Afghanistan

DO NOT GO TO AFGHANISTAN.

Afghanistan is under Taliban (Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan) control since August 2021. The Taliban government is NOT recognised by the United States, the European Union, or most countries worldwide.

US TRAVEL ADVISORY: **Level 4 — Do Not Travel.** Kidnapping, terrorism, IED attacks, armed conflict, civil unrest, and crime are ongoing across the country.

GDP per capita is approximately **$400-500** (estimated — formal statistics under Taliban are unreliable). Population approximately **42 million**. The Afghan Afghani (AFN) has experienced severe depreciation.

TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS:

Afghanistan is classified **Tier 3** (2025) — the worst classification. The Taliban:
- Maintains a **pattern of recruiting and employing child soldiers**
- Maintains a pattern of sexual slavery, including **bacha bazi** (forced sexual exploitation of boys)
- Has made **no anti-trafficking law enforcement efforts** despite issuing a formal decree prohibiting trafficking
- Has no functioning victim identification or protection system

**ANY OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT IN AFGHANISTAN TO A BANGLADESHI NATIONAL = TRAFFICKING/DANGER INDICATOR.** There is no legitimate labour market for foreign workers under the Taliban. No international organisation can guarantee worker safety.

eVISA STATUS:

Afghanistan launched an eVisa system in March 2026 via **eafghans.com**. This portal is NOT on a .gov.af domain — it is operated by the Afghan Consulate in Dubai. Entry is through Kabul International Airport ONLY (not accepted at land borders). Fee: $120 + $3.71 processing. Valid for 30 days, must be used within 3 months. The non-.gov.af domain and consulate-operated nature raise questions about the system's formal governmental status.

DIPLOMATIC PRESENCE:

Bangladesh does NOT have an embassy in Kabul. The Bangladesh High Commission in Islamabad, Pakistan (~300-350 km from Kabul) covers Afghanistan. Many embassies evacuated or reduced to skeletal staff after the Taliban takeover in August 2021.

The Active Jobs section above shows the current live count for Afghanistan.

The Active Jobs section above shows the current live count for Afghanistan.

DO NOT SEEK EMPLOYMENT IN AFGHANISTAN. There is no functioning formal labour market under Taliban control. The economy has contracted severely since August 2021. International sanctions limit formal economic activity. Aid organisations (UN, ICRC, NGOs) are the primary formal employers, operating under extreme security constraints.

Any recruitment agent offering employment in Afghanistan to a Bangladeshi national is either fraudulent or connected to trafficking networks. Report such offers to BMET and local law enforcement.

Afghanistan's GDP per capita is approximately $400-500 (estimated under Taliban — formal statistics unreliable). This is far below Bangladesh's level.

Salary information is not applicable — there is no legitimate labour market for foreign workers in Afghanistan. Any salary promise made by a recruitment agent for Afghanistan is fraudulent.

Kabul: Basic accommodation AFN 15,000-30,000/month ($215-430 USD). Food: AFN 10,000-20,000/month ($145-285 USD). Basic monthly budget: ~$400-700 USD. Afghanistan is cheaper than most eVisa destinations but the security costs (risk, not financial security services) are immeasurable. Outside Kabul, costs are lower but security risks increase dramatically.

There is NO Bangladeshi community in Afghanistan. Afghanistan under Taliban control has no foreign worker population in the conventional sense. International organisation staff (UN agencies, ICRC, NGOs) represent the only significant foreign presence, operating under severe security constraints.

If you are a Bangladeshi national and you are in Afghanistan against your will — contact the Bangladesh High Commission in Islamabad immediately: islamabad.mofa.gov.bd. If you cannot reach the embassy, contact any international organisation presence (UN, ICRC) for emergency assistance.

The pharmaceutical export agreement (2025) shows BD-Afghanistan trade potential exists at government-to-government level. However, individual BD entrepreneurs face: no SWIFT banking, sanctions compliance risk, security environment, unpredictable regulatory framework, and no BD diplomatic support in-country. The risk-reward calculus is extreme. Only established companies with government-to-government frameworks should consider Afghan market engagement.

Afghanistan's eVisa serves a narrow legitimate purpose: individual tourism by adventurous travelers willing to accept Level 4 risk. The $124 fee, Kabul-only entry, residence restrictions, sanctions-affected banking, and Taliban governance reality make this the most restrictive and highest-stakes eVisa in the entire Khansland series. This is not a labor migration pathway.