MOI

What MOI does

The Ministry of Interior Affairs (MOI) / وزارت امور داخله is the government ministry of Afghanistan responsible for internal security, law enforcement, and a portfolio of civil documentation services, operating under the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan since August 2021. The ministry oversees the Afghan National Police (ANP) and runs 34 provincial security command headquarters (قوماندانی های امنیه ولایات) covering every province, supported by 7 deputy directorates, 5 independent general directorates, and specialized units including counter-narcotics, border police, traffic police, special forces, community police, Interpol liaison, and fire and accident response. MOI delivers citizen-facing services — passport issuance through the online portal passport.moi.gov.af, national ID (تذکره), driving licenses, weapon carry permits, and armored vehicle licenses — via the central headquarters in Kabul, the Public Services Center established in February 2020, and provincial commands.

Underlying technology includes the APNS automated fingerprint system, a broader biometric registration system, the NIRIS internal database, the Drug Information Management System at admis.moi.gov.af, and the 119 Police Information Center — a 24/7 citizen hotline staffed by 58 personnel (including 7 women). The 119 hotline doubles as a complaint channel for police misconduct, corruption, and human rights violations. Communications channels include Radio Police 96.5 FM (operating in Kabul, Logar, Maidan Shahr, Parwan, Balkh, and Herat), a Police Weekly publication, and an official multilingual website in Dari, Pashto, and English.

The business model is primarily government budget allocation, previously augmented by international donor funding through the LOTFA mechanism administered by 25 foreign nations during the 2001–2021 reconstruction era (discontinued after August 2021). Secondary revenue streams are service fees for permits — including 60,000–120,000 AFN per armored vehicle license per 2-year term depending on applicant category — and weapon carry permits. Customers are Afghan citizens (mandatory users of civil documentation), provincial government security commands, and foreign diplomatic missions and international organizations requiring armored vehicle permits.

Name

MOI

Legal name

Ministry of Interior Affairs (Afghanistan) / وزارت امور داخله

Website

https://moi.gov.af

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Ministry of Interior Affairs (MOI) of Afghanistan is the national government ministry responsible for internal security, law enforcement, and civil documentation — operating the Afghan National Police across all 34 provinces and providing passports, national IDs, driving licenses, weapon permits, and armored vehicle licenses to Afghan citizens, provincial commands, and foreign diplomatic missions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Law Enforcement and Public Administration

NAICS

Police Protection (92212), National Security and International Affairs (928), National Security and International Affairs (9281)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Office / Cabinet Secretariat (BPAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Border Security & Homeland Security (BPAIAHAI), Immigration, Citizenship & Border Administration (Civil) (BPAIAAAN), Emergency Management & National Resilience (Civil Protection) (BPAIAAAI)

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• Public safety administration
• Civil documentation services
• Border security management
• Counter-narcotics operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Kabul

HQ country

Afghanistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: The ministry is funded through the state budget as a government institution. Previously, from the establishment of the interim period until the re-establishment of the Islamic Emirate in August 2021, the ministry was financed by 25 foreign countries through a fund called LOTFA.
2. Service Fees: Fees collected for various services including passport issuance, weapon permits, and armored vehicle licenses
3. Armored Vehicle License Fees: Fees for armored vehicle circulation permits: 120,000 AFN for foreign organizations, 60,000 AFN for domestic organizations/companies, 80,000 AFN for armored vehicle rental companies. Valid for two years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Ministry of Interior Affairs (MOI) of Afghanistan is a government ministry that provides internal security, law enforcement, and civil administrative services to Afghan citizens. Its core offerings include issuance of passports, national IDs (تذکره), driving licenses, weapon carry permits, and armored vehicle permits, along with police operations, counter-narcotics enforcement, border control, emergency response coordination, and community policing across all 34 provinces of Afghanistan.

