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Pakistan visa for Afghan citizens
Entry requirement
Afghan citizens need a visa for Pakistan, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
- Where to apply
- 5 missions
- Visa guide
- Pakistan visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at pakembassykabul.org
Which Pakistan visa?
Pakistan Online Visa System (POVS)
Key facts
- Processing time
- From 24 working hours (business, BVL countries) to 4 weeks, depending on category
Pakistan’s official site for the e-Visa is visa.nadra.gov.pk. Processing time, as Pakistan states it: From 24 working hours (business, BVL countries) to 4 weeks, depending on category.
Pakistani missions in Afghanistan
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- Consulate General of Pakistan in Mazari Sharif
Char Rahi Qebadi to Chowk Zarat, Mazar-i-Sharif
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All missions of Pakistan in Afghanistan
Pakistan has 5 missions in Afghanistan, with its embassy in Kabul. Consulates: Mazari Sharif, Kandahar, Jalalabad and Herat.
Pakistani citizens travelling to Afghanistan
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Travel advice for Pakistan
- US State Department Level 3: Reconsider travel
- 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.
For a trip from Afghanistan to Pakistan, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Pakistan at Level 3, reconsider travel (updated 15 June 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Pakistan (updated 27 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Pakistan (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Afghan citizens can stay in Pakistan
How long Afghan citizens may stay in Pakistan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Afghan citizens apply
The e-Visa for Pakistan is applied for online on its official government portal; Afghan citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Pakistan’s neighbours for Afghan citizens
China and Iran require Afghan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Pakistani citizens travelling to Afghanistan
Afghanistan requires Pakistani citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Do Afghan citizens need a visa for Pakistan?
Afghan citizens need a visa for Pakistan, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Where is the Pakistani embassy in Afghanistan?
The Pakistani embassy in Afghanistan is in Kabul; there are also consulates in Mazari Sharif, Kandahar, Jalalabad and Herat.
Do Pakistani citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?
Afghanistan requires Pakistani citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Can Afghan citizens enter Pakistan visa-free?
No; Afghan citizens need an e-Visa for Pakistan.
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.