The Consulate General of Afghanistan in Istanbul is a career consular post of Afghanistan in Istanbul; it provides consular services for Afghan citizens in its consular district.
Contact Details
| Address | Levent mah., Levent cad., No:28, Levent, Beşiktaş, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Telephone | +90 212 343 87 22 |
| Fax | +90 212 343 87 23 |
| istanbul.mfa@afghanconsulate.org.tr | |
| Consul General | Mohammad Akbar Azeemi |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 14:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 14:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 14:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 14:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 14:00 |
Hours shown: office hours, according to the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
About the Consulate General of Afghanistan in Istanbul
The consul general is Mohammad Akbar Azeemi, according to the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026). Afghanistan is also represented by the Embassy of Afghanistan in Turkey. Istanbul lies about 350 km in a straight line from Ankara; Istanbul Airport is about 36 km and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport about 31 km from the city centre.
Other consulates and embassies in Istanbul
133 other countries are represented in Istanbul, among them: Albania (consulate general), Algeria (consulate general), Angola (consulate general), Argentina (consulate general), Australia (consulate general), Austria (consulate general), Azerbaijan (consulate general), Bangladesh (consulate general), Barbados (honorary), Belarus (consulate general), Belgium (consulate general), Benin (honorary), Bosnia and Herzegovina (consulate general), Brazil (consulate general), Bulgaria (consulate general), Burkina Faso (honorary), Cabo Verde (honorary), Cambodia (honorary), Cameroon (honorary), Canada (consulate general). The full list of all 134 missions is on the overview page for Turkey.
Closing days
Under Law No. 2429, Türkiye’s public holidays are 1 January, 23 April, 1 May, 19 May, 15 July, 30 August and Republic Day on 29 October (from 13:00 on 28 October), plus the Ramadan Feast and the Feast of the Sacrifice, whose dates move each year; in 2027 they fall on 9–11 March and 16–19 May, each starting at 13:00 the day before, according to the Presidency of Religious Affairs. Holidays that fall on a weekend are not moved to a working day. The consulate general may also close on days set by its own government.
Emergency assistance
In Turkey, dial 112 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). Turkish citizens who need help in Afghanistan can contact the Turkish Embassy in Kabul, listed by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the 24-hour consular call centre of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (konsolosluk.gov.tr).
Diplomatic missions of Afghanistan in Turkey
Afghanistan in Turkey
Measured in a straight line from Istanbul, the nearest other Afghan office is the Embassy in Ankara (about 350 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Istanbul.
- Ankara (350 km) – Embassy of Afghanistan in Turkey
- Istanbul – Consulate General of Afghanistan in Istanbul (this page)
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Details checked on 19 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye – Diplomatic Portal, Diplomatic Missions (accessed 19 October 2026), Law No. 2429 on National Holidays and General Holidays (mevzuat.gov.tr), Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) – official holidays 2027, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Turkey (getting help, updated 15 October 2026).
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