Product overview

The Ministry of Interior Affairs (MOI) of Afghanistan operates as a government ministry providing security, law enforcement, and citizen services rather than a commercial technology product company. MOI's service portfolio includes: (1) Identity and Travel Documents — passport services, driving licenses, and visa forms; (2) Security Permits — weapon carry licenses and armored vehicle permits; (3) Emergency and Public Services — the 119 Police Information Center (24/7 hotline for reporting crime and police misconduct) and the centralized Public Services Center for streamlined administrative procedures; (4) Media and Community Engagement — Radio Police 96.5 FM and Community Police (Police-e Mardomi) councils fostering police-public relations; (5) Publications — Police Weekly Magazine; and (6) Internal enforcement databases including the Drug Information Management System. These services are provided through a network of provincial police commands (34 provinces), specialized police units, and the Police Academy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Afghan National Police (ANP): The national police force operating under the ministry, including various specialized units such as Public Safety Police, Anti-Narcotics Police, Special Forces, Traffic Police, Border Police, and Community Police.
• 119 Police Hotline
• Radio Police 96.5 FM

Products and services

• Passport Services Passport issuance and management services for Afghan citizens, with online passport distribution available through the official passport portal (passport.moi.gov.af).
• Driving License Services Issuance and management of driving licenses for vehicle operators in Afghanistan.
• Weapon Carry License Permit issuance for legal carrying and possession of weapons, including procedures for new applications and renewals.
• Armored Vehicle License Permit issuance for the operation and circulation of armored vehicles, including import and transfer procedures; fees vary by applicant category.
• 119 Police Information Center 24/7 hotline service for citizens to report police misconduct, corruption, human rights violations, and criminal or terrorist activity. Staffed by 58 employees including 7 women.
• Public Services Center Centralized service hub that streamlines administrative processes including criminal clearance certificates, travel documents, weapon licenses, and armored vehicle permits.
• Community Police (Police-e Mardomi) Community policing initiative establishing liaison councils between police and citizens in 11 provinces.
• Radio Police 96.5 FM Radio station broadcasting police-related content, public awareness programs, and counter-propaganda from Kabul with coverage in neighboring provinces.
• Police Weekly Magazine Weekly publication covering police activities, news, and developments in Afghanistan.
• Drug Information Management System Internal database system for tracking and managing information related to drug enforcement and counter-narcotics operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 241 kg of narcotics seized in Badakhshan Province operation
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ministry of Defense (Afghanistan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a related government ministry with coordination on national security matters.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Home Office (United Kingdom): The UK Home Office oversees domestic security, immigration enforcement, passports, and counter-terrorism. Comparable in the breadth of internal security and civil documentation responsibilities, though far more developed and digitally mature.
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security: DHS consolidates border security, immigration services, and emergency response functions analogous to those performed by Afghanistan's MOI. While structurally different (federal cabinet department vs. ministry), the service portfolio overlaps significantly.
• Ministry of Home Affairs (India): India's Ministry of Home Affairs oversees internal security, border management, and national police coordination at a much larger scale. Comparable in core mandate (internal security, border police, civil services) but operates in a far larger and more institutionalized federal system.

Others

• INTERPOL: INTERPOL provides international police cooperation frameworks and the Afghan MOI has an explicit Interpol liaison unit (per the MOI website menu). It functions as an enabling/ecosystem counterpart rather than a competitor.
• Ministry of Defense (Afghanistan): The Afghan Ministry of Defense handles military and national defense functions while MOI handles police and internal security. They are sister ministries with overlapping security mandates, frequent inter-ministerial coordination, and shared national-security priorities.

Regional players

• Ministry of Interior (Iran): Iran's Ministry of Interior oversees law enforcement and civil administration across Iranian provinces. It is structurally similar to Afghanistan's MOI but does not directly compete; useful as a regional benchmark for ministry operations in the broader neighborhood.

Direct peers

• Ministry of Interior (Pakistan): Pakistan's federal Ministry of Interior performs a directly comparable mandate: federal law enforcement coordination, border management, passport/identity document issuance, and provincial police oversight. Geographic and administrative context is highly analogous, making it the closest functional peer.
• Ministry of Interior (Iraq): Iraq's Ministry of Interior oversees national police, civil documentation, and counter-terrorism functions in a post-conflict environment. Comparable in mandate (internal security + civil services), institutional rebuilding trajectory, and provincial command structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/moiafghanistan
• YouTubeyoutube.com/MOIAfghanistan
• Facebookfacebook.com/moiafghanistan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/moi_2

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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