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A tazkira (تذکره) is the Afghan national identity document, issued by the Afghan Ministry of Interior. It serves as proof of Afghan citizenship and is required for most government transactions in Afghanistan.
For Afghan CBD cases, the tazkira of the Afghan ancestor is the primary document establishing Afghan citizenship. The tazkira includes the holder's name, date and place of birth, father's name, and other identifying information.
Afghan citizenship by descent is governed by the Afghan Citizenship Law. Children of Afghan citizens are Afghan regardless of where they are born. Processing times are currently extended due to the political situation in Afghanistan.
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