Visa requirements for Afghan citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Afghanistan.
As of 2026, Afghan citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to only 24 countries and territories, ranking the Afghanistan passport 101st and worst in the world according to the Henley Passport Index.
Obtaining foreign visas from within Afghanistan is difficult as many embassies in Afghanistan have closed since Taliban takeover of the government in August 2021. Prices of Afghan passports have risen dramatically as a result of broken down bureaucracy and increased demand.
Visa requirements map
Visa requirements Country Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees) 90 days Visitors on tours organized to some southern regions by an approved travel agency may obtain a visa on arrival for up to 30 days. 30 days May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa). 14 days Travelers must have a valid visa for the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, United States, a Schengen country, United States green card or Saudi Arabia (excluding Hajj and Umrah visas). Registration upon arrival for stays longer than five days is mandatory. 30 days Three types of electronic visa are offered: the e-Visa valid for 30 days for a single entry (50 EUR), the e-Visa valid for 30 days for several (multiple) entries (75 EUR), and the e-Visa valid for 90 days to make several (multiple) entries (100 EUR). 90 days The Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of 200 USD per person, per night for almost all visitors to Bhutan. Additionally, if payment is made in US dollars from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2027, the SDF is 100 USD. 3 months 1 month 30 days Afghans who worked for the Canadian government (military or development projects) may be eligible for resettlement under the Special Immigration Measures (SIM) Program, an initiative managed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). 24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China (except Ürümqi), allows domestic travel through different airports. 45 days 7 days 3 months 90 days From 2025, the Tourist card will be replaced by an e-Visa. This will be valid until June 30. 90 days 21 days 3 months Visa not required for passengers aged 50 years and above or 16 years and below. Credit card payment transactions are not accepted when applying for e-Visa. 90 days All residents of Saudi Arabia (including Afghan nationality) can obtain a tourist visa on arrival at Tbilisi Airport. Afghans who worked for the German Government may be eligible for assistance leaving Afghanistan. 90 days 90 days 3 months 30 days Afghan citizens are subject to the calling visa category, a designation applied to nationals considered to have specific vulnerabilities or risks related to ideology, politics, the economy, society, culture, security, or immigration. Prior approval from the Directorate General of Immigration in Jakarta is required before they can apply for a visa. In addition to holding a visa, travelers must obtain a reference letter from the Directorate General of Immigration and present the invitation letter submitted with their visa application prior to traveling to Indonesia. 30 days Confirmation from the Israeli Foreign Ministry before a visa is issued. Nationals 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). 90 days 60 days 3 months 90 days For stays of 61 to 90 days, the visa fee is 59 USD. 30 days 30 days 30 days 30 days Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport. Visa is not required for Holders of a valid visa of Canada, US, UK or a Schengen State and Permanent residence of Canada, Chile, Colombia, Schengen State, Japan, UK, US Entry may be refused by immigration officials for individuals who were previously denied a US visa, even if holding a valid Mexican visa. 30 days Citizens 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. 30 days 3 months Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan passports issued prior to 2004 and after 2021 do not meet the requirements of a passport or certificate of identity under New Zealand immigration law; these passports are therefore unacceptable for travel to New Zealand and visas will not be endorsed in them. Passports issued by the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan between 2004 and 2021 are recognised. Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa in an acceptable travel document 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. Visa on arrival if holding valid visas of United States, Canada, and Schengen Member state 30 days 3 months 30 days 60 days Residents of the United Arab Emirates may obtain an eVisa through the official Philippine eVisa website. A valid Emirati residence visa must be shown upon an e-Visa application. Visitors can apply for a visa on the Hayya website. 30 days 30 days 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 180-day period. Transfers allowed. 3 months 3 months 30 days Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel. 30 days 90 days 60 days 30 days 15 days 90 days When transiting between two non-bordering countries, visitors can obtain a Turkmenistan transit visa for a five-day stay. This must be applied for in advance at the Turkmenistan Embassy. Visitors must also submit copies of the visas for the country of entry into Turkmenistan and the country of departure from Turkmenistan. Visa fee is 20 USD. 1 month 3 months May apply using 'Smart service'. Effective June 9, 2025, U.S. visas will no longer be issued to citizens of 12 countries, with certain exemptions. Afghans 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 120 days e-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry. Only Phú Quốc island has a visa exemption for up to 30 days. Yemen introduced an e-Visa system for visitors who meet certain eligibility requirements (group travel of 10 or more people, business trips, and transit etc.). 90 days 1 month
Territories and disputed areas
Visa requirements for Afghan citizens for visits to various territories, disputed areas, and restricted zones:
Visitor to Visa requirement Notes (excluding departure fees) Africa Special Permit required. (outside Asmara) To travel in the rest of Eritrea, a Travel Permit for Foreigners is required (20 Eritrean nakfa) 3 months within any year. Permission to land required for 15/30 pounds sterling (yacht/ship passenger) for Tristan da Cunha Island or 20 pounds sterling for Gough Island, Inaccessible Island or Nightingale Islands. (Western Sahara controlled territory) Asia PAP/RAP Protected Area Permit (PAP) required for all of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram and parts of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand. A restricted Area Permit (RAP) is required for all of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep and parts of Sikkim. Some of these requirements are occasionally lifted for a year. outside Pyongyang People are not allowed to leave the capital city; tourists can only leave the capital with a governmental tourist guide (no independent travel) Afghan citizens are subject to special visa requirements and may only visit Taiwan under specific conditions, including official invitations, business activities, medical treatment, family visits, or participation in approved events. Those visiting Taiwan on business must be interviewed by a Taiwanese consular officer, and their sponsors must submit a letter of guarantee to the Bureau of Consular Affairs in Taiwan. Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province OIVR permit required (15+5 Tajikistani Somoni) and another special permit (free of charge) is required for Lake Sarez. Tibet Autonomous Region Tibet Travel Permit required (10 USD). Korean Demilitarized Zone UNDOF Zone and Ghajar Caribbean and North Atlantic Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba French Guiana French West Indies Europe Tourists from all countries (except Georgia) can visit Abkhazia for a period not exceeding 24 hours as part of an organized tourist group. Mount Athos Special permit required (4 days: €25 for Orthodox visitors, €35 for non-Orthodox visitors, €18 for students). There is a visitors' quota: a maximum of 100 Orthodox and ten non-Orthodox per day, and women are not allowed. UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus Access Permit is required for traveling inside the zone, except in Civil Use Areas. Jan Mayen Permit issued by the local police required for a stay of fewer than 24 hours and Permit issued by the Norwegian police for staying more than 24 hours. To enter South Ossetia, visitors must have a multiple-entry visa for Russia and register their stay with the Migration Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs within 3 days. Registration is required after 24h. Oceania Ashmore and Cartier Islands Special authorization required. Clipperton Island Special permit required. 31 days 14 days visa-free and landing fee of 35 USD or tax of 5 USD if not going ashore. United States Minor Outlying Islands Special permits required for Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Atoll, Palmyra Atoll and Wake Island. South Atlantic and Antarctica Pre-arrival permit from the Commissioner required (72 hours/1 month for 110/160 pounds sterling). Special permits required for , , , Australian Antarctic Territory, Chilean Antarctic Territory, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Peter I Island, Queen Maud Land, Ross Dependency.
Non-visa restrictions
See also
Visa policy of Afghanistan Afghan passport
References and notes References
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