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Afghanistan visa for Kenyan citizens
Entry requirement
Kenyan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Afghanistan.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Afghanistan visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which Afghanistan 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 Kenyan citizens apply for a visa for Afghanistan
Afghanistan has no embassy or consulate in Kenya on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- 2,018 km
- 2,554 km
- 3,433 km
Measured from Nairobi, Afghan embassies and consulates are closest in Sanaa, Yemen (2,018 km), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (2,554 km) and Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates (3,433 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Kenya is decided by Afghanistan, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.
Afghan citizens travelling to Kenya
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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.
Kenyan 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 Kenyan citizens can stay in Afghanistan
How long Kenyan citizens may stay in Afghanistan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Kenyan citizens apply
Afghanistan has no embassy or career consulate in Kenya. Kenyan citizens apply through a mission of Afghanistan accredited to Kenya from abroad; the official visa portal of Afghanistan names the right place.
Afghanistan’s neighbours for Kenyan citizens
Turkmenistan, China and Uzbekistan require Kenyan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Afghan citizens travelling to Kenya
Afghan citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Kenya, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Kenyan citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?
Kenyan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Afghanistan.
Is there an embassy of Afghanistan in Kenya?
No. Afghanistan has no embassy in Kenya. The nearest Afghan embassy is in Sanaa, Yemen, 2,018 km from Nairobi.
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 Kenya?
Afghan citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Kenya, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Kenyan citizens enter Afghanistan visa-free?
No; Kenyan citizens need a visa for Afghanistan obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.