Bank Alfalah Limited (“BAFL”) has decided to cease its Afghanistan business operations carried out through its Kabul and Herat branches (“Business Operations”). In this regard, BAFL has agreed to transfer the Business Operations to Ghazanfar Bank (“GB”), with the approval of the Da Afghanistan Bank. The aforesaid transfer is expected to take effect on November 5, 2026.
If you hold an account with our Kabul or Herat Branch, please inform us by November 2, 2026 whether you wish to:
(i) transfer your account balance to GB; or
(ii) withdraw your account balance and close your account with Bank Alfalah Limited (BAFL
If we do not receive your instructions by the specified date, your account balance will be transferred to GB. If you do not have an account with GB at the time of transfer, GB will hold the funds on behalf of BAFL until you either open an account with GB or request withdrawal of the funds.
A letter and reply form have been sent to your registered email address. If you have not received these documents or require assistance, please visit your branch or contact us at 0202203362 / (63) Kabul@bankalfalah.com & 0402230705 / (06) | Herat@bankalfalah.com
Our Kabul and Herat Branches will continue to operate as usual until the transfer takes effect. Thank you for banking with us.
Bank Alfalah Limited
Bank Alfalah is one of the largest banks in Pakistan, with a network of over 1,000 branches across more than 200 cities in the country, and international presence in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bahrain and the UAE. The Bank also has a representative office in Abu Dhabi. Bank Alfalah is owned and operated by the Abu Dhabi Group.
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is a landlocked sovereign state forming part of South Asia, Central Asia, and to some extent, Western Asia. It has a population of around 40 million inhabiting an area of approximately 650,000 km2 (250,001 sq mi), making it the 37th most populous and 41st largest nation in the world. It is bordered by Pakistan in the south and the east, Iran in the west, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in the north, and China in the far northeast.
Bank Alfalah Limited started its Afghanistan operations in 2005 and is providing Conventional Banking services in Kabul and Herat.