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Everything you need to know about Afghanistan visa

afghanistan-visa-image As per laws in Afghanistan, all foreign nationals including citizens of the United Kingdom require a visa to enter the country, and the only exemptions are travelers born in Afghanistan, and foreign nationals born to Afghan parents.

Unlike other countries that offer electronic visa issuance system, Afghanistan stands out, and they are only offering regular visas for foreign nationals.

In order to obtain an Afghan visa, the traveller should visit the Consular section of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in London.

It should be also noted that Afghanistan is not providing ‘visa on arrival’ provision for foreign nationals who reach the Afghan entry ports.

Different types of Afghanistan visa

Afghanistan authorities offer different types of visas for foreign nationals as per their purpose of visit. Some of the visas offered by Afghanistan to foreign nationals are

Tourist visa
Business visa
Employment visa
Film/Media visa
Official and Diplomatic visa
Spouse visa

Please scroll down to know more about these visa types in detail.

Afghanistan Tourist visa

Afghanistan tourist visas are meant for foreign nationals who wish to visit the country for recreational purposes and other tourism-related activities. You can also use this visa to visit Afghanistan in order to have casual meetings with friends and family members.

In usual cases, the validity of a tourist visa is 3 months with a single entry. It does not mean that a foreign national can stay in the country for 90 days, as the period of stay within this visa validity period will be 30 days.

Special note: The foreign national should not engage in any other activities like running a business, and engaging in work using an Afghanistan tourist visa. If anybody finds violating the rules strict legal actions will be taken against them.

Dress code for women

Women of all nationalities including citizens of the United Kingdom should cover their bodies except their face, hand, and feet while entering Afghanistan.

Requirements to obtain an Afghanistan Tourist visa

The UK citizen should take an appointment using Afghanistan embassy online booking service (http://afghanistanembassy.org.uk/english/appointment-booking-page/)
The passport of the applicant should be submitted, and it should have six months validity with at least one blank page.
Two recent photos of the applicant should be produced.
The applicant should carefully fill and sign the visa application form.
The foreign national should submit a proof of invitation from an Afghanistan entity, and it can be either from an Afghan national or from a reliable official or duly registered entity in Afghanistan.
If available, the applicant can submit an authorization letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul.
The applicant should also produce his or her proof of employment in the United Kingdom. The letter from the UK employer should be written on the company’s letterhead, and it should confirm the purpose of his or her journey.
The letter from the UK employer should be duly signed by the applicant’s supervisor or by the head of the HR department.
The foreign national should issue a personal statement, and it should detail the purpose of the journey, the name of the person he or she knows in Afghanistan, and the place in which the traveller is going to stay.
In the personal statement, the foreign national should also acknowledge the risks involved in the journey. The applicant should also accept the responsibility of any kinds of liability that may arise during the trip.
The applicant should produce a proof of address in the United Kingdom, and it can be either utility bills or a bank statement.

Is it possible for me to extend my visa validity or single-entry stay duration?

All foreign nationals will get single entry tourist visas which will be valid only for 90 days. Out of these 90 days, travellers will be allowed to stay in the country for only 30 days. Foreign nationals should leave the country before this deadline, and if they fail to do so, they will face strict legal consequences.

However, if you want to enter Afghanistan again, you should go back to your home land, and should apply for a fresh visa.

How can I obtain a child visa?

Children also need a visa to enter Afghanistan. Please find below the requirements to obtain a child visa to Afghanistan.

The foreign national should book an appointment to take a child visa.
The child’s passport should have at least six month’s validity.
While submitting the application form, one of the parents should be present. There are absolutely no issues if the child is not present.
The child visa application should be submitted properly.
Should submit birth certificate along with both the parents ‘details. Always remember that you are carrying one original and one photo copy of birth certificate.
Passports of both the parents should be produced.

Special note: There is no fee for child visa applications. Usually these visas offer multiple entry privilege, and it will be a permit for five years.

Afghanistan business visas

Afghanistan business visas are issued to foreign nationals who intend to visit the country for business purposes and other commercial trading activities. In usual cases, the validity of business visas will be 3 months, six months and one year.

A visa with three months validity will offer only single entry, and the duration of stay will be capped to 30 days. However, the duration of stay will be 60 days for a six months multiple entry visa and 180 days for a one year multiple entry visa.

Documents needed to obtain an Afghanistan business visa

The foreign applicant should initially take Afghanistan embassy online appointment booking.
The passport submitted by the applicant should have six months validity, with a minimum of one blank page.
One recent photo along with correctly filled visa application form should be submitted.
The applicant should also submit a letter of invitation from an Afghan company and it should be addressed to the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Afghan company’s business’s Registration Certificate with the Ministry of Economy in Afghanistan should be submitted.
Driving license, bank statement, or utility bills should be submitted as a proof of address.

Afghanistan Employment visa

Afghanistan grants an employment visa (work visa) to foreign nationals who wish to work in the country. A foreign national can apply for employment visa that offers both single and multiple entries. In usual cases, the validity of an employment visa ranges from three months to one year.

Please find below the requirements to obtain an Afghanistan employment visa.

Initially, the UK citizen should take an appointment using Afghanistan embassy’s online booking service.
The foreign national should submit passport, photograph and completely filled visa application form.
The applicant should submit a sanctioned work permit from the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
A clearance letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan should be also submitted.
The applicant should also submit a UK address proof, and it can be either the driving license, utility bills, or bank account statement.

Note: Once you enter Afghanistan, you can extend the validity of your employment visa by contacting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Film or Media visa

Film or media visas are issued by Afghanistan authorities to foreign nationals who intend to visit the country for media related activities.

Even though the visa validity of Afghanistan film or media visas range from 30 days to one year (both single and multiple entry), the single stay duration of these visas are limited to 30 days.

Special note: If you are a journalist wishing to work for a media outlet in Afghanistan, you should apply for an employment visa. It should be also noted that media visas are not extendable and convertible.

Requirements to obtain a media visa

Passport with six months validity, photographs and a completely filled application form.
The journalist should submit a letter from his or her media house detailing the purpose and nature of the visit.
After the issuance of media visa, the journalist should appear in the the Office of the Spokesman & Director General of Communications of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to collect the journalist card.

Note: Without the journalist card, the foreign national will not be given permission to carry out his operations in Afghanistan.

Official and diplomatic visa

Afghanistan gives official and diplomatic visas to foreign nationals who hold diplomatic and UN passports. The validity of official and diplomatic visa ranges from three months to one year, and it offers both single and multiple entry privilege to the traveller.

Requirements to obtain an official and diplomatic visa

Apart from the diplomatic, official or UN passport of the applicant, the foreign national should submit an official request from the respective government department to sanction a visa.
Completely filled visa application should be submitted along with two photographs.
If the diplomat is replacing an existing diplomat who is currently servicing in Afghanistan, a letter should be sent detailing the name and other details of the person who will be replaced.

Spouse visa

If you are a foreign national who is the wife or husband of an Afghanistan citizen, you can apply for a spouse visa.

Spouse visas are multiple entry visas usually issued for six months. The period of stay offered by spouse visa will be 90 days.

Apart from passport, visa application form, and photographs, the foreign national should also submit marriage certificate, passport photocopy of the Afghan husband or wife and the spouse’s personal statement describing the purpose of the journey should be submitted.