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Afghanistan visa for Nepali citizens

Visa required

Nepali 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 Nepali citizens apply for a visa for Afghanistan

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

The nearest Afghan missions to Kathmandu are in New Delhi, India (804 km from Kathmandu), Peshawar, Pakistan (1,488 km) and Khorugh, Tajikistan (1,684 km). Afghanistan sets which of its missions takes applications from Nepal; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Afghan citizens travelling to Nepal

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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 Nepal 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).

Good to know

How long Nepali citizens can stay in Afghanistan

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

How Nepali citizens apply

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

Afghanistan’s neighbours for Nepali citizens

Pakistan admits Nepali citizens visa-free. Turkmenistan and China require Nepali citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Afghan citizens travelling to Nepal

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Nepali citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?

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

Is there an embassy of Afghanistan in Nepal?

No. Afghanistan has no embassy in Nepal. The nearest Afghan embassy is in New Delhi, India, 804 km from Kathmandu.

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 Nepal?

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

Can Nepali citizens enter Afghanistan visa-free?

No; Nepali 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.