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🇦🇫 Afghanistan visa requirements

Requirements by nationality · Last reviewed 2026-08-25

Do you need a visa for Afghanistan? It depends on your nationality. 0 passports can enter Afghanistan visa-free, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 need an eVisa or travel authorisation, and 194 must apply for a visa in advance. Find your passport below, or review Afghanistan's general entry requirements.

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Afghanistan entry requirements (all travellers)

Passport validityValid for at least 6 months beyond your planned stay
Return / onward ticketRecommended
Proof of fundsRecommended
Travel insuranceRecommended
Routine vaccinesRecommended
Ensure tetanus, MMR, and COVID-19 boosters are current

Nationalities that need a visa for Afghanistan in advance (194)

Citizens of these countries must obtain a visa from a Afghanistan embassy or consulate before departure.

🇦🇱 Albania🇩🇿 Algeria🇦🇩 Andorra🇦🇴 Angola🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda🇦🇷 Argentina🇦🇲 Armenia🇦🇺 Australia🇦🇹 Austria🇦🇿 Azerbaijan🇧🇸 Bahamas🇧🇭 Bahrain🇧🇩 Bangladesh🇧🇧 Barbados🇧🇾 Belarus🇧🇪 Belgium🇧🇿 Belize🇧🇯 Benin🇧🇹 Bhutan🇧🇴 Bolivia🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina🇧🇼 Botswana🇧🇷 Brazil🇧🇳 Brunei🇧🇬 Bulgaria🇧🇫 Burkina Faso🇧🇮 Burundi🇨🇻 Cabo Verde🇰🇭 Cambodia🇨🇲 Cameroon🇨🇦 Canada🇨🇫 Central African Republic🇹🇩 Chad🇨🇱 Chile🇨🇳 China🇨🇴 Colombia🇰🇲 Comoros🇨🇷 Costa Rica🇭🇷 Croatia🇨🇺 Cuba🇨🇾 Cyprus🇨🇿 Czech Republic🇩🇰 Denmark🇩🇯 Djibouti🇩🇲 Dominica🇩🇴 Dominican Republic🇨🇩 DR Congo🇪🇨 Ecuador🇪🇬 Egypt🇸🇻 El Salvador🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea🇪🇷 Eritrea🇪🇪 Estonia🇸🇿 Eswatini🇪🇹 Ethiopia🇫🇯 Fiji🇫🇮 Finland🇫🇷 France🇬🇦 Gabon🇬🇲 Gambia🇬🇪 Georgia🇩🇪 Germany🇬🇭 Ghana🇬🇷 Greece🇬🇩 Grenada🇬🇹 Guatemala🇬🇳 Guinea🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau🇬🇾 Guyana🇭🇹 Haiti🇭🇳 Honduras🇭🇺 Hungary🇮🇸 Iceland🇮🇳 India🇮🇩 Indonesia🇮🇷 Iran🇮🇶 Iraq🇮🇪 Ireland🇮🇱 Israel🇮🇹 Italy🇨🇮 Ivory Coast🇯🇲 Jamaica🇯🇵 Japan🇯🇴 Jordan🇰🇿 Kazakhstan🇰🇪 Kenya🇰🇮 Kiribati🇰🇼 Kuwait🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan🇱🇦 Laos🇱🇻 Latvia🇱🇧 Lebanon🇱🇸 Lesotho🇱🇷 Liberia🇱🇾 Libya🇱🇮 Liechtenstein🇱🇹 Lithuania🇱🇺 Luxembourg🇲🇬 Madagascar🇲🇼 Malawi🇲🇾 Malaysia🇲🇻 Maldives🇲🇱 Mali🇲🇹 Malta🇲🇭 Marshall Islands🇲🇷 Mauritania🇲🇺 Mauritius🇲🇽 Mexico🇫🇲 Micronesia🇲🇩 Moldova🇲🇨 Monaco🇲🇳 Mongolia🇲🇪 Montenegro🇲🇦 Morocco🇲🇿 Mozambique🇲🇲 Myanmar🇳🇦 Namibia🇳🇷 Nauru🇳🇵 Nepal🇳🇱 Netherlands🇳🇿 New Zealand🇳🇮 Nicaragua🇳🇪 Niger🇳🇬 Nigeria🇰🇵 North Korea🇲🇰 North Macedonia🇳🇴 Norway🇴🇲 Oman🇵🇰 Pakistan🇵🇼 Palau🇵🇸 Palestine🇵🇦 Panama🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea🇵🇾 Paraguay🇵🇪 Peru🇵🇭 Philippines🇵🇱 Poland🇵🇹 Portugal🇶🇦 Qatar🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo🇷🇴 Romania🇷🇺 Russia🇷🇼 Rwanda🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis🇱🇨 Saint Lucia🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines🇼🇸 Samoa🇸🇲 San Marino🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia🇸🇳 Senegal🇷🇸 Serbia🇸🇨 Seychelles🇸🇱 Sierra Leone🇸🇬 Singapore🇸🇰 Slovakia🇸🇮 Slovenia🇸🇧 Solomon Islands🇸🇴 Somalia🇿🇦 South Africa🇰🇷 South Korea🇸🇸 South Sudan🇪🇸 Spain🇱🇰 Sri Lanka🇸🇩 Sudan🇸🇷 Suriname🇸🇪 Sweden🇨🇭 Switzerland🇸🇾 Syria🇹🇼 Taiwan🇹🇯 Tajikistan🇹🇿 Tanzania🇹🇭 Thailand🇹🇱 Timor-Leste🇹🇬 Togo🇹🇴 Tonga🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago🇹🇳 Tunisia🇹🇷 Turkey🇹🇲 Turkmenistan🇹🇻 Tuvalu🇦🇪 UAE🇺🇬 Uganda🇺🇦 Ukraine🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇺🇸 United States🇺🇾 Uruguay🇺🇿 Uzbekistan🇻🇺 Vanuatu🇻🇪 Venezuela🇻🇳 Vietnam🇾🇪 Yemen🇿🇲 Zambia🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Frequently asked questions

Who needs a visa to visit Afghanistan?

194 nationalities must obtain a visa before travelling to Afghanistan, while 0 can enter visa-free, 0 receive a visa on arrival and 0 apply for an eVisa or travel authorisation online. Find your nationality in the lists above for exact details.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Afghanistan?

Valid for at least 6 months beyond your planned stay.

Do I need proof of funds or a return ticket for Afghanistan?

Return/onward ticket: recommended. Proof of funds: recommended.

Is this Afghanistan visa information official?

No. isvisarequired.com offers general guidance compiled from public government and IATA sources, last reviewed 2026-08-25. Always confirm current requirements with Afghanistan's official immigration authority or nearest embassy before travel.

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General guidance only — not an official government source. Afghanistan's visa policy can change at any time; always confirm with its official immigration authority or embassy before booking travel.