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VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO
ENTER AFGHANISTAN
Note:
U.S. Passport holders who were formerly
Afghanistan citizens may enter Afghanistan for a short stay, without
a visa The period of stay is determined by Immigration Authorities
upon arrival.
Tourist
Visa
- Submit
your valid, signed U.S. passport, must have at least 6 months
remaining, after completion of stay in Afghanistan, and contain
at least one blank visa page
- 1 Application
form fully completed and signed
- 1 Passport-type
photograph
- A letter addressed to the Embassy of Afghanistan detailing the purpose of your visit and details of your intended activities in Afghanistan during your visit.
- Copy
of round trip airline tickets or itinerary
- Completed
Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms
(print from browser)
Business Visa
- Submit
your valid, signed U.S. passport, must have at least 6 months
remaining, after completion of stay in Afghanistan, and contain
at least one blank visa page
- 1 Application
form fully completed and signed
- 1 Passport-type
photograph
- Copy
of round trip airline tickets or itinerary
- Completed
Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms
(print from browser)
- For business
visitors, a business letter (Sample) of introduction and financial
responsibility is required, to be typewritten on your company
letterhead, signed by a company officer and addressed to:
Embassy of Afghanistan, Visa Section, Washington DC
The letter must state all of the following:
- Purpose
of the visit
- Business
reference in Afghanistan to be visited
- Company
guarantee of financial responsibility for the applicant, and
their return transportation to the USA
Processing
Instructions
Please
forward the completed requirements detailed above to:
TRAVEL
DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
925 Fifteenth Street N.W. Suite 300
Washington D.C. 20005
Your application
will be checked and hand carried to the Embassy
and is usually processed in 2-3 Weeks. Rush service is available in 5-7 days or 24 hours for additional embassy fees.
Fees
- TDS
Service Fee:
- $45.00
per visa
- Consular
Fee:
- $
50.00 Per Visa - 2-3 Weeks issue (Single Entry)
- $ 70.00
Per Visa - 5-7 days issue
(Single
Entry)
- $100.00
Per Visa - 24 hours Issue (Single Entry)
- Long-term, single entry visas processed in 1-2 days:
- $140.00 For Three Months Stay
- $180.00 For Six Months Stay
The U.S. Department of State encourages all American travelers to register with their local Embassy or Consulate when arriving in a foreign country. Registration helps the Embassy to provide important services for American citizens residing or traveling abroad. Some of these services include:
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Locating individuals in cases of family or personal emergencies,
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Relaying important travel and safety information about the region,
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Arranging evacuation transportation in cases of natural disaster or civil unrest,
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Issuing replacement passports when originals are lost, and
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A number of other administrative services relating to personal documentation.
Without the information provided through registration, the Embassy is severely hindered in its ability to provide these services. Many of these services involve emergency situations and time constraints, therefore failure to register will almost certainly lead to delays at moments when you can least afford them.
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