Hyderabad
Consulate General
H. No. 910/C, Road No. 46, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
Tel: 04023557550
Afghanistan
Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, New Delhi
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Head of mission
Mr. Noor Ahmad Noor
Chargé d'Affaires a.i.
Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against All India Radio (newsonair.gov.in) (10 Jan 2026).National day
19 August
Independence Day. Next on 19 August 2027 (in 10 months).
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service, Blue Book Online (as reported by the mission), read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, national days list.Official website
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Contact details
- Chancery address
- 5/50F, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Telephone
- +91-11-2688 3601, 2688 3602Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- delhi.sr@mfa.gov.afSource: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Fax
- +91-11-2687 5439,2467 0486Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Office hours
- Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM to 4.00 PMSource: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
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Visas and consular services
- Visa information
- Not yet confirmed. Diplo links only to a visa page on the mission's own website or an official government visa portal, once it has been checked.
Many missions take applications through an outsourced visa centre. The mission's own page says which centre is official and what it may charge.
Trade with Afghanistan
Bilateral trade in 2025-26, India's place among Afghanistan's export markets, the main goods traded, SAFTA zero-duty access for Afghan products, the Air Freight Corridor and recent business contacts.
Trade and commerce between India and Afghanistan (2 min read, from the MEA brief)
India and Afghanistan: recent developments
Visits, talks and agreements from Ministry of External Affairs publications, each linked to its source. New publications are added twice a day. Newest first.
7th India-Russia Special Mechanism on Pakistan and Afghanistan (October 14, 2026)
The 7th round of talks under the ‘India-Russia Special Mechanism on Pakistan and Afghanistan’ was held in New Delhi on 14 October 2026. It was co-chaired by India’s Deputy National Security Adviser, Mr. Pavan Kapoor and Russia’s Deputy Secretary of the Security Council, Mr. Aleksandr Venediktov.
Source: the full text on mea.gov.in, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Afghan Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Mawlawi Ataullah Omari visits India
Mawlawi Ataullah Omari, Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock of Afghanistan, visited India on 7 to 12 July 2026, the 4th ministerial-level visit from Afghanistan since October 2025. He met Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan and Minister of State Pabitra Margherita, and the delegation interacted with NABARD, ICAR, IARI, FICCI and other institutions.
Source: Visit of Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock of Afghanistan to India (July 07 - 12, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and Afghanistan hold 4th Joint Committee Meeting in New Delhi
The 4th round of the India-Afghanistan Joint Committee Meeting was held in New Delhi on July 9, 2026, co-chaired by Joint Secretary (PAI) M. Anand Prakash and Shuaib Baryalai, Director General, First Political Division, Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The sides reviewed humanitarian assistance, development partnership, food security, healthcare, education, sports, trade, visa and connectivity.
Source: India-Afghanistan Joint Committee Meeting, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India condemns Pakistani air strikes in Afghanistan that killed civilians
Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India condemns the air strikes by Pakistan in Afghanistan's territory, which led to the death of several civilians and destruction of civilian infrastructure. He said India reiterates that Afghanistan's sovereignty and territorial integrity should be fully respected.
Source: Official Spokesperson’s response to media queries regarding recent attacks by Pakistan on Afghanistan, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India condemns Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghan territory during Ramadan
Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India strongly condemns Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghan territory that resulted in civilian casualties, including women and children, during the holy month of Ramadan. India reiterated its support for Afghanistan's sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence.
Source: Official Spokesperson’s response to media queries regarding Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghanistan, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
All India and Afghanistan developments, year by year · All countries, week by week
Earlier developments (3)
Afghan Minister of Industry and Commerce Nooruddin Azizi visits India with trade delegation
Afghan Minister of Industry and Commerce Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi visited India from 19 to 25 November 2025 and met External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. They announced an Air Freight Corridor on the Kabul-Delhi and Kabul-Amritsar sectors and welcomed reactivation of the Joint Working Group on Trade, Commerce and Investment. Both countries will depute Commercial Representatives at their Embassies.
Source: Visit of Minister of Industry and Commerce of Afghanistan to India, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India announces upgrade of its Technical Mission in Kabul to an Embassy
In opening remarks at his meeting with the Afghan Foreign Minister, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced the upgrading of India's Technical Mission in Kabul to the status of Embassy of India. He also said India would provide MRI and CT scan machines to Afghan hospitals and help construct residences for forcibly repatriated Afghan refugees.
Source: EAM’s opening remarks during meeting with Foreign Minister of Afghanistan (October 10, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar holds talks with Afghan Foreign Minister Muttaqi in New Delhi
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Afghan Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi held talks in New Delhi. India will build a 30-bed hospital in Kabul's Bagrami district, an Oncology Centre, a Trauma Centre and five Maternity Health Clinics, and gift twenty ambulances. The Afghan Foreign Minister reiterated that the Afghan government will not allow any group or individual to use its territory against India.
Source: India - Afghanistan Joint Statement (October 10, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and Afghanistan: guide
The full guideRelations
India and Afghanistan: diplomatic relations and milestones
How the MEA brief describes India-Afghanistan relations, India's engagement since August 2021, the Technical Mission of 2022 and its upgrade to an Embassy in October 2025, and four Afghan ministerial visits.
Trade and investment
Trade and commerce between India and Afghanistan
Bilateral trade in 2025-26, India's place among Afghanistan's export markets, the main goods traded, SAFTA zero-duty access for Afghan products, the Air Freight Corridor and recent business contacts.
Development and cooperation
India and Afghanistan: development and humanitarian aid
India's humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan since August 2021, relief after the 2025 earthquakes and 2026 floods, online scholarships for Afghan students, and India's development projects across Afghanistan.
Practical guide
Afghanistan in India: embassy, consulates and getting help
Address, telephone and email of the Afghan Embassy in New Delhi, the head of mission, consulates in Hyderabad and Mumbai, the national day, and what the MEA brief says about travel and connectivity.
Read the full guide to India and Afghanistan
Afghanistan also appears in the topic guide: India's Trade Agreements: CEPA, CECA, FTA and PTA.
Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief of July 2026.
Events
No upcoming public events from Afghanistan. Get updates to hear about new ones.
Consulates and offices elsewhere in India
Mumbai
Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
115-Walkeshwar Road, Mumbai 400 006.
Tel: 022-2363 3777, 2361 2286
Career consulates and trade offices, from the MEA register, read 24 September 2026.
Questions about the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Where is the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in New Delhi?
The chancery of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is at 5/50F, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021, according to the MEA Protocol Division register.
What is the telephone number of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan?
The register lists +91-11-2688 3601, 2688 3602, and the email delhi.sr@mfa.gov.af.
Who heads the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan?
Mr. Noor Ahmad Noor, Chargé d'Affaires a.i.. Diplo shows a name only when a credentials ceremony of the President of India names this person, or the MEA register names them and a second source confirms it.
When is the national day of Afghanistan?
19 August (Independence Day), according to the UN Protocol and Liaison Service records.
Does Afghanistan have consulates in India?
Consulates or offices in Hyderabad, Mumbai. Source: MEA Protocol Division register.
What is the latest development in India and Afghanistan relations?
7th India-Russia Special Mechanism on Pakistan and Afghanistan (October 14, 2026) (14 October 2026). The 7th round of talks under the ‘India-Russia Special Mechanism on Pakistan and Afghanistan’ was held in New Delhi on 14 October 2026. It was co-chaired by India’s Deputy National Security Adviser, Mr. Pavan Kapoor and Russia’s Deputy Secretary of the Security Council, Mr. Aleksandr Venediktov. Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.