Turkey suspends diplomatic visa exemption agreement with Afghanistan

The Turkish Presidency announced Wednesday that the diplomatic visa exemption agreement between Turkey and Afghanistan has been revoked.

According to a statement published by the Turkish Presidency, this decision signed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, will be implemented starting from June 1st.

The decree signed by the Turkish president states: “The agreement between the Republic of Turkey and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on the mutual exemption from visa obligations for holders of diplomatic passports, signed on September 29, 2007, and implemented by the Council of Ministers’ decision on January 8, 2008, will be terminated as of June 1.”

With the revocation of this agreement, Turkish and Islamic Emirate officials will now have to undergo the visa application process for mutual entry into Afghanistan and Turkey.

Turkey made this decision based on Article 3 of Presidential Decree No. 9, which outlines the President’s authority regarding the approval of international agreements.