The Ministry of Defence, Defence Afghan Relocation and Resettlement and Home Office, UK Visas and Immigration Accountability Document was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government.

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.

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‘Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: third country support policy’ sets out the circumstances under which the UK Government may provide support (which may include accommodation, meals, sundries, transport, medical care and/or other forms of assistance) in third countries to people confirmed as eligible for resettlement in the UK while they are being processed for onward relocation to the UK.

Published 15 January 2021

Last updated 202 ~~May~~July 2025 + show all updates

2 July 2025
Added: ‘Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria and offer details (Dari and Pashto)’; ‘Frequently asked questions (Dari)’ and ‘Frequently asked questions (Pashto)’.

1 July 2025
Updated: 'Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria and offer details' and 'Frequently asked questions'.

20 May 2025
Added 'Ministry of Defence, Defence Afghan Relocation and Resettlement and Home Office, UK Visas and Immigration: Accountability Document'.
19 May 2025
Added 'Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy - Triples Review Phase Two: terms of reference'.
6 May 2025
Updated 'Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply'.
28 March 2025
Updated 'online ARAP application form' in 'Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply'.
20 November 2024
Updated information on family member relocation in 'Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply'.
12 April 2024
Updated form for application to relocation to the United Kingdom under ARAP.
18 September 2023
Added Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply (Dari and Pashto).
7 September 2023
Added: 'Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: third country support policy'.
7 August 2023
Updated information on how the Ministry of Defence reviews applications under 'Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply'.
18 July 2023
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.
13 July 2023
Added Pashto and Dari translations of 'Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply'.
3 July 2023
Updated information under 'Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply'.
9 May 2023
From 11 April 2023 applicants have 42 days to respond to requests for information sent by the Ministry of Defence.
23 January 2023
Link added to two Cabinet Office schemes designed to help current and former locally employed staff (LES) in Afghanistan.
20 January 2023
Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply (Dari and Pashto translations) updated.
5 December 2022
Publication updating with link to most recent immigration rules.
1 December 2022
Updated 'Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply (Dari)'.
14 November 2022
Addition of 'Translated application form (Dari and Pashto)'.
8 November 2022
'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.
1 September 2022
Link to 'request a review form' updated.
27 April 2022
Updated: Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply.
17 February 2022
Updated: Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply.
16 February 2022
Updated: Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply.
24 November 2021
Link to online application form updated.
23 November 2021
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'.
10 November 2021
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.'
15 September 2021
Updated wording of the policy and included link to immigration rules.
26 August 2021
Updated: Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy - further information on eligibility criteria and offer details.
4 June 2021
Updated: Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria and offer details.
1 April 2021
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15 January 2021
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