Visa policy of Afghanistan explained

Citizens of all countries require a travel visa to visit Afghanistan. The only exemptions are travelers born in Afghanistan, including those born to at least one Afghan citizen parent or whose parent was born in Afghanistan.[1] [2]

Following the 2021 takeover of the country by the Taliban, diplomatic missions of Afghanistan set up by the former government, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, were instructed by the Taliban to continue their work,[3] and the Taliban government is accepting visas issued by these missions for entry into Afghanistan. Some missions have stopped issuing visas, while others have continued to issue them.[4] [5]

In June 2022, government spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said: "Anyone can visit Afghanistan for the purpose of humanitarian activities and tourism."[6] Between March 2023 and March 2024, nearly 28,000 foreigners visited Afghanistan for work and tourism purposes.[7] [8] [9]

As of July 2024, authorities in Afghanistan no longer accept visas issued in diplomatic missions of Afghanistan in the United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Italy, Greece, Poland, Sweden, Norway, Canada and Australia.[10] [11]

Proposed reform

In February 2015, Afghanistan announced visa-on-arrival facility at Kabul International Airport for business visitors, journalists, athletes, airline staff and passengers in transit from countries that do not have a diplomatic mission of Afghanistan.[12] [13] In September 2017, some elements of the proposed reform were adopted.[14] On December 10, 2022, the Taliban Ministry of Industry and Commerce opened the "Afghanistan Investment Desk" at Kabul Airport which will facilitate visas on arrival for certain foreign investors.[15]

Visa on arrival

Non-ordinary passports

Afghanistan has bilateral visa exemption agreements for holders of diplomatic and service passports with different countries including:[16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

30 days
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D - Diplomatic passports
O - Official passports
S - Service passports

In 2024 Turkey suspended the agreement signed in 2008.[22]

