Embassy
Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, Kabul
Kabul
Anqaraa Street, Zanq Talayi Square, Zanbaq Crossroad, Kabul
Afghanistan visa requirements for Emirati citizens
Entry to Afghanistan is restricted for emirati citizens: a visa plus special approval.
Passport
ARE
United Arab Emirates
Going to
AFG
Afghanistan
Entry is restricted
A visa for people visiting Afghanistan for tourism.
- Visa
- Restricted
- Valid for
- 90 days
- Fee
- Embassy fees can differ
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
Special rules for Emirati citizens in Afghanistan
- e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL).
- Visitors may apply for an e-Visa in other countries, excluding some countries of residence (include United Arab Emirates).
- The Emirati government restricts Emirati citizens from travelling to Afghanistan except for diplomats, emergency treatment cases and pre-authorized official, scientific and economic delegations.
What to do
Read the extra conditions for your passport below: Afghanistan limits where and how you can enter.
Apply for the visa at the embassy well ahead, and expect extra checks.
Enter only through the allowed border points and register with the police if required.
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Ways into Afghanistan
Apply before travel for a tourist stay.
eVisaTourist eVisaAn online visa for eligible tourists and short personal visits.
- Stay
- 30 days
- Valid for
- 90 days
- Processing
- 7–28 days
- Entries
- Single
How to apply
- Register and fill in the online form.
- Upload your papers and pay within 2 days.
- After approval, pay the balance within 7 days.
- Download your visa.
- Enter through Kabul International Airport only.
- Pay 8.25 USD first, then a balance after approval.
- Standard balance: US citizens 206.19 USD; others 123.71 USD.
- Express balance: US citizens 257.73 USD; others 175.26 USD.
- The older online consulate form still needs an embassy visit.
- The linked portal's full application rules could not be read.
Visa on arrivalApproved arrival visaA visa at Kabul airport for invited visitors with prior ministry approval.
- Stay
- 30 days
- Valid for
- 30 days
- Fee
- US$200
How to apply
- Get an official letter or invitation.
- Get approval from Afghanistan's foreign ministry before travel.
- Use the approved visa route at Kabul International Airport.
Documents required
- Official group letter or invitation
- Foreign ministry approval
- The letter must come from an Afghan group or international group working there.
Visa requiredTourist visaA visa for people visiting Afghanistan for tourism.
- Stay
- 30 days
- Valid for
- 90 days
- Fee
- Embassy fees can differ
How to apply
- Fill in and print the visa form.
- Take your passport and documents to an Afghan embassy.
Documents required
- Valid passport
- Hotel booking
- Visa form
- Nationality certificate
- 2 recent photos, white background
- Payment receipt
- Parent consent or court permission, under-18s
- The ministry lists a fee of 80 USD.
- The online tourist visa is listed separately.
Sources (23)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Ministry of Interior: Official website
- Ministry of Interior: Visa form
- Foreign ministry: Visa types
- Foreign ministry: Tourist visa
- Foreign ministry: Transit visa
- Foreign ministry: Business visa
- Foreign ministry: Student visa
- Foreign ministry: Entry visa
- Foreign ministry: Visit visa
- Foreign ministry: Arrival visa
- Foreign ministry: Crew visa
- Foreign ministry: Residence visa
- Foreign ministry: Exit visa
- Foreign ministry: Afghan-origin entry exemption
- Foreign ministry: Notice on unaccepted consular documents
- Foreign ministry: Visa application instructions
- Officially linked electronic visa portal; application rules were not readable
- Dubai Consulate: Electronic tourist visa requirements, fees and process
- Mumbai Consulate: Visa types, fees and requirements
- Jakarta embassy: Standard visa process
- Ankara embassy: Visa information
- London embassy: Indexed legacy visa page; ministry says London visa stickers are not accepted
- Chinese foreign ministry: Afghanistan diplomatic-passport visa exemption agreement
Embassies for this trip
For lost passports and emergencies.
Coming from United Arab Emirates
- Plugs C FAdapter needed
- MoneyAFN ؋
- Time+30m
- DrivingOn the rightSame as home
- LanguageDari
- Emergency119 police112 ambulance
Planning your Afghanistan trip
Best time to go: Kabul has its most pleasant weather in April, May and September. This describes the weather only; serious security risks remain.
- Bamiyan ValleySee ancient monastery caves, the empty niches of the destroyed Buddhist statues, Shahr-e Gholghola ruins and the red fortress at Shah-e Zohak.
- Band-e Amir National ParkSix connected blue lakes sit among dry mountains at 2,900 metres. Access rules change and sometimes restrict women from entering.
- Blue Mosque, Mazar-i-SharifThis major cultural centre is known for its colourful tilework.
- Great Mosque and Herat CitadelThe mosque has mosaics from the Timurid period. The ancient citadel offers wide views over the city.
Scams to watch for in Afghanistan
About Afghanistan
Afghanistan is a landlocked country in South and Central Asia, crossed by the Hindu Kush range.
- Capital
- Kabul
- Money
- Afghan afghani (؋)
- Languages
- Dari, Pashto, Turkmen
- Time zone
- UTC+04:30
- Cars drive on the
- right side
- Calling code
- +93
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Questions
Are there special rules for Emirati citizens visiting Afghanistan?
Do emirati citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?
Entry to Afghanistan is restricted for emirati citizens: a visa plus special approval.
Does a US, UK or Schengen visa help emirati citizens enter Afghanistan?
We have no record of Afghanistan relaxing its rules for emirati citizens who hold another country's visa. Check with the embassy before you rely on one.
Do afghan citizens need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?
Afghan citizens need a visa for the United Arab Emirates, from its embassy or consulate.
Do other Asia passports get easier entry to Afghanistan?
None of the 10 other Asia passports we compared enter without applying first.
Which countries near Afghanistan are easier for emirati citizens?
Iran, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India Maldives, and 3 more let emirati citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Afghanistan?
Read the extra conditions for your passport below: Afghanistan limits where and how you can enter. Apply for the visa at the embassy well ahead, and expect extra checks.
What money is used in Afghanistan?
Afghan afghani (؋). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Afghanistan?
Dari, Pashto and Turkmen.
How strong is the United Arab Emirates passport?
It ranks #1 and reaches 169 destinations without applying ahead.
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