Licensing of a Foreign Business:

The ACBR registration process and fees for foreign businesses are the same as domestic businesses.  However, licensing steps may vary for foreign-owned businesses.   The supporting documentation for obtaining the license required by the Trader License office located in the MoCI is listed below.  Those foreign investors or companies dealing with investment-related sectors including services, consulting, logistics, transport can obtain the information from AISA (Afghanistan Investment Supporting Agency)

Website: www.aisa.gov.af.

1. If a foreign national seeks trader license the following documents are needed:

• Criminal background check.
• Bank guarantee.
• Copy of passport from country of citizenship with valid visa.
• 4 color pictures of the president, vice president and their representative.
• Article of Incorporation if applicable.
• Power of attorney if necessary.

All these documents need to be notarized and also attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of their country and Afghan Embassy or Consulate. A referral letter will be issued to the Trade, Transit and Investment Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan.