The operation of Afghanistan's foreign diplomatic missions has been in a transitional phase since the Taliban's August 2021 takeover of the government by force. The takeover was widely condemned by the international community, and no country except Russia has recognized the Taliban government, officially called the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Despite not recognizing the new regime, some countries have handed over control of the Afghan diplomatic missions in their countries by allowing the Taliban to appoint representatives at the chargé d'affaires level. In December 2023, China became the first country to accredit a Taliban-appointed ambassador.
Most embassies set up by the former internationally-recognized regime, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, have continued to operate independently since the 2021 collapse of their government. In the absence of a government-in-exile, some have been coordinating policy with each other directly. The Taliban has been aggressively pursuing control of these missions through both diplomatic efforts and harassment campaigns targeted at currently serving diplomats with the aim of them stepping aside. They have had limited success. Initially, the Taliban continued accepting documents issued by any mission, though this policy was revoked in 2024.
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Only Russia has recognized the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan as the legitimate successor to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. However, many other countries have handed control of Afghan embassies and consulates to the Taliban, either by accepting temporary representatives or receiving permanent ambassadors, and many of those countries have allowed the missions to operate under the name "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan" and display the Taliban flag.
Asia
Baku (Embassy) Accredited to
Dhaka (Embassy)
Beijing (Embassy) Accredited to
Jakarta (Embassy)
New Delhi (Embassy) Accredited to and Hyderabad (Consulate-General) Mumbai (Consulate-General)
Teheran (Embassy) Mashad (Consulate-General) Zahedan (Consulate-General)
Baghdad (Embassy)
Astana (Embassy)
Bishkek (Embassy)
Kuwait City (Embassy)
Islamabad (Embassy) Karachi (Consulate-General) Peshawar (Consulate-General) Quetta (Consulate-General)
Kuala Lumpur (Embassy)
Muscat (Embassy)
Doha (Embassy)
Khorog (Consulate-General)
Ashgabat (Embassy) Mary (Consulate-General)
Abu Dhabi (Embassy) Dubai (Consulate-General)
Tashkent (Embassy) Termez (Consulate-General)
Africa
Cairo (Embassy)
Europe
Oslo (Embassy) Accredited to ,
Moscow (Embassy) Accredited to and
Ankara (Embassy) Istanbul (Consulate-General)
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Since 2024, documents including passports and visas issued by these missions, except the embassies in the Netherlands, Spain, Bulgaria, and the Czech Republic and the consulate in Munich, which are run by Islamic Republic-appointed diplomats but cooperate with the Taliban in providing consular services, are not accepted in Afghanistan. Those who previously entered on a visa issued by an unapproved mission are allowed to stay but may not re-enter without a new visa.
Americas
Ottawa (Embassy) Toronto (Consulate-General) Vancouver (Consulate-General)
Asia
Seoul (Embassy)
Dushanbe (Embassy)
Europe
Vienna (Embassy)
Brussels (Embassy)
Paris (Embassy)
Athens (Embassy)
Rome (Embassy)
Warsaw (Embassy) Accredited to , , , and
Stockholm (Embassy) Accredited to
Geneva (Embassy)
Kyiv (Embassy) Accredited to
Oceania
Canberra (Embassy) Accredited to and
Closed missions The missions in the U.S. were the first to close in the aftermath of the Taliban takeover, in March 2022.
Washington, D.C. (Embassy) Accredited to , , , the , and Los Angeles (Consulate-General) New York City (Consulate-General)
Colombo (Embassy)
London (Embassy)
Amman (Embassy)
Tokyo (Embassy) Accredited to the and (Embassy) (1980-1992)
Multilateral organisations Brussels (permanent representation to the European Union and NATO) The Hague (permanent representation to the OPCW) Geneva (Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office) New York City (Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office) Paris (Permanent Mission to UNESCO)
Unofficial affiliation with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Asia
Riyadh (Embassy) Jeddah (Consulate-General)
Europe
Sofia (Embassy)
Prague (Embassy)
Berlin (Embassy) The embassy is controlled by diplomats from the Taliban. The German Federal Foreign Office told them to keep the old symbols. Bonn (Consulate-General) While the German Federal Foreign Office claims the embassy is led by diplomats send prior to 2021, there are press claims it is actually led by two diplomats from the Taliban: Said Mustafa Hashimi and a colleague, who were officially accredited in July 2025. Munich (Consulate-General)
The Hague (Embassy)
Madrid (Embassy)
Gallery
See also Foreign relations of Afghanistan List of ambassadors of Afghanistan List of diplomatic missions in Afghanistan Visa policy of Afghanistan International relations with the Taliban Embassy without a government
Notes
References Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan