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Afghanistan tourist visa

Tourist visa

In short

Afghanistan’s tourist visa is issued on the basis of the travel purpose and supporting documents such as a valid passport and a hotel booking. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul gives a validity of three months for a stay of one month and a fee of USD 80.

checked 25 October 2026

Key facts

Maximum stay
One month
Validity
Three months
Fee
US$80As published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul
Work
No
Where to apply
An Afghan embassy or consulate abroad

What the visa is for

The tourist visa covers travel for tourism. The Ministry says it is issued according to the applicant’s travel purpose and the necessary documents. It does not publish nationality restrictions.

Documents and fee

The Ministry names a valid passport and a hotel booking confirmation as examples of the documents required. The fee is USD 80, and the visa is valid for three months with a permitted stay of one month. Missions may ask for further documents.

Required documents

Identity

  • A photograph and a photocopy of the passport, if the mission asks for them
  • Valid passport

Travel

  • Hotel booking confirmation

Money

  • Visa fee of USD 80

Other

  • Completed and signed visa application form of the mission where you apply
  • Documents supporting the purpose of travel

Where to apply

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul states that its embassies and consulates abroad issue Afghan visas in all categories, and its list of foreign missions covers about two dozen countries. Before applying, contact the mission you plan to use and confirm which documents it wants and how the fee is paid.

  1. Contact the Afghan embassy or consulate you plan to use and confirm current requirements and payment.
  2. Complete the visa application form of the mission responsible for your country of residence with accurate details (some missions use an online form) and print it.
  3. Prepare your passport, hotel booking and any documents the mission requests.
  4. Submit the application and pay the USD 80 fee as instructed by the mission.
  5. Hand in the form and attachments at the mission during its opening hours, or by appointment if it requires one.
  6. Collect your passport from the mission once the visa is issued.
  7. Enter within three months and leave within the one-month stay.

Staying longer

The Ministry does not list the tourist visa among the visas that can be continued with a residence visa, which it reserves for service, business, entry, student and crew visas. Plan the trip within the one-month stay. If a foreigner cannot extend a visa because of detention, a travel ban or another justified reason, an exit visa allows six days to leave.

Frequently asked questions

How much is an Afghanistan tourist visa?

USD 80, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul.

How long can I stay on a tourist visa?

One month, within a validity of three months.

Can I apply online?

There is no e-visa: the Ministry in Kabul does not describe an electronic visa. You apply through an Afghan mission abroad; ask it whether it uses its own online application form.

Official sources

Summarised from the official sources above. Rules, fees and processing times change: confirm with the embassy or the official portal before you apply.

Other visa types for Afghanistan

Visits and short stays

Business and self-employment

Study and training

Work

  • Work visa Maximum stay: One month (continued with a residence visa)

Residence

Online travel permits

Afghanistan visa guide