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The Afghan Consulate - Geneva

Representing Afghanistan, serving the Afghan community in Switzerland.

Geneva is one of the world’s leading diplomatic hubs—home to the United Nations Office at Geneva and many international organizations. Afghanistan’s Permanent Mission engages with multilateral diplomacy and strategic partnerships while the Embassy provides consular support for Afghans in Switzerland.

Our team works diligently to ensure that Afghan citizens in the Switzerland have access to timely, reliable, and transparent consular services.

Our Mission

To protect the rights and interests of Afghan nationals, deliver efficient and transparent consular services, support Afghan communities abroad, and represent Afghanistan with dignity while strengthening relations with host countries.

Our Vision

To be trusted and accessible Afghan diplomatic missions, delivering citizen-focused services and strengthening cultural, humanitarian, and diplomatic relations worldwide with professionalism and integrity.

 

Our responsibilities

The Consulate is responsible for:

Issuing and renewing passports

Processing Afghan visas for foreigners

Providing document attestation & legalization

Handling birth, marriage, and death registrations

Offering emergency legal and travel assistance

Supporting refugees and Afghan nationals in need

Issuing and renewing passports

Promoting Afghan cultural and educational exchange

MESSAGE FROM THE AMBASSADOR

Committed to serving Afghans with dignity and care.

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Distinguished visitors,

Welcome to the website of the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva, and the Embassy to Switzerland. Afghanistan joined the United Nations on 19 November 1946 and has remained committed to the UN Charter. The Permanent Mission in Geneva serves as an avenue for constructive engagement with the UN system and international partners, while strengthening Afghanistan–Switzerland relations and providing consular information and services.

Sincerely,

Dr. Nasir A. Andisha

Ambassador and Permanent Representative
UN and other International Organizations in Geneva | Ambassador to Switzerland.

Jurisdiction & Community

Jurisdiction: Switzerland (Embassy to Switzerland) and Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office and other international organizations based in Geneva.

Community Focus: Consular support and documentation services for Afghan nationals in Switzerland, and multilateral diplomatic engagement through International Geneva.