Visitors

Country 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
38,276[23] 32,130[24] 18,900[25] 15,888[26]
1,450[27] 1,463[28]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Afghanistan International Travel Information. travel.state.gov.
  2. News: Marcus . Lilit . What it's like to travel around Afghanistan now . 19 February 2023 . CNN . 14 February 2023.
  3. News: Afghanistan envoys marooned abroad after Taliban's sudden return . 9 December 2021 . Al Jazeera English . 16 September 2021.
  4. News: Stancati . Margherita . Taliban Intensify Efforts to Take Control of Afghanistan's Overseas Embassies . 18 January 2022 . The Wall Street Journal . 18 January 2022.
  5. News: Qazi . Shereena . Afghan embassies running on empty after Taliban's return to power . 9 December 2021 . TRT World . 17 September 2021.
  6. News: Stancati . Margherita . Taliban Release Five Britons, Resolving Dispute With U.K. . 20 June 2022 . The Wall Street Journal . 20 June 2022.
  7. News: Afghanistan sees 28,000 foreigners make inbound, outbound trips in 12 months . Xinhua News Agency . May 1, 2024 . 2024-05-05.
  8. News: Almost 28,000 foreigners visit Afghanistan in past year . Ariana News . May 3, 2024 . 2024-05-05.
  9. News: Nearly 28,000 foreigners visit Afghanistan last year: NSIA . Pajhwok Afghan News . 1 May 2024 . 2024-05-05.
  10. https://mfa.gov.af/en/17472 Notice for all Afghan Nationals residing in European countries
  11. https://schengen.news/the-taliban-stop-accepting-afghan-visas-issued-in-germany-several-other-european-countries/ The Taliban Stop Accepting Afghan Visas Issued in Germany & Several Other European Countries
  12. Web site: Afghanistan to issue visas on arrival to cut red tape, boost business . 2015-02-11 . 2015-05-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150505013351/http://www.straitstimes.com/news/asia/south-asia/story/afghanistan-issue-visas-arrival-cut-red-tape-boost-business-20150212 . dead .
  13. http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/150211/afghanistan-issue-visas-arrival-cut-red-tape Afghanistan to issue visas on arrival to cut red tape
  14. http://www.heartofasia.af/index.php/economy/item/5144-foreign-investors-to-get-visas-on-arrival-at-airport Foreign investors to get visas on arrival at airport
  15. News: Eqbal . Saqalain . Afghanistan Investment Desk Set Up at Kabul Airport to Facilitate Visa on Arrival . 15 December 2022 . Khaama Press. 11 December 2022.
  16. Web site: Convenios sobre exención de visado tabla actualizada-uniformada 2018 . es . Visa Exemption Agreements - Updated and Standardized Table 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241124154524/https://cubaminrex.cu/sites/default/files/2018-12/Convenios%20sobre%20Exenci%C3%B3n%20de%20Visado%202018.doc . 2024-11-24.
  17. Web site: Agreement between the government of the Republic of India and the government of islamic republic of Afghanistan on exemption from visa requirement for holders of diplomatic passports . https://web.archive.org/web/20181009071557/http://mea.gov.in/Images/attach/Afghanistan_English.pdf . 2018-10-09 . 2024-09-29 . live .
  18. https://kemlu.go.id/download/L1NoYXJlZCUyMERvY3VtZW50cy9BZ3JlZW1lbnQtb2YtVmlzYS1FeGVtcHRpb24tZm9yLUhvbGRlcnMtb2YtRGlwbG9tYXRpYy1hbmQtU2VydmljZS1WaXNhLnBkZg== LIST OF STATES WITH SHORT-TIME VISIT VISA FREE AGREEMENT FOR DIPLOMATIC & SERVICE PASSPORT HOLDERS
  19. Web site: Archived copy . https://web.archive.org/web/20240709231307/https://www.koreanair.com/contents/plan-your-travel/at-the-airport/immigration-information/timaticweb . 2024-07-09.
  20. Web site: List of agreements on mutual visa exemption between the People's Republic of China and foreign countries . Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China . 2023-12-25 . 2023-12-25.
  21. Web site: Visa System with foreign countries . 2024-09-29 . 2024-06-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240617015431/https://www.consular.tj/visa-system-with-foreign-countries.aspx . dead .
  22. https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/turkiye-suspends-diplomatic-visa-deal-with-afghanistan/news Türkiye suspends diplomatic visa deal with Afghanistan
  23. Web site: Распределение по странам числа граждан Республики Узбекистан, выехавших из Республики Узбекистан в 2018 году. stat.uz. 13 March 2019.
  24. Web site: Распределение по странам числа граждан Республики Узбекистан, выехавших из Республики Узбекистан в 2017 году. stat.uz. 13 March 2019.
  25. Web site: Распределение по странам числа граждан Республики Узбекистан, выехавших из Республики Узбекистан в 2016 году. stat.uz. 13 March 2019.
  26. Web site: Распределение по странам числа граждан Республики Узбекистан, выехавших из Республики Узбекистан в 2015 году. stat.uz. 13 March 2019.
  27. Web site: Выезд граждан РФ, 2018-17 гг.. atorus.ru. 13 March 2019. 17 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190517123444/http://www.atorus.ru/public/ator/data/file/News/1/%D0%9F%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%8F%20%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%B0%20%D0%B2%D1%8B%D0%B5%D0%B7%D0%B4%D0%B0%20%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%81%D0%B8%D0%B9%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D1%85%20%D0%B3%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B6%D0%B4%D0%B0%D0%BD%20%D0%B7%D0%B0%20%D1%80%D1%83%D0%B1%D0%B5%D0%B6%2C%202018%20%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%B4.pdf. dead.
  28. Web site: Выезд граждан РФ, 2016-17 гг.. atorus.ru. 13 March 2019. 26 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180826221511/http://www.atorus.ru/public/ator/data/file/Analitica/vyezd_rossiyan_2016_2017.pdf. dead.

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