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Afghanistan visa for Finnish citizens

Visa required

Finnish 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

For the tourist visa, Afghanistan’s official sources give a standard fee of US$80. Longest stay on the tourist visa: One month.

Where Finnish citizens apply for a visa for Afghanistan

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

Measured from Helsinki, Afghan embassies and consulates are closest in Stockholm, Sweden (389 km), Oslo, Norway (789 km) and Moscow, Russia (891 km). Afghanistan sets which of its missions takes applications from Finland; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Afghan citizens travelling to Finland

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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.

Before travelling from Finland to Afghanistan, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 Finnish citizens can stay in Afghanistan

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

How Finnish citizens apply

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

Afghanistan’s neighbours for Finnish citizens

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

Afghan citizens travelling to Finland

Finland requires Afghan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between Finland and Afghanistan.

Frequently asked questions

Do Finnish citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?

Finnish citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Afghanistan.

Is there an embassy of Afghanistan in Finland?

No. Afghanistan has no embassy in Finland. The nearest Afghan embassy is in Stockholm, Sweden, 389 km from Helsinki.

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 Finland?

Finland requires Afghan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can Finnish citizens enter Afghanistan visa-free?

No; Finnish 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.