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Afghanistan visa for Ghanaian citizens

Visa required

Ghanaian citizens need a visa for Afghanistan, obtained before travel.

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 Ghanaian citizens apply for a visa for Afghanistan

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

Measured from Accra, Afghan embassies and consulates are closest in Madrid, Spain (3,900 km), Rome, Italy (4,235 km) and Athens, Greece (4,346 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Ghana is decided by Afghanistan, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Afghan citizens travelling to Ghana

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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.

For a trip from Ghana 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Ghanaian citizens can stay in Afghanistan

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

How Ghanaian citizens apply

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

Afghanistan’s neighbours for Ghanaian citizens

Turkmenistan and China require Ghanaian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Afghan citizens travelling to Ghana

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Ghanaian citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?

Ghanaian citizens need a visa for Afghanistan, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Afghanistan in Ghana?

No. Afghanistan has no embassy in Ghana. The nearest Afghan embassy is in Madrid, Spain, 3,900 km from Accra.

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 Ghana?

Afghan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Ghana.

Can Ghanaian citizens enter Afghanistan visa-free?

No; Ghanaian 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.