The Embassy and Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Vienna

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POA for Property (selling or buying, etc)

In the event of someone cannot travel to Afghanistan and to facilitate in pursuing their legal matter related to property, the Afghanistan Legal Law allows someone to appoint an attorney to present him in all the legal and administrative processes within Afghanistan. If the property is inheritance related, then the applicants are required to prepare Inheritance Letter (وراثت خط) before applying for Power of Attorney.  

How to Apply

In Person

  1. Come along with 2 male witnesses
  2. Prepare the required documents
  3. Book an appointment
  4. Be present at your appointment with all the required documents as well as the witnesses

What documents you need to apply

  • Copy of passport or tazkera of the client
  • Copy of passport or tazkera of the representative in Afghanistan
  • Copy of passport or tazkera of the 2 witnesses
  • Proof of address in the Austria of the client and 2 witnesses
  • Passport-size photos of the client and 2 witnesses
  • Copy of the legal document such as a deed ‘Qawala’
  • Formal letter of request ‘Areeza’ clearly stating what the POA is for and what authority is given to the representative. 
  • Duly filled and signed application form

Fees

           125 Euros (We do not accept cash payments- CARD ONLY)

Processing Time

  • Same Day Service

Contact Us

  • Email: consulate@afghanistan-vienna.com
  • Tel:+4315247806

Important Information

Once your appointment is confirmed you can send in the required documents to consulate@afghanistan-vienna.com for a draft POA to be prepared. This will help reduce your wait time at the consulate which normally can take up to 2 hours. 

After the application is submitted, a draft POA will be handed over to the client for review. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check and confirm the content of the prepared POA before signing it. The fee paid is non-refundable. Should any changes need to be brought to the content of the document, a new POA must be applied for and a new fee applies.

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