Is the British embassy in Afghanistan open?
The British Embassy in Kabul has suspended in-country operations: all UK diplomatic and consular staff have been temporarily withdrawn from Afghanistan. The UK government does not provide consular support within Afghanistan.
Does the UK have an embassy in Afghanistan?
The Embassy of the United Kingdom in Kabul was the United Kingdom’s diplomatic mission to Afghanistan. The British first established a diplomatic mission, a legation, in 1922 after the Anglo-Afghan Treaty of 1919. Since August 2021, the embassy has been operating from Doha, Qatar. …
Who is the British ambassador in Kabul?
Alison Blake CMG was appointed her Majesty’s Ambassador to Afghanistan in April 2019.
Where is the UK ambassador to Afghanistan?
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary 2021-present: Dr Martin Longden (non-resident chargé d’affaires based at the British Embassy in Doha following the fall of Kabul).
How do I contact the British embassy?
You can contact the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office at any time by calling +44 (0)20 7008 1500. If your enquiry concerns an application for a British passport, you should call +44 (0)300 222 0000 on Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 8:00pm and at weekends and public holidays from 9:00am to 5:30pm.
Can I apply for UK visa from Afghanistan?
Afghans who are outside of Afghanistan and able to access a visa application centre in another country can apply for a UK visa. But the Government is reluctant to suggest that people who feel at risk in Afghanistan should attempt to travel to another country to make an application.
Who has embassies in Afghanistan?
China, Russia, Iran, Turkey and Pakistan are among the few countries that kept their embassies in Kabul after the Taliban seized the country.
Has the British ambassador left Kabul?
The British ambassador to Afghanistan has arrived in the UK, with the last British soldiers to leave Kabul expected to touch down within hours. The final flight left on Saturday, bringing to an end the UK’s 20-year military involvement in Afghanistan.
Has British ambassador left Kabul?
Has British ambassador left Afghanistan?
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the UK’s departure was “the culmination of a mission unlike anything we’ve seen in our lifetimes”. Ambassador Sir Laurie Bristow, who had been processing those fleeing the country at the airport, was among those who landed at RAF Brize Norton base in Oxfordshire on Sunday morning.
How do I contact the British Embassy by email?
The high commission of the United Kingdom in New Delhi is located at Shantipath, Chanakyapuri and can be contacted by telephone on (11) 2419 2100 as well as by email [email protected].