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On 23 February 2025, the Government of Iran announced that headcount slips will not be extended beyond 20 March 2025. After this date, the headcount slip holders are treated as individuals holding the same documentation status as undocumented foreigners and with no access to healthcare, medical services, real estate transactions, and other public services, marking a significant shift from previous policies toward Afghans. However, exemptions apply to certain groups, including mixed-status families (e.g., Amayesh/headcount holders), family members of Amayesh card holders, passport holders with expired visas who can re-enter with a new visa, individuals with work permits or job IDs if they obtain legal residency within the deadline, former Afghan government employees and military personnel referred to international organizations for protection assessment, and individuals who leave Iran and return with a valid passport.
Since 20 March 2025 over 132,400 have returned.