Afghanistan Tourist Visa 2025
All foreigners who are interested in visiting Afghanistan need a valid visa to enter into the country.
The common question which most of travelers asked is how and where to get the Afghan tourist visa.
In this article, we are going to share a complete information about the visa process, tourist visa duration, necessary documents, and most common and easiest places for getting the Afghan visa.
Necessary documents for an Afghanistan tourist visa:
- A valid passport with at least 6 months validity
- Visa Application Form
- 2 hard photos with white background
- Visa Fee in cash
- An Invitation Letter
Q&A
1. How to get a visa application form?
: It’s possible to get the visa application form in person while visiting the embassies/ consulates of Afghanistan or online from their active websites.
2. How much is the Afghanistan tourist visa fee?
: It’s different based on your passport nationality and also depends on embassies/ consulates rules, but generally it’s 80 USD for the normal process and plus 50 USD for the express process.
3. How to get an invitation letter?
: You can get an invitation letter from a local registered travel agency in Afghanistan.
The Visa Process:
You need to visit an active embassies/ consulate in person because E-visa of Afghanistan is not available. While visiting the embassies/ consulates, it better to have all of your documents ready to make the visa process fast and smooth.
Q&A
1.Where I can get the Afghan visa and which is the best option?
- There are many places that you can obtain your Afghan Visa, but the most common place is general consulate of Afghanistan in Dubai. We highly recommend this place because the process takes just a few hours. If you are going to enter into Afghanistan with a flight, then it’s the right choice.
- General consulate of Afghanistan in Peshawar is other place which we recommend to the travelers who are entering to Afghanistan from Pakistan via Torkham land border because the visa process is quite easy and quick. (No need for invitation letter)
- General consulate of Afghanistan in Mashhad is other place which we recommend to the travelers who are entering to Afghanistan from Iran via Dogharon land border and the visa process takes one or two days. (Sometimes they asked invitation letter)
- General consulate of Afghanistan in Termiz is other option which we recommend to the travelers who are entering into Afghanistan from Uzbekistan via Hairatan land border. You can get your Afghan visa in the same day from this consulate.
- VOA (visa on arrival) is available just in Sheerkhan bander border between Tajikistan and Afghanistan. The visa process is quite easy and while entering to Afghanistan side, they will issues the visa for you. Be aware that the visa issued by embassy of Afghanistan in Dushanbe is not Valid.
Useful directions for getting the visa faster:
- Prepare all your necessary documents before visiting the embassies/ consulates
- Visiting the embassies/ consulates in the early morning (it’s opening time) to save the time
- Get update and reliable information from a trusted source
We have arranged a complete list of active Afghanistan’s embassies/ consulates which are in interaction with Islamic Emirates of Afghanistan, if you are not able to obtain your Afghan visa from the mentioned places above, check the list and find your right option.
Tourist Visa Duration:
Afghanistan tourist visa is valid for 3 months and the stay duration is just 30 days.
Q&A
1. Is it possible to extend my visa stay duration in Afghanistan?
: Yes, it’s possible. You can extend your visa by visiting the related authorities which are ministry of foreign affairs and ministry of information and culture.
Visa Reports:
- Afghan Tourist Visa information (Michael Treichel ), Munich - Germany
Useful Links:
1. Visa Application Form, general consulate of Afghanistan in Dubai.
2. Visa information and Application Form, consulate general of Afghanistan in Munich, Germany
