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Months, Years and Thousands of Afghanis Later… Stories of Afghans battling bureaucracy

Rohullah Sorush •

Trying to get important documents from the state can be a maddening and expensive ordeal in Afghanistan. Many complain about the time-consuming and frustrating process of applying for a tazkira (ID card), passport, driving license, or a nikahkhat (marriage certificate). From government offices to courts to legal affairs departments, Afghans can get trapped in paperwork and corruption. If […]

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The Daily Hustle: How to get a national ID card in Afghanistan if you’re a Kuchi 

Nur Khan Himmat • Roxanna Shapour •

Despite claims that obtaining a national identity card (tazkira) has become easier, many Afghans still encounter significant hurdles when they try to get one. The difficulties are particularly pronounced for returnees – those coming back after years in Pakistan or who were born there without ever having lived in Afghanistan – as well as for members of […]

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