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Afghanistan visa for Vietnamese citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

Afghanistan requires Vietnamese 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

For the tourist visa, Afghanistan’s official sources give a standard fee of US$80. Longest stay on the tourist visa: One month.

Where Vietnamese citizens apply for a visa for Afghanistan

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

The nearest Afghan missions to Hanoi are in Beijing, China (2,332 km from Hanoi), New Delhi, India (3,004 km) and Jakarta, Indonesia (3,029 km). Afghanistan sets which of its missions takes applications from Vietnam; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Afghan citizens travelling to Vietnam

AfghanistanVietnam e-Visa Vietnam visa for citizens of Afghanistan

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.

Vietnamese citizens planning a trip to Afghanistan can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 Vietnamese citizens can stay in Afghanistan

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

How Vietnamese citizens apply

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

Afghanistan’s neighbours for Vietnamese citizens

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

Afghan citizens travelling to Vietnam

Afghan citizens need an e-Visa for Vietnam, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Vietnamese citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?

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

Is there an embassy of Afghanistan in Vietnam?

No. Afghanistan has no embassy in Vietnam. The nearest Afghan embassy is in Beijing, China, 2,332 km from Hanoi.

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 Vietnam?

Afghan citizens need an e-Visa for Vietnam, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.

Can Vietnamese citizens enter Afghanistan visa-free?

No; Vietnamese 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.