Afghanistan Visa

Do I Need a Visa for Afghanistan?

Due to the highly unstable and volatile security environment, tourist travel to Afghanistan is not permitted for US citizens. Tourist visas to Afghanistan are not issued at present. However, if you are traveling to Afghanistan on business or in support of a US government contract, a business visa will be required. Passport Health Passports and Visas can help you obtain the visa you need for business travel to Afghanistan.

Is A …	An Afghanistan Entry Requirement?
Passport	Yes
Passport Validity	Must have at least 6 months validity
Blank Passport Pages	One page for entry stamp
Visa	Yes
Vaccines	Polio vaccination is recommended

Sources: U.S. State Department and Embassy of Afghanistan

Where Do I Obtain My Visa for Afghanistan?

The visa for travel to Afghanistan is issued by the Embassy of Afghanistan in Washington, DC, or the consulate that has jurisdiction over your state of residence. The visa must be obtained in advance of arrival in Afghanistan, and the process can be quite lengthy. Therefore, if you have upcoming travel to Afghanistan in support of a government contract, it is advisable to have Passport Health Passports and Visas get the visa process started as soon as possible.

What Types of Materials Support My Afghanistan Visa Application?

In order to obtain a visa for travel to Afghanistan, you will need to submit:

• Valid Passport
• Photocopy of the personal information page of your passport
• Passport-sized photo that meets the requirements of the Embassy of Afghanistan
• Letter of introduction issued on company letterhead
• Properly completed visa application form
• Money order

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How Do I Obtain My Visa for Afghanistan?

Call the passport and visa experts at ! We make the complicated application process simple, and we follow up with the Embassy directly in the event of any processing delays. We provide you with a step by step application kit, visa application review service, pre-paid shipping labels, and hand delivery of your documents to the Afghanistan Embassy. Once your visa for Afghanistan is issued, we pick it up and mail it back to you. Passport Health Passports and Visas is experienced in getting visas for travel to Afghanistan for groups of US government contractors deploying overseas.

What Else Do I Need to Do Before Traveling to Afghanistan?

Make sure your current US passport is valid for at least six months after your planned date of exit from Afghanistan. It is also advisable that travelers to hostile countries have a second, limited validity US passport. Please visit this page for further information about the process of obtaining a second passport. Passport Health Passports and Visas can obtain both a renewed primary passport and a new or renewed second passport in as little as 1-3 days.

Contractors traveling in support of Department of Defense contracts are required to meet stringent MOD 12 medical and vaccination requirements. Passport Health travel medicine clinics can administer the required MOD 12 vaccines and medical tests. Schedule your pre-travel appointment at the Passport Health travel clinic nearest to you.