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Afghanistan visa for Portuguese citizens

Visa required

Afghanistan requires Portuguese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

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

Afghanistan’s tourist visa costs US$80 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Longest stay on the tourist visa: One month.

Where Portuguese citizens apply for a visa for Afghanistan

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

Measured from Lisbon, Afghan embassies and consulates are closest in Madrid, Spain (506 km), Paris, France (1,449 km) and Geneva, Switzerland (1,502 km). Afghanistan sets which of its missions takes applications from Portugal; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Afghan citizens travelling to Portugal

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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 Portugal 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Portuguese citizens can stay in Afghanistan

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

How Portuguese citizens apply

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

Afghanistan’s neighbours for Portuguese citizens

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

Afghan citizens travelling to Portugal

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Portuguese citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?

Afghanistan requires Portuguese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Afghanistan in Portugal?

No. Afghanistan has no embassy in Portugal. The nearest Afghan embassy is in Madrid, Spain, 506 km from Lisbon.

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 Portugal?

Afghan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Portugal.

Can Portuguese citizens enter Afghanistan visa-free?

No; Portuguese 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.