Afghanistan - Tourist visa - Service: Visa Requirements

Single Entry

1Required Documents

  • Completed Afghanistan Visa Application Completed Afghanistan Visa Application
    Completed Afghanistan Visa Application

    Download, fully complete, print, and sign one copy of the Afghanistan visa application form. 

    PLEASE NOTE: the application form is attached as a sample as well.

  • Valid Passport Valid Passport
    Valid Passport

    Provide your SIGNED passport. Your passport must be signed on the appropriate line. (For US citizens the line is located on the page following your information page). The passport must be valid with an expiration date greater than six (6) months from the date of entry for the visa you are applying for. Passport must have sufficient blank pages (at least 2 pages) for any visa stamps. These pages must say VISAS at the top of the page.  

    If your passport does not meet the requirements, we can assist with renewing a US Passport or obtain a new US Passport from us prior to obtaining the visa.

    (Important Note:  Keep a copy of your passport biographical information page for your records)

  • Passport-type photograph Passport-type photograph
    Passport-type photograph

    You must provide a passport photo. This passport photo must match the requirements of a standard US passport photo. They must be taken at an official passport photo provider (pharmacy, Costco, post office).  You can upload a digitial photo here for us to process.

    Photo Requirements:

    - Your head must face the camera directly with full face in view.

    - You must have a neutral facial expression or a natural smile, with both eyes open.

    - Taken in clothing normally worn on a daily basis

    - Taken in the last 6 months

    - Use a plain white or off-white background

  • Itinerary Itinerary
    Itinerary

    Copy of computer generated round trip tickets or travel itinerary showing round trip travel entering Afghanistan and exiting Afghanistan.  Preferably, the proof of departure documents should show your departure from the United States to Afghanistan and back.  Additionally, the Applicant's name must be on the travel document.  

  • Doctor's note Doctor's note
    Doctor's note

    Letter from physician confirming that the applicant is free of all communicable diseases.

  • Tourist voucher Tourist voucher
    Tourist voucher

    If applicable, a letter from a travel agency confirming the purpose of travel.

  • Personal Letter Personal Letter
    Personal Letter

    A personal letter from the applicant addressed to the Embassy of Afghanistan, explaining the purpose of the trip, dates of travel, cities to be visited, and place of accommodation.

2Consular and Service Fees

# Detail Fee
1 Consulate Fee $165
2 Service Fee $99.00

3Ship Documents

1.) Place the above mentioned documents in a FedEx Letter.

2.) Send the FedEx Letter to us at :

Passports and Visas.com
Attn: Processing

5251 DTC Parkway, Suite 850
Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111

The expected processing time for this visa application is 10 business days.

Please note that processing times, fees, and requirements are based on government rules and are subject to change without notice.

1Gather Documentation for a Afghanistan Visa

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. Completed Afghanistan Visa Application

Download, fully complete, print, and sign one copy of the Afghanistan visa application form. 

PLEASE NOTE: the application form is attached as a sample as well.

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. Valid Passport

Provide your SIGNED passport. Your passport must be signed on the appropriate line. (For US citizens the line is located on the page following your information page). The passport must be valid with an expiration date greater than six (6) months from the date of entry for the visa you are applying for. Passport must have sufficient blank pages (at least 2 pages) for any visa stamps. These pages must say VISAS at the top of the page.  

If your passport does not meet the requirements, we can assist with renewing a US Passport or obtain a new US Passport from us prior to obtaining the visa.

(Important Note:  Keep a copy of your passport biographical information page for your records)

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. Passport-type photograph

You must provide a passport photo. This passport photo must match the requirements of a standard US passport photo. They must be taken at an official passport photo provider (pharmacy, Costco, post office).  You can upload a digitial photo here for us to process.

Photo Requirements:

- Your head must face the camera directly with full face in view.

- You must have a neutral facial expression or a natural smile, with both eyes open.

- Taken in clothing normally worn on a daily basis

- Taken in the last 6 months

- Use a plain white or off-white background

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. Itinerary

Copy of computer generated round trip tickets or travel itinerary showing round trip travel entering Afghanistan and exiting Afghanistan.  Preferably, the proof of departure documents should show your departure from the United States to Afghanistan and back.  Additionally, the Applicant's name must be on the travel document.  

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. Doctor's note

Letter from physician confirming that the applicant is free of all communicable diseases.

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. Tourist voucher

If applicable, a letter from a travel agency confirming the purpose of travel.

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. Personal Letter

A personal letter from the applicant addressed to the Embassy of Afghanistan, explaining the purpose of the trip, dates of travel, cities to be visited, and place of accommodation.

2Consular and Service Fees

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2.1 Consular and Service Fees

Afghanistan visa fees are as below :

# Detail Fee
1 Consulate Fee $165
2 Service Fee $99.00

3Ship your Application to Passports and Visas.com

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3.1 Place the above documents in an Overnight Envelope

Enclose the documents from Section 1 (Gather Documents for your Afghanistan  Visa) and a print out of your order confirmation in an Overnight Envelope (Fedex, UPS, etc).

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3.2 Send the Application Materials to Us

Please Note: If you paid for an inbound shipping service your account manager will contact you to provide a FedEx shipping label via email to send us your completed application. 

Send the Overnight Envelope (Fedex, UPS, etc) to us at :

Passports and Visas.com
Attn: Processing

5251 DTC Parkway, Suite 850
Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111