Afghanistan visa requirements for Israeli citizens
Afghanistan is not letting in israeli citizens at the moment.
ISR
Israel
AFG
Afghanistan
Not allowed to enter
Entry is closed to this passport.
- Visa
- Not allowed
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
Special rules for Israeli citizens in Afghanistan
Israeli citizens cannot enter Afghanistan
- Israeli citizens cannot get any visa.
- Israeli passports are not accepted for travel to Afghanistan.
What to do
Afghanistan is not admitting travellers on this passport. Check the official government source for exceptions.
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.
- 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
Coming from Israel
- Plugs C FAdapter for some
- MoneyAFN ؋
- Time+2h 30m
- DrivingOn the rightSame as home
- LanguageDari
- Emergency119 police112 ambulance
Planning your Afghanistan trip
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- 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
Is entry to Afghanistan restricted for Israeli citizens?
Israeli citizens cannot enter Afghanistan. They cannot get any type of visa, and Israeli passports are not accepted as travel documents. Israeli citizens are refused entry. Israeli citizens cannot get any type of visa.
Do israeli citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?
Afghanistan is not letting in israeli citizens at the moment.
Does a US, UK or Schengen visa help israeli citizens enter Afghanistan?
We have no record of Afghanistan relaxing its rules for israeli citizens who hold another country's visa. Check with the embassy before you rely on one.
Do afghan citizens need a visa for Israel?
Afghan citizens need a visa for Israel, 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 israeli citizens?
Nepal, Sri Lanka, Georgia, Hong Kong Japan, and 3 more let israeli citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Afghanistan?
Afghanistan is not admitting travellers on this passport. Check the official government source for exceptions.
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 Israel passport?
It ranks #20 and reaches 139 destinations without applying ahead.
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