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Afghanistan
Afghanistan visa for South African citizens
Entry requirement
Afghanistan requires South African citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Afghanistan visa guide
Checked 7 November 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 South African citizens apply for a visa for Afghanistan
Afghanistan has no embassy or consulate in South Africa on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- 4,885 km
- 5,392 km
- 6,252 km
Measured from Pretoria, Afghan embassies and consulates are closest in Sanaa, Yemen (4,885 km), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (5,392 km) and Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates (6,252 km). Afghanistan sets which of its missions takes applications from South Africa; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Afghan citizens travelling to South Africa
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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 South Africa 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 South African citizens can stay in Afghanistan
How long South African citizens may stay in Afghanistan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How South African citizens apply
Afghanistan has no embassy or career consulate in South Africa. South African citizens apply through a mission of Afghanistan accredited to South Africa from abroad; the official visa portal of Afghanistan names the right place.
Afghanistan’s neighbours for South African citizens
Turkmenistan, China and Uzbekistan require South African citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Afghan citizens travelling to South Africa
Afghan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to South Africa. The rule is the same in both directions between South Africa and Afghanistan.
Frequently asked questions
Do South African citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?
Afghanistan requires South African citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Afghanistan in South Africa?
No. Afghanistan has no embassy in South Africa. The nearest Afghan embassy is in Sanaa, Yemen, 4,885 km from Pretoria.
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 South Africa?
Afghan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to South Africa.
Can South African citizens enter Afghanistan visa-free?
No; South African 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.