Eritrea
Afghanistan
Afghanistan visa for Eritrean citizens
Entry requirement
Eritrean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Afghanistan.
- 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 Eritrean citizens apply for a visa for Afghanistan
Afghanistan has no embassy or consulate in Eritrea on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- 564 km
- 693 km
- 1,908 km
The nearest Afghan missions to Asmara are in Sanaa, Yemen (564 km from Asmara), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (693 km) and Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates (1,908 km). Afghanistan sets which of its missions takes applications from Eritrea; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Afghan citizens travelling to Eritrea
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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.
Eritrean 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Eritrean citizens can stay in Afghanistan
How long Eritrean citizens may stay in Afghanistan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Eritrean citizens apply
Afghanistan has no embassy or career consulate in Eritrea. Eritrean citizens apply through a mission of Afghanistan accredited to Eritrea from abroad; the official visa portal of Afghanistan names the right place.
Afghanistan’s neighbours for Eritrean citizens
Turkmenistan, China and Uzbekistan require Eritrean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Afghan citizens travelling to Eritrea
Afghan citizens need a visa for Eritrea, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Eritrea and Afghanistan.
Frequently asked questions
Do Eritrean citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?
Eritrean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Afghanistan.
Is there an embassy of Afghanistan in Eritrea?
No. Afghanistan has no embassy in Eritrea. The nearest Afghan embassy is in Sanaa, Yemen, 564 km from Asmara.
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 Eritrea?
Afghan citizens need a visa for Eritrea, obtained before travel.
Can Eritrean citizens enter Afghanistan visa-free?
No; Eritrean 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.