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Afghanistan entry visa for invited workers

Entry visa (invitation by a licensed company or institution)

In short

Afghanistan’s entry visa is issued to people invited by companies or institutions that operate in Afghanistan with an official licence. It is granted on an official letter from the inviting institution, with the approval of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through Afghan missions abroad; it is valid for three months for a one-month stay and costs USD 100. Longer stays continue with a residence visa.

checked 25 October 2026

Key facts

Maximum stay
One month (continued with a residence visa)
Validity
Three months
Fee
US$100As published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul
Work
For the inviting licensed company or institution; the Ministry does not describe a separate work permit
Where to apply
An Afghan embassy or consulate abroad, after Ministry approval

Who it is for

People invited by companies or institutions operating in Afghanistan that hold an official licence from the relevant institutions of the administration in Kabul. It is the nearest Afghan category to a work visa; the Ministry’s page does not use the word "work" or describe a separate labour permit. The same page states that Afghans with foreign passports who are officially married to foreign nationals and have not renounced Afghan citizenship are also eligible for an entry visa.

Documents and fee

The visa is based on an official letter from the inviting institution and requires the approval of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is valid for three months, allows a stay of one month and costs USD 100.

Required documents

Identity

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

Money

  • Fee of USD 100

Work

  • Official letter from the inviting licensed company or institution

Other

  • Completed and signed visa application form of the mission where you apply
  • Approval of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Where to apply

The Ministry states that entry visas are issued through Afghanistan’s political and consular missions abroad once it has approved them. The inviting company or institution sends the official letter; confirm with the mission you will use how the approval reaches it and how the fee is paid.

  1. Ask the inviting company or institution to issue an official letter and seek the Ministry’s approval.
  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. Contact the Afghan embassy or consulate you plan to use and confirm current requirements and payment.
  4. Apply at the mission once the approval is in place and pay USD 100.
  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. After arrival, apply for a residence visa if you stay longer than one month.

Staying beyond one month

Foreigners who continue their stay on an entry visa can obtain a residence visa valid for one month to one year, at USD 50 for each month.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a work visa for Afghanistan?

The Ministry lists an entry visa for people invited by licensed companies or institutions, followed by a residence visa for longer stays; it does not publish a separate work visa.

How much is the entry visa?

USD 100, valid three months for a one-month stay.

Who must approve it?

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul, on the basis of the inviting institution’s official letter.

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

Residence

Online travel permits

Afghanistan visa guide