NSIA cuts ID card issuance fee for overseas Afghans

KABUL (Pajhwok): The National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) has announced a fee reduction in issuing national ID cards to Afghans living abroad, cutting the cost from $200 to between $50 and $150.

In a statement, the NSIA said the decision was taken in line with a directive from the prime minister to facilitate overseas Afghans.

According to the NSIA, Afghans residing in neighboring countries, Central Asia, India and Turkey will pay $50, those in Arab, African countries and Russia will pay $70, while Afghans in Europe, the US, Canada and Australia will be charged $150.

The new fees apply to applicants who present valid foreign residency documents and apply in person, the statement added.

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