New Taliban Order: Strict Monitoring on Cash Transfers from Afghanistan to Abroad

In a new decision, the Taliban has imposed restrictions on cash transfers abroad. According to this directive, any transfer of more than $5,000 via air transport and more than $500 via land borders to other countries has been declared illegal, and violations of this law will be subject to severe penalties, including imprisonment.

Reports from media outlets controlled by the Taliban indicate that the group has announced in its new instructions that no individual is allowed to transfer more than $5,000 via Afghanistan’s airports or more than $500 via land borders in cash to foreign countries.

Under this new directive, individuals who violate these rules will be punished in proportion to the amount of money transferred. These punishments may range from imprisonment for ten days to one year. Additionally, the Taliban has stated that all smuggled money and gold from violators will be handed over to the central bank of Afghanistan for use by the Taliban’s Prime Minister’s office if necessary.

As part of this directive, the importation of cash from other countries into Afghanistan is also prohibited, and the responsibility for enforcing this new policy has been assigned to the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Defense, and the Taliban’s General Intelligence Directorate.

This move by the Taliban is aimed at tighter control over financial flows and preventing the illegal outflow of currency from the country. It appears that the main goal is to control the economic situation and combat the smuggling of currency, gold, and precious stones in Afghanistan.