghanistan
Phone: (00 93 20) 210 15 81 - 210 15 79
Working hours: Close now
Turkey Consulate General in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan
Katre-I Mevlana Celaleddin Muhammed Balkhi, Muhaberat – Ptt,P.O.Box: 9 Mazar-E Sharif/Afghanistan
Phone: (+93) 799 168 685
Working hours: Close now
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Turkey may close on the following Afghan and Turkish holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| National Sovereignty and Children's Day | Thursday, April 23 | 1 week, 3 days |
| Afghan Victory Day | Tuesday, April 28 | 2 weeks, 1 day |
| Labor and Solidarity Day | Friday, May 01 | 2 weeks, 4 days |
| Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day | Tuesday, May 19 | 1 month |
| Day of Arafat | Tuesday, May 26 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Eid al-Qurban | Wednesday, May 27 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Eid al-Qurban Holiday | Thursday, May 28 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Eid al-Qurban Holiday | Friday, May 29 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
1. How many Turkish Embassies/Consulates are there in Afghanistan?
Turkey currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in Afghanistan including Kabul and Mazar-i-Sharif.
2 - Do Afghan citizens need a visa for Turkey?
Afghan citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Turkey. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Turkey in Afghanistan for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Turkish embassies in Afghanistan?
The Turkish representative offices in Afghanistan will be closed in observance of the following Afghan and Turkish holidays in 2026/2024:
- National Sovereignty and Children's Day (TR) Thu, Apr 23, 2026 (1 week, 3 days)
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Time in Turkey vs Afghanistan
Ankara, Turkey time is 2:30 hours behind Kabul, Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan
07:38AMSunday, April 12, 2026
Ankara, Turkey
06:08AMSunday, April 12, 2026