Philippines visa for Afghan citizens

The Philippines’ official site for the tourist visa is e-services.immigration.gov.ph. Processing time, as the Philippines states it: e-Visa: 7 to 12 working days (single entry), 15 to 21 (multiple entry); sticker visas: set by the issuing post. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Visa-free: 30 days initially; 9(a) visa: up to 59 days per stay; extensions at the BI up to 36 months in total for visa-free nationals.

The nearest Filipino missions to Kabul are in Islamabad, Pakistan (374 km from Kabul), New Delhi, India (1,006 km) and Tehran, Iran (1,618 km). The Philippines sets which of its missions takes applications from Afghanistan; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Afghan citizens planning a trip to the Philippines can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates the Philippines at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 31 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of the Philippines (updated 15 July 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of the Philippines (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

How long Afghan citizens can stay in the Philippines

How long Afghan citizens may stay in the Philippines is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Afghan citizens apply

The Philippines has no embassy or career consulate in Afghanistan. Afghan citizens apply through a mission of the Philippines accredited to Afghanistan from abroad; the official visa portal of the Philippines names the right place.

Filipino citizens travelling to Afghanistan

Filipino citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Afghanistan. The rule is the same in both directions between Afghanistan and the Philippines.