Those murdered in Afghanistan had insurance: Spain will provide support but not pay for repatriations

It is recommended not to travel to Afghanistan under any circumstances. In the foreground, this message appears when you visit the company’s website. Spanish embassy in Afghanistan, corresponding to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A recommendation that has no binding effect and operates as advice.

In fact, as a consequence of the arrival of the Taliban to power, the spanish embassy located in the capital of the Afghan country, Kabul, move its headquarters to Doha (Qatar) in order to be able to develop all its activity in Qatar territory. An action that was executed temporarily until security conditions allow its reopening.

However, the murder of three Spanish tourists, of Catalan originlast Friday, May 17, has caused Foreign Affairs accelerate the repatriation procedures for survivors of the attack in Bamiyn, and the diplomats will return to Kabul on Saturday the 18th to manage the repatriation procedures. In fact, one of the Spaniards who was unharmed is already traveling back to Spain, while the return of another unharmed Spanish citizen is still pending personal arrangements, according to reports. 20 minutes.

The trip is always carried out at the expense and risk of the traveler.

In the Afghan city where the attack took place, a Spanish woman remains hospitalized with a reserved prognosis, as reported by 20M. In addition, the ministry will also offer consular support for the repatriation of the three deceased tourists. Despite this, according to reports The world, Foreign Affairs will not pay repatriation costs.

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Image of the recommendations of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs on AfghanistanMinistry of Foreign Affairs

The aforementioned newspaper assures in its information that The three Spaniards who were murdered took out travel insurance. Therefore, according to this information, the insurance will be responsible for the return of the deceased. On its website, the ministry remember also that the trip is always made at the expense and risk of the traveler, and that all expenses are borne by the individualamong them, mentions those derived from hospitalization, repatriation of wounded or transfer of corpses.

Recommendation to take out insurance

On the other hand, the ministry recommends being informed at all times, as well as have insurance that covers any eventuality. The judge of the National Court has opened proceedings and is investigating the murder in central Afghanistan as a possible terrorist attack.

If you decide to travel to the country, you are urged to take extreme security and self-protection measures and restrict travel and transit on public roads to the maximum. Exteriors also recommends avoiding public places such as markets that could be the subject of attacks, both indiscriminate and specifically against foreigners.

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