The National Statistics and Information Office (NSI) has announced a reduction in the cost of issuing paper ID cards to Afghans living abroad, following a decree by the prime minister.
According to the agency, the price of obtaining paper ID cards in person for Afghans residing in neighboring countries, Central Asia, India, and Turkey has been lowered from $200 to $50. For those living in Arab, African, and Russian countries, the cost has been reduced from $200 to $70.
Meanwhile, the fee for issuing paper ID cards in absentia to Afghans residing in Europe, the United States, Canada, and Australia has been reduced from $200 to $150.