How Indians can get help in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan

The Ministry of External Affairs has been issuing periodic travel and security advisories for all Indian nationals in Afghanistan, given the deteriorating security situation there.

Indians stranded
Those Indian nationals already in Afghanistan are urged to return immediately, while others are advised not to travel there. There are a number of Indians stranded in that country, some of whom are employed by organizations from third countries.

MEA's Afghanistan Cell
The MEA's immediate priority is to obtain accurate information about all Indian nationals currently in Afghanistan. They and/or their employers are requested to urgently share the relevant details with MEA’s Special Afghanistan Cell:
Phone: +91-11-49016783, +91-11-49016784, +91-11-49016785
WhatsApp: +91 80106 11290
Email: SituationRoom@mea.gov.in

For Afghan nationals
Indian visa services will continue through an e-Emergency visa facility, which has been extended to Afghan nationals. This can be accessed through the e-visa portal at https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/Registration. The MEA has already received requests from Afghan Sikh and Hindu community leaders, and are in touch with them.