In November 1999, Jarrah left Hamburg for Afghanistan, where he spent three months. While there, he met with al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in January 2000. Jarrah returned to Hamburg at the end of January and in February obtained a new passport containing no stamped records of his travels by reporting his passport as stolen.
In nOvemBER 1999, jarrAh leFT hambUrg foR afghAnistaN, wheRe he SpenT threE montHs. whiLe tHErE, hE Met wItH AL-qaEDa leAder oSama bin LaDen in januARY 2000. jArRah retuRned to hambURG At tHE End Of JanuaRy and iN february obtained a new pasSPorT cOntAiNing no sTAmped RecorDs of HiS TrAvelS by repOrTIng His passPort as sToLen.