* This designation is without prejudice to prositions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence. The Taliban’s military sweep across Afghanistan precipitated a hasty U.S. This statement was initially released on August 29 and may be updated online at This humanitarian effort, called Operation Allies Welcome, is being led by the Department of Homeland Security. We have received assurances from the Taliban that all foreign nationals and any Afghan citizen with travel authorization from our countries will be allowed to proceed in a safe and orderly manner to points of departure and travel outside the country. We will continue issuing travel documentation to designated Afghans, and we have the clear expectation of and commitment from the Taliban that they can travel to our respective countries. We note the public statements of the Taliban confirming this understanding. We are all committed to ensuring that our citizens, nationals and residents, employees, Afghans who have worked with us and those who are at risk, can continue to travel freely to destinations outside Afghanistan. In July, the Biden administration unveiled evacuation plans for at-risk Afghans, Operation Allied Refuge, and announced that U.S. Kitts and Nevis, Sudan, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland , The Bahamas, The Gambia, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Union of the Comoros, United Kingdom, Vanuatu, Yemen, and Zambia. Refugee Assistance: For State Department resources to assist refugees, click here.The following statement was released initially by the Governments of the United States of America, Albania, Australia, Belgium, Belize, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Canada, Central African Republic, Colombia, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Guyana, The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niger, North Macedonia, Norway, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Cyprus, Republic of Korea, Republic of Kosovo*, Romania, Rwanda, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, Spain, St. Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders or applicants : Please refer to this website regarding the SIV program, including FAQs for particular situations.Īfghanistan Inquiries: Here is the State Department’s general website for Afghanistan Inquiries.

The Department of State also will continue to provide information via the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP),, and Facebook and Twitter.īelow are additional State Department resources regarding their authorities and capabilities in Afghanistan:.

Citizens, Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs)/green card holders, or SIVs, please visit the Afghanistan Inquiries website ( ) for updates. Many of the evacuees are from areas with limited access to healthcare and vaccinations and have been living in close quarters for long periods of time during the evacuation process, thereby raising the risk of disease spread. For all inquiries regarding relatives of U.S. Approximately 124,000 people, including about 6,000 American citizens, have been safely flown out of Afghanistan.Individuals seeking information on current consular support should review the U.S.Department of State is developing processing alternatives so that we can deliver this important service for the people of Afghanistan who have served alongside our military forces. This includes interviews and completion of previously interviewed cases for any category of visa, including Special Immigrant Visas(SIVs), in Afghanistan.While visa services are no longer available in Kabul, consular services remain available outside Afghanistan.Please see the below information provided by from the State Department regarding Consular Services: Please contact our District Office at 76 with concerns or questions. The Office of Congressman Darrell Issa will reach out to you if/when we receive updates from the State Department that are pertinent to your case. Please note, the information collected in this webform will only be shared with the State Department and related agencies leading evacuation efforts.

The Office of Congressman Darrell Issa is working to assist people evacuating Afghanistan.Ĭlick this link for Afghanistan Evacuation Assistance.

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