Afghanistan Visa

Tourist Visa (TUV): This type of visa is issued to foreign nationals who want to visit Afghanistan individually or with a group for visiting natural beauties, tourist and historic places. Tourist visa is issued with a validity of ninety (90) and a period of 30 days stay. TV can be extended only once by the Ministry of Interior Affairs upon the approval of the Afghan Tourism Department.
Visit Visa (VSV): Visit Visa is issued to foreign nationals who intend to participate in sports competitions, exhibitions; visit their relatives and friends or conduct pilgrimage to holy sites in Afghanistan.
Business Visa (BSV): Business Visa is issued to the foreign nationals who enter the territory of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan for the purpose of business, investment, marketing, commercial transactions, guardianship, liquidation, handling of corporate affairs, and commercial property; selling and buying property; participation in exhibitions; commercial events and other similar issues.
Working Entry Visa (WEV): Working Entry Visa is issued to employees, doctors, teachers, trainers, experts, engineers, pilots, and staff of ground transportation and foreign technical workers who enter the territory of Afghanistan for the purpose of working at diplomatic and consular representations, UN Offices, international organizations; government and non-governmental organizations.
Diplomatic Visa (DPV): Diplomatic visa is issued to the holders of diplomatic passport. It should be noted that based on MoU signed between governments of Afghanistan and India effective from 20 June 2016, Indian diplomatic passport holders are exempt from visa for travelling to Afghanistan.
Official Visa (OFV): Official Visa is granted to foreign nationals who hold Service and Special Passports or UN Laissez-Passer. It can also be issued to those who enter the territory of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan for official assignments in the diplomatic and consular missions of foreign countries, institutions, agencies or international organizations.
Entry Visa for Indian Spouse of an Afghan National: An Indian who is married to an Afghan national can apply for entry visa. It is issued with a validity of 90 days and period of 30 days stay. It can be extended by Ministry of Interior Affairs for a period of up to one year with multiple entries.
Student Visa (STV): Student Visa is issued to a foreigner who intends to study or conduct research within governmental or private educational/academic institutions. If a student has a government scholarship, the visa fee will be charged based on reciprocity.
Transit Visa (TSV): Transit Visa is issued to foreigners who intend to travel to another country via Afghanistan. The validity of Transit Visa for the air passengers is for one (1) month with three (3) days stayperiodand six (6) days stay period for those who travel by land. TSV is issued based on mutual agreement and reciprocity with the right to enter once (1) or twice (2).

Visa is issued with a validity of 90 days and one can stay up to 30 days in Afghanistan.

Yes, Afghanistan tourist visas can be extended only once by the Ministry of Interior Affairs upon the approval of the Afghan Tourism Department. If you need to stay longer than your visa is valid, please make sure to apply for extension of your visa at least 7 days before it expires. In the event that you fail to get your visa extended you are required to get an exit visa from the Ministry of the Interior Affairs after payment of fine for the number of days you overstayed.

Only Indian Businessmen/ businesswomen and investors can obtain visa on arrival at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. Please note that this service is not available at other international airports in Afghanistan. Indians travelling for any other purpose will need to obtain the visa in advance.

Yes, the Embassy will stamp the visa in the original passport. Therefore, two blank pages are required in the passport. Your passport should also be valid for minimum six months beyond the intended stay.

An Afghanistan Visa application is normally processed within 5 to 7 working days. Though, some applications may take longer. The information provided in the form should be accurate, inaccurate information may delay your application procedure or may result in rejection of your application.

To enable the authorities to process your application, you must clearly state:

• why are you visiting Afghanistan
• how long you intend to stay in Afghanistan
• how will you support yourself during your time in Afghanistan
• what is the purpose of your visit to Afghanistan
• type of passport you hold and for how long it is valid
• where do you intend to travel following your visit to Afghanistan
• if you have a permit to enter the country you intend to travel to after your stay in Afghanistan

The visa will bestamped on your passport.

It can be a single or multiple entry. The decision to grant the entry type is at the discretion of the Embassy.

No. You are not required to visit the Afghanistan Consulate/Embassy personally. We will submit the visa application on your behalf.

The Embassy of Afghanistan, New Delhi, has the final call when it comes to anAfghanistanvisa rejection. If your application is rejected or is granted for a shorter period, the authorities’ decision is final and no refund will be issued.

You cannot take up any kind of paid employment in the country onan Afghanistan tourist visa.

Applicants are strongly advised to purchase a Travel Insurance to secure their trip in the event of unexpected events such as medical emergencies, flight cancellations, baggage delay or loss etc.

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