Visa Requirements for Afghan Citizens
Visa Information for Passport Holders of Afghanistan
Visa Not Required
5 destinations allow visa-free entry to Afghan citizens.
- Dominica PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free21 days
- Egypt PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 monthsVisa not required for passengers aged 50 years and above or 16 years and below.
- Haiti PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Micronesia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Samoa PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free60 days
Visa On Arrival
A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 12 destinations for passport holders of Afghanistan.
- Bangladesh PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival
- Burundi PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival1 month
- Cape Verde PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival3 months
- Comoros PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival45 days
- Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival90 days
- Madagascar PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival60 days
- Maldives PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Mauritania PermalinkShow on MapVisa On ArrivalAvailable at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
30 days and 90 days one-year visas are available. - Palau PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Somalia PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Tuvalu PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival1 month
eVisa
Afghan passport allows entry to 37 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.
- Albania PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Australia PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
- Bahamas PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Benin PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- Bhutan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Bolivia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Botswana PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 months
- Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Cameroon PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Colombia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 months
- Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on MapeVisa7 days
- Djibouti PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Gabon PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- India PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- Kenya PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysApplications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance.
eTA fee is USD 32.50.
Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable).
Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. - Kyrgyzstan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa60 days
- Lesotho PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Malawi PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- Malaysia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- Nigeria PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- Pakistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthsOnline Visa eligible.
- Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa60 daysVisitors may apply for a visa online under the "Tourist - Own Itinerary" category.
- Qatar PermalinkShow on MapeVisaTravelers can apply for a visa on the Hayya website.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Seychelles PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthsApplication can be submitted up to 30 days before travel.
Visitors must upload a reservation confirmation(s) for each visitor's location of stay in Seychelles.
Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
Payment of the fee (EUR 10) by credit or debit card.
Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country. - Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 months
- South Sudan PermalinkShow on MapeVisaObtainable online.
Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel. - Suriname PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- Togo PermalinkShow on MapeVisa15 days
- Uganda PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 months
- Vietnam PermalinkShow on MapeVisae-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry.
Only Phú Quốc island has a visa exemption for up to 30 days - Zambia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 month
eVisa / On Arrival
For 5 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of Afghanistan.
- Bahrain PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival14 days
- Cambodia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Mozambique PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Rwanda PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days / 30 daysThe standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6 month period.
Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa):
SAARC - USD 35
Non SAARC - USD 75
e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee.
If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period).
Pre-arranged Visa Required
133 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of Afghanistan. This requirement may be waived off if Afghan citizens meet certain alternate requirements such as holding other visas or resident permits.
- Algeria PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Andorra PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Angola PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Argentina PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Armenia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Austria PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Barbados PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Belarus PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredRegistration upon arrival for stays longer than five days is mandatory.
- Belgium PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Belize PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Bosnia and Herzegovina PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Brazil PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Brunei PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Bulgaria PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Canada PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredAfghans who worked for the Canadian Government (military or development projects) may be eligible for Asylum under
- Central African Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Chad PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Chile PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- China PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Congo PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Costa Rica PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Croatia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Cuba PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Cyprus PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Czech Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Denmark PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Dominican Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Ecuador PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- El Salvador PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Eritrea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Estonia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Eswatini PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Ethiopia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredCredit card payment transactions are not accepted when applying for e-Visa.
- Fiji PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Finland PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- France PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Gambia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Georgia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredAll residents of Saudi Arabia (including Afghan nationality) can obtain a tourist visa on arrival at Tbilisi Airport.
- Germany PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredAfghans who worked for the German Government may be eligible for assistance leaving Afghanistan.
- Ghana PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Greece PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Grenada PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Guatemala PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Guyana PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Honduras PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Hungary PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Iceland PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Indonesia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Iran PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Iraq PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Ireland PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Israel PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredConfirmation from the Israeli Foreign Ministry before a visa is issued.
- Italy PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Jamaica PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Japan PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredNationals who reside in Saudi Arabia (Including Afghan nationality) are able to apply for a tourist visa online (Single entry visa for a stay up to 90 days).
- Jordan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Kiribati PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Kuwait PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Laos PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Latvia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Lebanon PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Liberia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Libya PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Liechtenstein PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Lithuania PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Luxembourg PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Macedonia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Mali PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Malta PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Marshall Islands PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Mauritius PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Mexico PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Moldova PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredCitizens holding a residence permit or a valid visa issued by one of the member states of the European Union or one of the parties to the Schengen Agreement can apply for an electronic visa.
- Monaco PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Mongolia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Montenegro PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Morocco PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Myanmar PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Namibia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Nauru PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Nepal PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Netherlands PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- New Zealand PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredIslamic Emirate of Afghanistan passports are unacceptable, and visas will not be endorsed.
Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (under the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority before departure. - Nicaragua PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa on arrival if holding valid visas of United States, Canada, and Schengen Member state
- Niger PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- North Korea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Norway PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Oman PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Panama PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Paraguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Peru PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Philippines PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Poland PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Portugal PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Romania PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Russia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Saint Lucia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- San Marino PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Senegal PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Serbia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Singapore PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Slovakia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Slovenia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Solomon Islands PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- South Africa PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- South Korea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Spain PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Sudan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Sweden PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Switzerland PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Syria PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Tajikistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Tanzania PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Thailand PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Tonga PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Trinidad and Tobago PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Tunisia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Türkiye PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Ukraine PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- United Arab Emirates PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredMay apply using 'Smart service'.
- United Kingdom PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- United States of America PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredAfghans who worked for or on behalf of the U.S. Government, ISAF, or R.S. for more than one year may be eligible for a Special Immigrant Visa
Afghans who have worked for US-based NGOs, media organizations, or for/on behalf of the U.S. government for less than one year may be eligible for Refugee Admissions Program Priority 2 Designation - Uruguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Uzbekistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Vanuatu PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Vatican PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Venezuela PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Yemen PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
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