The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan today urged Afghan citizens currently in Qatar awaiting US visas to return to their homeland. Foreign Ministry spokesman Abdul Qahar Balkhi issued a statement assuring citizens that Afghanistan is safe and welcoming.
The statement follows reports that Afghan nationals awaiting travel to the US have been asked to either return to Afghanistan or seek resettlement in a third country.
Regarding the Relocation of Afghan Nationals Awaiting Travel to the United States in the State of Qatar pic.twitter.com/VCOeqjCVbJ
— Abdul Qahar Balkhi (@QaharBalkhi) April 25, 2026
Balkhi emphasized that Afghanistan “constitutes the shared homeland of all Afghans” and invited those affected to return “with full confidence and peace of mind,” stating that no citizen is compelled to leave for security reasons. He added that those wishing to relocate elsewhere could do so through “legal and dignified channels” at an appropriate time.
The Ministry also stated its readiness to collaborate with other countries under bilateral consular arrangements to safeguard the rights of Afghan citizens abroad.
Thousands of Afghans have been awaiting relocation in various countries since the Taliban regained power in 2021, with many transiting through third countries like Qatar and Pakistan to obtain visas for resettlement, particularly in the US.
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