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Afghanistan visa for Syrian citizens

Visa required

Syrian 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

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

Where Syrian citizens apply for a visa for Afghanistan

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

The nearest Afghan missions to Damascus are in Ankara, Turkey (772 km from Damascus), Athens, Greece (1,234 km) and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (1,357 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Syria is decided by Afghanistan, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Afghan citizens travelling to Syria

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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 Syria 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 Syrian citizens can stay in Afghanistan

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

How Syrian citizens apply

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

Afghanistan’s neighbours for Syrian citizens

Iran admits Syrian citizens visa-free. Turkmenistan, China, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan require Syrian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Afghan citizens travelling to Syria

Afghan citizens need an e-Visa for Syria, applied for online before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Do Syrian citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?

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

Is there an embassy of Afghanistan in Syria?

No. Afghanistan has no embassy in Syria. The nearest Afghan embassy is in Ankara, Turkey, 772 km from Damascus.

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 Syria?

Afghan citizens need an e-Visa for Syria, applied for online before travel.

Can Syrian citizens enter Afghanistan visa-free?

No; Syrian 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.