🇦🇫 Afghanistan for 🇦🇹 AT citizens

Multiple Afghan embassies state that passports must be valid for at least six months and contain blank pages for visa issuance; exact number of blank pages is not consistently specified across missions. Airlines may impose stricter validity rules; travellers should verify with the carrier and the specific Afghan mission processing the visa.

Embassy and consulate websites require a fully completed and signed visa application form for all visa types.

Afghan missions commonly require two identical, recent colour photos on a white background, full-face, showing both ears; some specify 2x2 inch size and biometric style.

Several Afghan embassies require proof of legal residence and current address in their consular jurisdiction (e.g., residence permit, national ID plus utility bill). Exact acceptable documents vary by mission; applicants should check local consular instructions.

Tourist visa guidelines from multiple Afghan missions require confirmed flight bookings as part of the application; some accept reservations rather than fully paid tickets. Business visa applicants are generally expected to provide confirmed or reserved flight bookings; some missions explicitly list this for tourist visas but apply similar practice for other short-stay visas.

Tourist visa instructions typically require confirmed hotel or tour bookings; staying with family or friends may require an invitation or introduction letter instead of hotel reservations.

Afghan missions generally require an invitation letter from a sponsor or tour company for tourist visas; content and format may vary by mission. If visiting family or friends, some missions ask for a letter of introduction naming the host and relationship, or a letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs authorizing the visit.

Several Afghan missions list travel insurance as an additional requirement for tourist visas; typical practice is to require coverage for the full stay, though minimum coverage amounts are not always specified. Where no explicit amount is given, applicants should carry comprehensive coverage consistent with regional norms (e.g., at least EUR 30,000).

Tourist visa guidelines commonly require recent bank statements (often covering the last 3 months) showing sufficient balance and/or account activity; some missions also accept employer letters or proof of company ownership as financial evidence. No uniform minimum amount is published; consular officers assess sufficiency case by case.

Some missions request an employment letter or similar evidence to demonstrate ties to the applicant’s country of residence and financial capacity; treatment varies by consulate.

Many Afghan missions require applicants who apply by mail to include a registered, self-addressed return envelope or pay an additional courier fee; in-person applicants may not need this.

The Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs describes arrival visas at Kabul International Airport as being issued on the basis of an official letter from a domestic organization or an invitation from an international organization, approved by the MFA; this is not a general tourist entitlement and is typically arranged in advance through a sponsor or organization.