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Afghanistan visa for Bulgarian citizens

Visa required

Bulgarian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Afghanistan.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Afghanistan visa?

Tourist 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 Bulgarian citizens apply for a visa for Afghanistan

Afghanistan has no embassy or consulate in Bulgaria on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Sofia, Afghan embassies and consulates are closest in Istanbul, Turkey (504 km), Athens, Greece (523 km) and Vienna, Austria (821 km). Afghanistan sets which of its missions takes applications from Bulgaria; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Afghan citizens travelling to Bulgaria

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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.

Bulgarian citizens planning a trip to Afghanistan can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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).

Good to know

How long Bulgarian citizens can stay in Afghanistan

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

How Bulgarian citizens apply

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

Afghanistan’s neighbours for Bulgarian citizens

China, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan admit Bulgarian citizens visa-free. Turkmenistan requires Bulgarian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Afghan citizens travelling to Bulgaria

Afghan citizens need a visa for Bulgaria, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Bulgaria and Afghanistan.

Frequently asked questions

Do Bulgarian citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?

Bulgarian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Afghanistan.

Is there an embassy of Afghanistan in Bulgaria?

No. Afghanistan has no embassy in Bulgaria. The nearest Afghan consulate general is in Istanbul, Turkey, 504 km from Sofia.

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 Bulgaria?

Afghan citizens need a visa for Bulgaria, obtained before travel.

Can Bulgarian citizens enter Afghanistan visa-free?

No; Bulgarian 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.