Land border crossings of Afghanistan
This is a list of the land border crossings of Afghanistan with its six neighbors, namely Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and China.[1]
Pakistan[edit]
There are at least six official Afghan border control points next to the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
| # | Crossing | Established | Province | Road | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angur Ada[1] | 2020 | Paktika Province | Trade and travel | |
| 2 | Badinai[2] | 2020 | Zabul Province | Trade and travel | |
| 3 | Dand-aw-Patan | 2020 | Paktia Province | Trade and travel | |
| 4 | Ghulam Khan[1] | 2020 | Khost Province | Trade and travel | |
| 5 | Spin Boldak | 1893 | Kandahar Province | Kandahar-Boldak Highway | Trade and travel |
| 6 | Torkham | 1893 | Nangarhar Province | Kabul–Jalalabad Road | Trade and travel |
Iran[edit]
There are at least three official Afghan border control points next to the border between Afghanistan and Iran.
| # | Crossing | Established | Province | Road | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abresham | Nimruz Province | Delaram-Zaranj Highway | Trade and travel | |
| 2 | Abu Nasir | Farah Province | Abu Nasir–Farah Highway | Trade and travel | |
| 3 | Islam Qala | Herat Province | Herat–Islam Qala Highway | Trade and travel |
Turkmenistan[edit]
There are two Afghan border control points next to the border between Afghanistan and Turkmenistan.
| # | Crossing | Established | Province | Road | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aqina | Faryab Province | Trade and travel | ||
| 2 | Torghundi | Herat Province | Herat–Torghundi Highway | Trade and travel |
Uzbekistan[edit]
There is one Afghan border control point next to the border between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. It is located in the eastern section of Hairatan, which is a border town about 80 km (50 mi) north of Mazar-i-Sharif in Balkh Province.[3]
| # | Crossing | Established | Province | Road | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afghanistan–Uzbekistan Friendship Bridge | Balkh Province | Mazar–Hairatan Highway | Trade and travel |
Tajikistan[edit]
There are at least five Afghan border control points next to the border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
| # | Crossing | Established | Province | Road | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ai-Khanoum[1][4][5] | Takhar Province | Trade and travel | ||
| 2 | Demogan | Badakhshan Province | Trade and travel | ||
| 3 | Gaz Khan[6] | Badakhshan Province | Trade and travel | ||
| 4 | Ishkashim[1] | Badakhshan Province | Fayzabad–Ishkashim Highway | Trade and travel | |
| 5 | Sher Khan | Kunduz Province | Trade and travel |
China[edit]
An official border crossing between Afghanistan and China is being considered at the Wakhjir Pass in the Wakhan District of Badakhshan Province.[7][8]
See also[edit]
- Economy of Afghanistan
- List of airports in Afghanistan
- Tourism in Afghanistan
- Transport in Afghanistan
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Analysts Predict Decrease in Govt Revenue as Border Town Falls". TOLOnews. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "Zabul's Badinai crossing opened for public movement". Pajhwok Afghan News. 8 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "More tourists visiting Hairatan border town in Balkh". Ariana News. December 2, 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "امارت اسلامی بیش از ۳۶ میلیون افغانی درآمد از بندر آیخانم جمعآوری کرده است". Salam Watandar (in Dari). November 19, 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ Aikhanem port, the border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan on YouTube
- ^ "Gaz Khan". Google Earth. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "Islamic Emirate Seeks China's Cooperation for Wakhan Trade Route". TOLOnews. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ د بدخشان ولایت واخان ولسوالۍ ته سفر او د هغه ځای د اوسېدونکو د مشکلاتو اورېدل on YouTube (RTA Pashto, Jan. 4, 2023)