Visa Requirements

Tourist or Business Visa

  1. A valid, signed US passport. The passport must have at least 3 months remaining after the completion of your stay in Afghanistan, and contain at least one blank visa page.
  2. Fully completed and signed Afghanistan Visa Application
  3. Passport photograph
  4. Copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary
  5. A business letter of introduction and financial responsibility is required to be typed on your company letterhead and addressed to: Embassy of Afghanistan, Visa Section, Washington DC. This letter should:
    1. state the purpose of your visit;
    2. include the business reference in Afghanistan to be visited; and
    3. guarantee financial responsibility and return transportation to the US for the applicant.

Fees

In addition to the standard Iratex fees, the following consular fees apply:

2 Weeks Issue (Single Entry)$50.00 Per Visa
72 Hours Issue (Single Entry)$70.00 Per Visa
24 Hours Issue (Single Entry)$100.00 Per Visa
24 Hours Issue (Multiple Entries – Business Entry)$180.00 Per Visa

Visa Information

Your application will be checked and hand carried to the embassy. Processing time for the embassy is usually 72 hours (5 business days).

For Multiple Entry Visas, a request must be made in the company letter and the letter must be signed by the President or CEO of your organization.

Non-US Citizens must also submit proof of US visa status (i.e., notarized copy of green card or valid US visa stamped in your passport with original I-94  card)

Contact Information

CONSULATE OF AFGHANISTAN-WASHINGTON, D.C.

CONSULATE ADDRESS:

2233 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Suite #216
Washington, DC 20007

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Tel: 202-483-6410

Ext: 1000 for General information

Ext: 1003 for Consulate Operator

Fax: 202-483-6488

Websites:

consulate.reception@afghanembassy.us
http://www.afghanembassy.us

CONSULATE GENERAL OF AFGHANISTAN-NEW YORK 

Mr. Said Lutfullah Sadat – Consul General

CONSULATE GENERAL ADDRESS:

241-02 Northern Boulevard 3rd Floor
Little Neck, NY 11362

CONTACT:

Tel: 212-972-2276-7

Fax: 718-279-9046

Email: fax@afghanconsulate-ny.org

Website: http://www.afghanconsulate-ny.org

CONSULATE GENERAL OF AFGHANISAN-LOS ANGELES

Mr. Mohammad Haroon Habibi – Consul General

CONSULATE GENERAL ADDRESS:

120 S. Doheny Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90211

CONTACT:

Tel: 310-288-8334

Fax: 310-288-8355
Email: info_la@afghanconsulategeneral.org

Websites:

http://www.afghanconsulategeneral.org
http://www.afghanCGLA.org