Afghanistan
Egypt
Egypt visa for Afghan citizens
Entry requirement
Afghan citizens need a visa for Egypt, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Egypt visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Egypt visa?
Tourist visa issued by an Egyptian embassy or consulate
Key facts
- Processing time
- Set by each mission. The Egyptian consulate in Washington allows at least 10 business days, and 6 to 8 weeks for nationalities needing prior security approval.
Processing time, as Egypt states it: Set by each mission. The Egyptian consulate in Washington allows at least 10 business days, and 6 to 8 weeks for nationalities needing prior security approval.
Where Afghan citizens apply for a visa for Egypt
Egypt has no embassy or consulate in Afghanistan on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Egypt in Islamabad373 km
Plot No. 38-51, UN Boulevard - Diplomatic Enclave, Ramna 5/4, Islamabad
- Embassy of Egypt in Tashkent753 km
41 Beshchinor street, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- Embassy of Egypt in New Delhi1,006 km
Niti Marg 1/50 M, New Delhi
The nearest Egyptian missions to Kabul are in Islamabad, Pakistan (373 km from Kabul), Tashkent, Uzbekistan (753 km) and New Delhi, India (1,006 km). Egypt sets which of its missions takes applications from Afghanistan; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Egyptian citizens travelling to Afghanistan
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Travel advice for Egypt
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
- German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Afghan citizens planning a trip to Egypt can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Egypt at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 14 July 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Egypt (updated 27 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Egypt (updated 5 November 2026).
Good to know
How long Afghan citizens can stay in Egypt
How long Afghan citizens may stay in Egypt is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Afghan citizens apply
Egypt has no embassy or career consulate in Afghanistan. Afghan citizens apply through a mission of Egypt accredited to Afghanistan from abroad; the official visa portal of Egypt names the right place.
Egypt’s neighbours for Afghan citizens
Sudan and Palestine require Afghan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Egyptian citizens travelling to Afghanistan
Afghanistan requires Egyptian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between Afghanistan and Egypt.
Frequently asked questions
Do Afghan citizens need a visa for Egypt?
Afghan citizens need a visa for Egypt, obtained before travel.
Is there an embassy of Egypt in Afghanistan?
No. Egypt has no embassy in Afghanistan. The nearest Egyptian embassy is in Islamabad, Pakistan, 373 km from Kabul.
Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?
Afghanistan requires Egyptian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Can Afghan citizens enter Egypt visa-free?
No; Afghan citizens need a visa for Egypt obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.