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Diplomatic representation from the US

Afghanistan — 33 years of data

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Historical Values
Year Value
1993 chief of mission: (vacant) embassy: Ansari Wat, Wazir Akbar Khan Mina, Kabul mailing address: use embassy street address telephone: 62230 through 62235 or 62436 note: US Embassy in Kabul was closed in January 1989
1994 none; embassy was closed in January 1989
1995 none; embassy was closed in January 1989
1996 the US does not have an embassy in Afghanistan (embassy closed January 1989)
1997 the US embassy in Kabul has been closed since January 1989 due to security concerns
1998 the US embassy in Kabul has been closed since January 1989 due to security concerns
1999 the US embassy in Kabul has been closed since January 1989 due to security concerns
2000 the US embassy in Kabul has been closed since January 1989 due to security concerns
2001 the US embassy in Kabul has been closed since January 1989 due to security concerns
2002 chief of mission: Ambassador Robert Patrick John FINN; note - embassy in Kabul reopened 16 December 2001 following closure in January 1989 embassy: Great Masood Road, Kabul mailing address: 6180 Kabul Place, Dulles, VA 20189-6180 telephone: [93] (2) 290002, 290005, 290154 FAX: 00932290153
2003 chief of mission: Ambassador Robert Patrick John FINN; note - embassy in Kabul reopened 16 December 2001, following closure in January 1989 embassy: Great Masood Road, Kabul mailing address: 6180 Kabul Place, Dulles, VA 20189-6180 telephone: [93] (2) 290002, 290005, 290154 FAX: 00932290153
2004 chief of mission: Ambassador Zalmay KHALILZAD embassy: The Great Masood Road, Kabul mailing address: 6180 Kabul Place, Dulles, VA 20189-6180 telephone: [00] (2) 230-0436 FAX: [0093] (2) 230-1364
2005 chief of mission: Ambassador Zalmay KHALILZAD embassy: The Great Masood Road, Kabul mailing address: 6180 Kabul Place, Dulles, VA 20189-6180 telephone: [00] (2) 230-0436 FAX: [0093] (2) 230-1364
2006 chief of mission: Ambassador Ronald E. NEUMANN embassy: The Great Masood Road, Kabul mailing address: 6180 Kabul Place, Dulles, VA 20189-6180 telephone: [00 93] (20) 230-0436 FAX: [00 93] (20) 230-1364
2007 chief of mission: Ambassador William B. WOOD embassy: The Great Masood Road, Kabul mailing address: U.S. Embassy Kabul, APO, AE 09806 telephone: [00 93] (20) 230-0436 FAX: [00 93] (20) 230-1364
2008 chief of mission: Ambassador William B. WOOD embassy: The Great Masood Road, Kabul mailing address: U.S. Embassy Kabul, APO, AE 09806 telephone: [93] 0700 108 001 FAX: [93] 0700 108 564
2009 chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Deputy Ambassador Francis J. RICCIARDONE, Jr. embassy: The Great Masood Road, Kabul mailing address: U.S. Embassy Kabul, APO, AE 09806 telephone: [93] 0700 108 001 FAX: [93] 0700 108 564
2010 chief of mission: Ambassador Karl W. EIKENBERRY embassy: The Great Masood Road, Kabul mailing address: U.S. Embassy Kabul, APO, AE 09806 telephone: [93] 0700 108 001 FAX: [93] 0700 108 564
2011 chief of mission: Ambassador Ryan CROCKER embassy: The Great Masood Road, Kabul mailing address: U.S. Embassy Kabul, APO, AE 09806 telephone: [93] 0700 108 001 FAX: [93] 0700 108 564
2012 chief of mission: Ambassador James B. CUNNINGHAM embassy: The Great Masood Road, Kabul mailing address: U.S. Embassy Kabul, APO, AE 09806 telephone: [93] 0700 108 001 FAX: [93] 0700 108 564
2013 chief of mission: Ambassador James B. CUNNINGHAM (since 12 August 2012) embassy: The Great Masood Road, Kabul mailing address: U.S. Embassy Kabul, APO, AE 09806 telephone: [93] 0700 108 001 FAX: [93] 0700 108 564
2014 chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Charge d'Affaires Richard YONEOKA embassy: The Great Masood Road, Kabul mailing address: U.S. Embassy Kabul, APO, AE 09806 telephone: [93] 0700 108 001 FAX: [93] 0700 108 564
2015 chief of mission: Ambassador P. Michael MCKINLEY (since 22 December 2014) | embassy: The Great Masood Road, Kabul | mailing address: U.S. Embassy Kabul, APO, AE 09806 | telephone: [00 93] 0700 108 001 | FAX: [00 93] 0700 108 564
2016 chief of mission: Ambassador P. Michael MCKINLEY (since 22 December 2014) | embassy: The Great Masood Road, Kabul | mailing address: U.S. Embassy Kabul, APO, AE 09806 | telephone: [00 93] 0700 108 001 | FAX: [00 93] 0700 108 564
2017 chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Special Charge d'Affaires Hugo LLORENS (since December 2016) | embassy: Bibi Mahru, Kabul | mailing address: U.S. Embassy Kabul, APO, AE 09806 | telephone: [00 93] 0700 108 001 | FAX: [00 93] 0700 108 564
2018 chief of mission: Ambassador John BASS (since December 2017) | embassy: Bibi Mahru, Kabul | mailing address: U.S. Embassy Kabul, APO, AE 09806 | telephone: [00 93] 0700 108 001 | FAX: [00 93] 0700 108 564
2019 chief of mission: Ambassador John BASS (since December 2017) | telephone: [00 93] 0700 108 001 | embassy: Bibi Mahru, Kabul | mailing address: U.S. Embassy Kabul, APO AE 09806 | FAX: [00 93] 0700 108 564
2020 chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Charge d'Affaires Ross WILSON (since 18 January 2020) | telephone: [00 93] 0700 108 001 | embassy: Bibi Mahru, Kabul | mailing address: U.S. Embassy Kabul, APO AE 09806 | FAX: [00 93] 0700 108 564
2021 chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Charge d'Affaires Ross WILSON (since 18 January 2020) embassy: Bibi Mahru, Kabul mailing address: 6180 Kabul Place, Washington DC 20521-6180 telephone: [00 93] (0) 700-10-8000 FAX: [00 93] (0) 700-108-564 email address and website: KabulACS@state.gov https://af.usembassy.gov/
2022 chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Charge d Affaires: Ian McCARY (since August 2021); note since 15 August 2021, the United States has not yet made a decision whether to recognize the Taliban or any other entity as the Government of Afghanistan embassy: Embassy Kabul, operations have been suspended; Department of State s Afghanistan Affairs Unit operates from Doha, Qatar.
2023 chief of mission: the United States does not maintain a presence in Afghanistan and bases the Department of State's Afghanistan Affairs Unit in Doha, Qatar; note - the US Embassy in Kabul closed in August 2021 embassy: Embassy Kabul, operations have been suspended; Department of State s Afghanistan Affairs Unit operates from Doha, Qatar.
2024 embassy: the United States does not maintain a presence in Afghanistan and its diplomatic mission to Afghanistan has relocated to Doha, Qatar
2025 embassy: the United States does not maintain a presence in Afghanistan and its diplomatic mission to Afghanistan has relocated to Doha, Qatar