Destination guide

Afghanistan visa requirements

For Canada passport holders

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Entry requirements

Visa free / eVisa

For holders of a passport from

Stay allowance: 30 days

Do I need a visa to visit Afghanistan with a Canada passport?

eVisa

Key entry notes

  • e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL).
  • The Canadian government advises its citizens not to visit Afghanistan due to hostile and unpredictable security situation, likely terrorist attacks, ongoing armed conflict, the risk of kidnapping, arbitrary arrest and detention, high crime rate, and widespread violations of human rights by the de facto authorities.
  • Canadians do not need a visa if they were born in Afghanistan or their parent is a national of Afghanistan or was born in Afghanistan.
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  • All visitors are fingerprinted, and are required to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs upon arrival.

Data refreshed 06 Sep 2026

At a glance

Travel basics

Region
Southern Asia
Capital
Kabul
Languages
Pashto, Pushto, Uzbek, Turkmen
Currency
AFN
Time zones
UTC+04:30
Area
652,230 km2
Population
26,023,100
Gini index
27.8