Guidance

Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy

Information and guidance on the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy.

From:
Ministry of Defence
Published
15 January 2021
Last updated
1813 July 2023 — See all updates

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Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply

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Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply (Pashto)

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Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply (Dari)

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Translated application form (Dari and Pashto)

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Frequently asked questions

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Frequently asked questions (Dari)

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Frequently asked questions (Pashto)

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Further information and guidance on the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy, a new scheme supporting current and former Locally Employed Staff in Afghanistan to reflect the changing situation in Afghanistan.

View guidance on Afghan locally employed staff schemes

Published 15 January 2021
Last updated 1813 July 2023 + show all updates

  1. Updated information under 'Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply' on sponsoring family members under ARAP.

  2. Added Pashto and Dari translations of 'Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply'.

  3. Updated information under 'Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply'.

  4. From 11 April 2023 applicants have 42 days to respond to requests for information sent by the Ministry of Defence.

  5. Link added to two Cabinet Office schemes designed to help current and former locally employed staff (LES) in Afghanistan.

  6. Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply (Dari and Pashto translations) updated.

  7. Publication updating with link to most recent immigration rules.

  8. Updated 'Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply (Dari)'.

  9. Addition of 'Translated application form (Dari and Pashto)'.

  10. 'Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply' updated. Dari and Pashto translations added. FAQs added in English, Dari and Pashto.

  11. Link to 'request a review form' updated.

  12. Updated: Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply.

  13. Updated: Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply.

  14. Updated: Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply.

  15. Link to online application form updated.

  16. Page updated with message: 'We’re aware of a technical issue with the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Application Form, which we are working to resolve. We apologise to anyone inconvenienced. Please check back later'.

  17. Updated content:'Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply' HTML attachment changes made under the heading: 'The Relocation Offer under the ARAP scheme.'

  18. Updated wording of the policy and included link to immigration rules.

  19. Updated: Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy - further information on eligibility criteria and offer details.

  20. Updated: Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria and offer details.

  21. Updated page details and Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria and offer details (Updated 1 April 2021) HTML.

  22. First published.