Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

The first contact between Afghanistan and the United States of America occured in the 1830's when a Pennsylvania adventurer, Josiah Harlan, traveled throughout the region, meeting Afghan both Shuja Shah and Dost Mahommed Khan. Shortly after Afghanistan regained her independence from Britain in 1919, King Amanullah, the reformist monarch of Afghanistan, dispatched General Wali Khan as the first Afghan envoy to Washington. Full diplomatic relations between the Afghanistan and the United States began in 1934. Shortly after the end of World War II, His Majesty King Zahir Shah dispatched Abdul Hussein Aziz as the first Afghan Ambassador to the United States. Ambassador Aziz leased a historic building from an outgoing Supreme Court Chief Justice The building was later purchased by Ambassador Abdullah Malikyar. That building continues to house the Embassy more than half a century later. President Roosevelt appointed William Hornibrook as the first U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, on November 14, 1935. President Dwight D. Eisenhower made history when he became the first U.S. President to visit Afghanistan on December 9, 1959. It is reported that seeing Afghanistan had long been a dream of President Eisenhower. Reflecting on his trip, President Eisenhower noted that he found the Afghan people to be "the most determined lot I have ever encountered. The first U.S. visit by an Afghan Head of State took place in September 1963, when His Majesty King Zahir Shah on the invitation of President John F. Kennedy. Throughout the successive decades, the U.S.-Afghanistan partnership continued to grow, including the contribution of a dedicated group of Peace Corps volunteers between 1962 and 1979. Sadly, the Embassy was not immune from the conflict that raged over the ocean within Afghanistan. After the Taliban seized control of Kabul, representatives from competing factions feuded over control of the Embassy building. Although the Taliban was not recognized by the United States, their representative in Washington occupied the Embassy building until the summer of 1997, whereupon the State Department officially closed the Embassy. In January 2002, after the establishment of the Interim Afghan Administration, bilateral relations were restored between Afghanistan and the United States. In an emotional ceremony, the Afghan flag was once again raised outside the Embassy in the presence of then Chairman Hamid Karzai and U.S. officials. The Embassy building, which had been neglected and lay in disrepair, was renovated and reopened in June of 2002. It's closed Temporarly again Since 2021 fall of Kabul Afghanistan.

The Embassy staff is even doesn’t deserve a one star. Called more than fifty times, but no response. I needed a birth certificate, they told me to fill out the form and send it immediately and I have sent it over the same day, but it’s almost a month now that they haven’t sent it back to me. I called and called yet no response.

Trying to call more then 10 times for passport and and legal information related questions. nobody even answer the phone. I emailed and wrote comments on the website but no answer. Very disappointed with their service. Irresponsible people. They get paid for to provide service for their people not just drink tea and chat in the office. I think even they are not present at their seat.

Very beautiful building and my favorite part is the terrace out on the back!

Actually they do not deserve even one star, I don’t know why are they even getting paid. I have been calling them for almost a week now yet I got no response.

I have applied for a birth certificate for my son, I sent all the required documents on September 2021, now it’s January 2022, I still call them leaving voicemail but no one answers, i don’t know what is going on, is there anyone even working

I don't know how they get the salary, even there is no one to answer your calls and emails, I made an appointment a few weeks ago, I got the confirmation and after a day I have received that your appointment is cancelled with no reason. Shame on them.

No body is willing to take your call. You make 10 calls everybody for a week or two, and you will be super lucky if one of them will be answered. I don't know what these people are doing there. When they answer your call, they behave in such a way that you regret calling them. Not happy at all. These people need to be replaced with some nice ones.

Been calling and emailing for the past week. Tried to call in the morning then called in the afternoon, left voice mail, sent email, no response whatsoever. What a corrupt people. I wonder what they are doing there if they don't have time to help the people. It is really a shame! They don't even deserve one star

I don’t know why nobody ask them they are not working. no one answer the phone and a passport takes more than 4 months. no one is working here and no one is asking what is going on here irresponsible people. shame on you guys look at your stars.