🇦🇫Afghanistan Visa for Italian Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

e-Visa30 days max stay

Italian passport holders can apply online for a Afghanistan e-Visa before travel — no embassy visit for eligible short-term visits. Eligibility and covered purposes vary, so check the conditions below.

Single-entry tourist e-Visa via the official government e-Visa portal eafghans.com/e-visa (Afghan Consulate General, Abu Dhabi; linked as the e-Visa portal from mumbai.mfa.gov.af). Nationality is eligible per the portal's official eligibility checker (not on its restricted-nationality list). Caveat: applicants RESIDING in certain countries (incl. UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, India, China, Russia, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Malaysia, Indonesia) are ineligible regardless of nationality; entry via Kabul International Airport only. https://eafghans.com/e-visa/visa-requirements.html (verified 2026-07)

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How Italian citizens apply for a Afghanistan visa

→ Apply for the e-Visa online before travel and carry the approval. Apply here ↗

Afghanistan visa cost for Italian citizens

Tourist e-visa (E-Afghans portal, launched March 2026)

USD 120

90 days validity from issue, 30 days stay, single entry, Kabul International Airport entry only

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Fees checked 2 Jul 2026 · sourced from official government fee schedules

Afghanistan visa types

Tourist Visa

Issued for leisure travel and tourism purposes to Afghanistan. Requires valid passport and hotel booking confirmation.

30 days

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Tourist e-Visa

Online single-entry tourist visa for eligible foreign nationals. Launched March 2026 via eafghans.com/e-visa portal. Confirmed by official Afghan Consulate General in Mumbai (mumbai.mfa.gov.af).

30 daysonline

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Business Visa

Issued for commercial and business activities in Afghanistan. Supports validity from one month to three years.

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Work Visa (Entry Visa - Work)

For foreign nationals traveling to Afghanistan for employment with a registered company or organization (specialists, consultants, technicians, engineers, project managers, contract employees).

30 days

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Service Visa

Issued to holders of service passports who require diplomatic or consular access to Afghanistan. Free of charge.

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Entry Visa

Standard entry visa for foreign nationals invited by licensed companies or institutions operating in Afghanistan, or for Afghans with foreign passports married to foreign nationals who have not renounced Afghan citizenship.

30 days

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Residence Visa

For foreign nationals who need to extend their stay in Afghanistan beyond their initial visa's expiration date. Enables prolonged residency.

365 days

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Student Visa

Issued to foreign nationals for educational pursuits at recognized universities in Afghanistan. Based on agreements with recognized Afghan universities.

90 days

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Visit Visa

For foreign nationals visiting Afghanistan for specific purposes including sports competitions, exhibitions, or visiting family and acquaintances.

90 days

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Arrival Visa

Visa on arrival issued at Kabul International Airport for foreign nationals with official organizational invitations. Requires MFA approval prior to arrival.

30 days

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Crew Visa

Issued to foreign aviation personnel including pilots, engineers, cabin crew, and aviation technicians traveling to Afghanistan for work within an aircraft.

180 days

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Transit Visa

For travelers passing through Afghanistan en route to their final destination. Requires valid documentation for the final destination country.

6 days

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Diplomatic Visa

Issued to diplomatic passport holders and representatives of foreign governments for official diplomatic purposes in Afghanistan.

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