Destination guide

Afghanistan visa requirements

For United States 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 United States passport?

eVisa

Key entry notes

  • e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL).
  • Visitors born in Afghanistan do not require a visa.
  • All visitors are required to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs upon arrival.
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  • The U.S. government forced all Afghan diplomatic missions in the U.S. to close in March 2022.
  • Applicants must now obtain a visa from a mission in another country, unless applying for a visitor eVisa online.
  • Since 2024, the Taliban only accepts visas issued by approved diplomatic missions, though those who have already entered on a visa issued by another mission are allowed to stay.
  • The U.S. government advises its citizens not to visit Afghanistan due to civil unrest, crime, terrorism, risk of wrongful detention, kidnapping, and limited health facilities.
  • U.S. citizens in Afghanistan are urged to depart immediately via commercial means if possible.

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