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Afghanistan visa for Tanzanian citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

Tanzanian 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 Tanzanian citizens apply for a visa for Afghanistan

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

The nearest Afghan missions to Dodoma are in Sanaa, Yemen (2,566 km from Dodoma), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (3,107 km) and Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates (3,960 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Tanzania is decided by Afghanistan, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Afghan citizens travelling to Tanzania

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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 Tanzania 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 Tanzanian citizens can stay in Afghanistan

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

How Tanzanian citizens apply

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

Afghanistan’s neighbours for Tanzanian citizens

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

Afghan citizens travelling to Tanzania

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?

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

Is there an embassy of Afghanistan in Tanzania?

No. Afghanistan has no embassy in Tanzania. The nearest Afghan embassy is in Sanaa, Yemen, 2,566 km from Dodoma.

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 Tanzania?

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

Can Tanzanian citizens enter Afghanistan visa-free?

No; Tanzanian 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.