Visa policy of Afghanistan

Citizens of all countries require a travel visa to visit Afghanistan. The only exemptions are travelers born in Afghanistan, including those born to at least one Afghan citizen parent or whose parent was born in Afghanistan.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Following the 2021 takeover of the country by the Taliban, diplomatic missions of Afghanistan set up by the former government, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, were instructed by the Taliban to continue their work,^[4] and the Taliban government is accepting visas issued by these missions for entry into Afghanistan. Some missions have stopped issuing visas, while others have continued to issue them.^[5]^[6]

In June 2022, government spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said: "Anyone can visit Afghanistan for the purpose of humanitarian activities and tourism."^[7] Between March 2023 and March 2024, nearly 28,000 foreigners visited Afghanistan for work and tourism purposes.^[8]^[9]^[10]

^ "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
^ "Afghanistan International Travel Information". travel.state.gov.
^ Marcus, Lilit (14 February 2023). "What it's like to travel around Afghanistan now". CNN. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
^ "Afghanistan envoys marooned abroad after Taliban's sudden return". Al Jazeera English. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
^ Stancati, Margherita (18 January 2022). "Taliban Intensify Efforts to Take Control of Afghanistan's Overseas Embassies". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
^ Qazi, Shereena (17 September 2021). "Afghan embassies running on empty after Taliban's return to power". TRT World. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
^ Stancati, Margherita (20 June 2022). "Taliban Release Five Britons, Resolving Dispute With U.K." The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
^ "Afghanistan sees 28,000 foreigners make inbound, outbound trips in 12 months". Xinhua News Agency. May 1, 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
^ "Almost 28,000 foreigners visit Afghanistan in past year". Ariana News. May 3, 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
^ "Nearly 28,000 foreigners visit Afghanistan last year: NSIA". Pajhwok Afghan News. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-05.

[1] "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.

[2] "Afghanistan International Travel Information". travel.state.gov.

[3] Marcus, Lilit (14 February 2023). "What it's like to travel around Afghanistan now". CNN. Retrieved 19 February 2023.

[4] "Afghanistan envoys marooned abroad after Taliban's sudden return". Al Jazeera English. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.

[5] Stancati, Margherita (18 January 2022). "Taliban Intensify Efforts to Take Control of Afghanistan's Overseas Embassies". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 18 January 2022.

[6] Qazi, Shereena (17 September 2021). "Afghan embassies running on empty after Taliban's return to power". TRT World. Retrieved 9 December 2021.

[7] Stancati, Margherita (20 June 2022). "Taliban Release Five Britons, Resolving Dispute With U.K." The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 20 June 2022.

[8] "Afghanistan sees 28,000 foreigners make inbound, outbound trips in 12 months". Xinhua News Agency. May 1, 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-05.

[9] "Almost 28,000 foreigners visit Afghanistan in past year". Ariana News. May 3, 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-05.

[10] "Nearly 28,000 foreigners visit Afghanistan last year: NSIA". Pajhwok Afghan News. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-05.

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