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Afghan visas fall under the Consular Affairs Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. The pages read on 2026-09-18 list twelve visa categories, describe for several of them the documents required, the validity, the length of stay and fees in United States dollars, and state that visas are issued by Afghan political and consular missions abroad. No processing time is published on the pages consulted.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 18 September 2026

At a glance

Authority
Consular Affairs Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan; the "Deputy of Foreigners Visas" is responsible for issuing and extending visas
Submission channel
Afghan political and consular missions abroad; the visa on arrival is issued at Kabul International Airport with the approval of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Electronic visa
Not stated on the portal consulted: the list of categories mentions an "E-permit Visa", whose page was not read
Length of a tourist stay
One month at most, for a visa valid three months, according to the tourist visa page
Processing time
Not stated on the portal consulted: none of the pages read states a time
Portal language
English, Dari and Pashto; English version consulted

Do you need a visa?

Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.

Documented visa types

Tourist Visa
Issued for a tourist trip, in view of the purpose of travel and the other necessary documents. A valid passport and a hotel booking confirmation are required. Validity of three months, stay of one month at most. Stated fee: 80 United States dollars. Official page (new tab)
Business Visa
Issued in view of a valid business license, a copy of the passport and supporting bank statements. Validity from one month to three years. Stated fees: 40 to 300 United States dollars. Official page (new tab)
Visitor Visa
Issued to foreign nationals traveling to Afghanistan for sporting competitions, exhibitions or to visit relatives. Validity of three months, stay of one to three months. Stated fees: 80 to 240 United States dollars. Official page (new tab)
Entry Visa
Issued on the invitation of an approved company or institution in Afghanistan, by official letter and with the approval of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Validity of three months, stay of one month at most. Stated fee: 100 United States dollars. Official page (new tab)
Arrival Visa
Issued at Kabul International Airport, with the approval of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the official letter of an Afghan organization or the invitation of an international organization present in the country. One month of validity and of stay. Fee: 200 dollars. Official page (new tab)
Transit Visa
Issued to people holding a visa or travel documents valid for the country of destination and transiting through Afghanistan. Validity of one month, stay of three to six days. Stated fees: 80 to 150 United States dollars. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The Consular Affairs Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan states that it acts according to Islamic prescriptions, the decrees and directives of the Amir al-Mu'minin and the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. It has five units: legal affairs, immigration and refugees, visa issuance, passports and attestations.

The "Types-of-Visa" page lists twelve categories: tourist, business, service, entry, residence, study, visit, arrival, crew, transit, electronic permit ("E-permit") and exit. It states that the "Deputy of Foreigners Visas" is one of the deputies for consular affairs, responsible for issuing and extending visas intended for diplomatic missions and international organizations.

The "Embassy & Consulate Services" page states that Afghan embassies and consulates issue Afghan visas to foreign nationals, in accordance with the established regulations and procedures of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. The pages for the visitor, entry and transit visas designate Afghan political and consular missions abroad as the place of filing.

The visa on arrival is an exception: it is issued at Kabul International Airport with the approval of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the official letter of an Afghan organization or the invitation of an international organization present in the country. The ministry publishes the address Malik Asghar Square, Kabul, the number +93 (0)20 210 0381 and the email info@mfa.gov.af.

The visa rule applicable to a given nationality is shown with the nationality selector on this page; only the Afghan authority is authoritative.

Steps in the procedure

  1. Choose the category matching the purpose of travel from the twelve listed by the Consular Affairs Directorate.
  2. Check on that category's page the documents required, the validity of the visa and the length of stay allowed.
  3. Gather a valid passport and the supporting documents specific to the purpose: hotel booking for tourism, business license and bank statements for business, school documents for study.
  4. For an entry visa, obtain the official letter from the approved company or institution issuing the invitation, then the approval of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  5. For a visa on arrival, obtain the official letter of an Afghan organization or the invitation of an international organization present in Afghanistan, then the approval of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  6. File the application with an Afghan political or consular mission abroad, except for the visa on arrival, issued at Kabul International Airport.
  7. Pay the fees published for the category applied for.
  8. Await the decision: no processing time is published on the pages read.

Documents mentioned by the authority

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative. The pages read detail neither a form nor documents common to all categories.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: 80 United States dollars for the tourist visa, 40 to 300 dollars for the business visa, 80 to 240 dollars for the visitor visa, 100 dollars for the entry visa, 200 dollars for the visa on arrival and 80 to 150 dollars for the transit visa.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: the study visa costs 40 to 100 United States dollars, for a validity of three months and a stay of one to three months.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: the stated validity is three months for the tourist, visitor, entry and study visas, one month for the transit visa and the visa on arrival, and one month to three years for the business visa. The length of stay is one month at most for tourism and entry, one to three months for a visit and for study, and three to six days for transit.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: no processing time is stated, whatever the category. Not stated on the portal consulted.

After the decision

The length of stay allowed depends on the category issued: one month at most for the tourist visa and the entry visa, one to three months for the visitor visa and the study visa, three to six days for transit, one month for the visa on arrival.

The Consular Affairs Directorate states that the issuance and extension of visas fall to the "Deputy of Foreigners Visas". The conditions for an extension on the spot are not stated on the pages read.

The list of categories includes an exit visa ("Exit Visa") and a residence visa ("Residence Visa") whose pages were not read: how they relate to an extended stay is not described here.

Avenues of appeal in the event of a refusal are not stated on any page read. The Afghan authority decides whether to grant or refuse.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Afghanistan to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required for Afghanistan?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. The pages read state that Afghan embassies and consulates issue visas to foreign nationals in accordance with the regulations of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

According to the pages read on 2026-09-18, the application is filed with an Afghan political or consular mission abroad. The visa on arrival is an exception: it is issued at Kabul International Airport, with the prior approval of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Is there an electronic visa?

Not stated on the portal consulted. The list of categories published by the ministry mentions an "E-permit Visa", but the corresponding page was not read on 2026-09-18 and its content is therefore not described here.

How much does an Afghan visa cost?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: 80 United States dollars for tourism, 40 to 300 dollars for business, 80 to 240 dollars for a visit, 100 dollars for an entry visa, 200 dollars for a visa on arrival, 80 to 150 dollars for a transit and 40 to 100 dollars for a study visa.

How long does processing take?

Not stated on the portal consulted: none of the pages read on 2026-09-18 states a processing time, whatever the visa category.

What documents are required for a tourist visa?

The tourist visa page cites a valid passport and a hotel booking confirmation, issuance resting on the purpose of travel and the other necessary documents. The visa is valid for three months for a stay of one month at most.

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

Prepare my case

This method is the same for every destination. It does not list any document as an official requirement: only the authority’s source is authoritative.

  1. Describe your situation

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  2. Check at the source

    Open the destination’s official source and compare it with your situation before starting a procedure.

  3. Track what is left to do

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The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.