How to request a tazkira or certificate in Afghanistan
The Afghan request goes to the province's population office: the family tazkira as the anchor (the lineage on the document — father and grandfather), the wakala for third parties, the local executor who navigates the real counter. Dates in the Afghan solar calendar call for the usual conversion.
The kit
- A direct relative's tazkira (or number) — the lineage anchor.
- Full name, the date (in the solar era), the province/district.
- The wakala for third parties — by the local rite.
The counter and the fees
Modest afghanis; days to weeks depending on the province. The e-tazkira sped up the digitalised ones; the old paper calls for the office of origin.
Frequently asked questions
Dari or Pashto?+
Both official — the region decides the counter. The local translation into English covers the corridor.
The lineage on the document?+
The tazkira names father and grandfather — the structure that replaces a fixed surname. A note in the translation explains it.
Informative content about request procedures. We do not cover citizenship or visa eligibility. Rules and amounts may change; always confirm before acting.