Free import
• A reasonable amount of tobacco products for personal use
• A reasonable amount of alcoholic products suitable only for personal use
• Any amount of perfume
• The whole value of accompanied luggage should not exceed $500
• Up to AFA 50,000 in local currency can be exported out of the country. Foreign currencies must equal the amount imported and declared. An "Ansari Application Form" is required for amounts over AFA 1,000,00.
Prohibited
• Firearms, explosives, daggers
• Obscene and subversive literature
• Alcohol - 2 litre exception for personal use for commercial air passengers
• Recorded VCR tapes and other movies
• Parlour video games or parts thereof
• Goods in commercial quantities
• A permit is also required for antiques, carpets, furs and camera film.
Restricted
• Dogs and other animals being imported into the country will require a rabies inoculation certificate before being granted entry.
Free export
• No information available
Prohibited
• Firearms, explosives, daggers
• Obscene and subversive literature
• Alcohol - 2 litre exception for personal use for commercial air passengers
• Recorded VCR tapes and other movies
• Parlour video games or parts thereof
• Goods in commercial quantities
• A permit is also required for antiques, carpets, furs and camera film.
Restricted
• No information available
Basic health information for travelers to Afghanistan
• Malaria is present in this country so every precaution needs to be taken in order to avoid infection.
Basic security information for travelers to Afghanistan
• Afghanistan is an Islamic country and all visitors should show appropriate respect to all local customs and traditions. Alcohol cannot be consumed in public and all pork products are prohibited from being imported or eaten in this country. Western women should wear a head scarf during their visit and showing the bottom of the foot is considered an insult. Photos of important government buildings, palaces and military installations are not allowed and will likely lead to being detained or arrested by the security services. Photos of local people or places should only be taken with their permission.
• Homosexuality is banned in this country and any overt displays of affection between same sex couples in public could lead to trouble.
For further assistance please contact the Afghanistani Customs authorities directly. They will provide the latest information about customs regulations and export-import procedures.
Afghanistani Customs contact information
Website: http://mof.gov.af/en/page/421
For additional information about travel restrictions, security warnings, political updates, and basic travel guidelines, please contact the nearest Afghanistani Embassy.
List of Afghanistani Embassies all over the world: http://afghanistan.visahq.co.uk/embassy/United-Kingdom/
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