Closing the Afghan embassy in Canberra would put many vulnerable Afghans at significant risk

Since the Taliban took control of Kabul in August 2021, Afghanistan s ambassador to Australia, Wahidullah Waissi, and his staff have continued to represent the people of Afghanistan under the most trying circumstances. They have continued to provide diplomatic and consular services in Canberra. This includes issuing passports and verifying Afghan drivers’ licences for those who have fled the Taliban to live in Australia. In 2024, however, the Taliban government in Kabul wrote to the Australian