Important tips for traveling to Afghanistan

Tourism in Afghanistan was at its glorious best in the 1970s. Over 90,000 tourists visited Afghanistan from all over the world to see the unique beauty of the Country and experience the treat of one of the most hospitable group of people. Today, despite decades of war, Afghanistan remains a fascinating country that embraces both the old and the new. With the ever increasing presence of the international community and the ongoing redevelopment projects, Afghanistan has been given a touch of modern architecture that gives the city hope of a peaceful and prosperous future.

It is good to travel with a tourist and travel company registered in the Ministry of Information and Culture of Afghanistan for more assurance and security And make sure the company is official in advance.

Condition of entering Afghanistan
Every tourist must have a valid passport to enter Afghanistan and must also obtain an Afghan visa before entering.

LOCAL CUSTOMS

1.Islam: Afghan culture is deeply Islamic.
2.Hospitality: It is the key tenets of Afghans.
3.Afghan clothing: For both men and women typically consists of various forms of shalwar kameez, especially perahan tunban and khet partug. Women would normally wear a chador for head covering; some women, typically from highly conservative communities, wear the burqa, a full body covering. Another popular dress is the chapan which acts as a coat. The karakul is a hat made from the fur of a specific regional breed of sheep. The pakol is another traditional hat originating from the far east of the country.
4.Food and Drink: Drinking alcohol is illegal. eating during Ramadan (the Holy month in Islam) is illegal, because Muslims are not permitted to eat, drink or smoke during daylight hours.
5.Photography: taking pictures of government areas and government buildings, military installations, and palaces, women and other local people without their agreement is not allowed and illegal.
6.Currency: The local currency is Afghani and cash money (Afghani) is used in Afghanistan. But US Dollars and Euro and the currency are also available. Western Union and ATM are active but availability cannot be relied upon.
Note: Travel payment should be paid with a hundred-dollar bill because small change has a deduction in changing currency.
7.Family: It is the mainstay of Afghan society and families are often headed by a patriarch.
8.Rural life: In the villages, families typically occupy mudbrick houses, or compounds with mudbrick or stone walled houses. Villages typically have a headman (malik), a master for water distribution (mirab) and a religious teacher (mullah). Men would typically work on the fields, joined by women during harvest. About 15% of the population are nomadic, locally called kochis.When nomads pass villages they often buy supplies such as tea, wheat and kerosene from the villagers; villagers buy wool and milk from the nomads.

Afghanistan Attractions Team