Document Authentication Services to Launch in 10 Districts in Afghanistan
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the process of authenticating official documents will be expanded beyond provincial centers to include 10 districts. According to ministry officials, this initiative aims to facilitate citizens’ access to consular services and reduce travel to provincial centers.
Hafiz Zia Ahmad Takal, Head of Public Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said on Sunday that these services will be provided in the districts of Sarobi and Qarabagh in Kabul province; Spin Boldak in Kandahar province; Shindand in Herat province; Kaldar/Herat in Balkh province; Momandara/Torkham in Nangarhar province; Gereshk in Helmand province; Imam Sahib in Kunduz province; Jaghori in Ghazni province; and Chamkani in Paktia province.
According to the ministry’s statement, citizens can submit their required documents through the branches of the Afghan Post Company in the mentioned districts to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or relevant provincial directorates. This will allow authentication and other consular services to be completed more quickly.
The new procedure will be implemented from the first of Asad in the current solar year (1405/05/01). The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that the goal of expanding these services is to increase public access to administrative services and reduce congestion at provincial centers.
However, in the past, some residents have complained about lengthy document authentication procedures and administrative difficulties. It is expected that the Taliban administration will prevent new delays through transparent oversight and effective management. Some citizens have welcomed the expansion of services, describing it as a positive step toward reducing the cost and time of travel.
