The Embassy of the Islamic Emirate in Ankara, the capital of Turkey, has announced that it has resumed the distribution of passports to Afghan citizens.

In a post on X, the embassy stated that this process has restarted after a four-year suspension.

Qutbuddin Yaqubi, a university professor, said: "Issuing passports for Afghan citizens in Ankara, Turkey, can be highly effective—especially in ensuring legal and secure living conditions for those residing lawfully in Turkey, for students, and also for individuals traveling for tourism."

Since the fall of the previous government and the rise of the Islamic Emirate, passport issuance had been suspended in many countries, leaving thousands of Afghan migrants in Turkey without valid travel documents, facing legal, employment, and residency challenges.

Migrant rights activists say that the revival of this process could significantly reduce the problems Afghan migrants in Turkey are facing. However, they caution that issues such as visa issuance, residency extensions, and access to social services still remain.

Jamal Muslim, a migrant rights advocate, said: "It began with consular services and sticker extensions in passports. Now, with the distribution of passports, services are once again being provided to our citizens. The only issue that currently needs attention for process improvement is the requirement for five witnesses and "zawj-khat" (marital proof), which continues to pose a serious challenge for Afghans."

Abdul Aleem Muhammadi, an Afghan migrant in Turkey, said: "Distributing passports in Ankara is a positive step—it helps resolve legal issues, facilitates education, improves access to services, and paves the way for legal migration to other countries. This process brings both security and dignity to migrants."

Political analysts said that expanding diplomatic relations—not only with Turkey but also with other regional countries—is essential. Greater attention must be given to the distribution of passports for Afghan migrants in other nations as well.

Fazl-ur-Rahman Oriya, a political affairs expert, said: "Over eight million Afghans are currently living as migrants in various countries. These individuals need to possess official documents, including passports."

This comes after the Afghan Embassy in Ankara was handed over to the host country last year. Since then, the Islamic Emirate has stated that its acting government diplomats have continued their work at the embassy.