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Afghanistan visa for Bhutanese citizens
Entry requirement
Afghanistan requires Bhutanese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Afghanistan visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Afghanistan visa?
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- One month
- Fee
- US$80
All visa types for Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s tourist visa costs US$80 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Longest stay on the tourist visa: One month.
Where Bhutanese citizens apply for a visa for Afghanistan
Afghanistan has no embassy or consulate in Bhutan on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Afghanistan in New Delhi1,228 km
Shanti Path 5/50-F, 110021 New Delhi
- 1,873 km
- Consulate General of Afghanistan in Khorugh2,024 km
Khyaban Kermshayef 17, Khorog
Measured from Thimphu, Afghan embassies and consulates are closest in New Delhi, India (1,228 km), Peshawar, Pakistan (1,873 km) and Khorugh, Tajikistan (2,024 km). Afghanistan sets which of its missions takes applications from Bhutan; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Afghan citizens travelling to Bhutan
AfghanistanBhutan e-Visa Bhutan visa for citizens of Afghanistan
Travel advice for Afghanistan
- US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to the whole country
- German Foreign Office Travel warning for the whole country (Reisewarnung)
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 Bhutan to Afghanistan, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Afghanistan at Level 4, do not travel (updated 19 February 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to Afghanistan (updated 30 July 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Afghanistan (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Bhutanese citizens can stay in Afghanistan
How long Bhutanese citizens may stay in Afghanistan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Bhutanese citizens apply
Afghanistan has no embassy or career consulate in Bhutan. Bhutanese citizens apply through a mission of Afghanistan accredited to Bhutan from abroad; the official visa portal of Afghanistan names the right place.
Afghanistan’s neighbours for Bhutanese citizens
Turkmenistan, China and Uzbekistan require Bhutanese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Afghan citizens travelling to Bhutan
Afghan citizens need a visa for Bhutan, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Frequently asked questions
Do Bhutanese citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?
Afghanistan requires Bhutanese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Afghanistan in Bhutan?
No. Afghanistan has no embassy in Bhutan. The nearest Afghan embassy is in New Delhi, India, 1,228 km from Thimphu.
How much does the Afghanistan tourist visa cost?
Afghanistan’s official sources give a standard fee of US$80 for the tourist visa.
Do Afghan citizens need a visa for Bhutan?
Afghan citizens need a visa for Bhutan, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Can Bhutanese citizens enter Afghanistan visa-free?
No; Bhutanese citizens need a visa for Afghanistan 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.