[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Embassy of Afghanistan
5/50-F, Shanti Path, Chankaya Puri,

New Delhi – 110021
Tel : 011-24100412
Fax : 011-26875439

Required Documents for Afghanistan Visa

For all types of visa the applicant must provide the following documents:

1. Original Passport
2. Passport must have at least a validity of six months and two blank pages
3. Application Form ( fully completed and signed by applicant)
4. Photo of the applicant

• (2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm) in size
• Sized such that the head is between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches (between 25 and 35 mm) from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head
• The photo must be with white background
• Taken within the last 6 months to reflect your current appearance
• The  photo must contain the full face, neck, and shoulders of the applicant with a neutral facial expression and both eyes open

5. Photocopies of Passport and all supporting documents.

 Note: Physical Appearance of the applicant is must for the interview

Types of Visa and the Documents required

1. Entry visa

The applicant must provide the following documents apart from the documents mentioned above for an entry visa:

1. Number of reference Letter from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
2. Invitation letter from the company or organization by which the applicant is employed
3. Attested education degree according to the work for which the applicant is invited from Afghanistan
4. In case the education degree is from India, then the education degree must be attested by Ministry of External Affairs of India
5. Other nationals with an education degree from other countries must  provide an education degree attested by their respective embassy in New Delhi
6. In case of technical work – If the applicant is not having any education degree then he/she must provide his/her skill work certificates attested by the Ministry of External Affairs of India and the work experience certificate according to the work he/she is going to do in Afghanistan.
7. Entry visa will be issued with the validity of three months, for a period of one month stay with single entry
8. Entry visa will be extended for a period of 1 to 12 months, inside the country ( Afghanistan) on the basis of providing certain documents
9. Foreign nationals entering Afghanistan with an Entry visa can work inside Afghanistan only after taking the work permit.
10. Tourist visa:
11. Tourist visa is issued for a foreigner whose purpose of visit is sight- seeing, recreation and visiting tourist places and historical places in Afghanistan
12. Tourist visa is issued with the validity of three months, for a period of one month stay with single entry
13. Tourist visa will be extended inside Afghanistan by the Ministry of interior Affairs of Afghanistan at the request of the applicant and introduction of the Ministry of culture and Information of Afghanistan only once for one month.

Note: Documents required for issuing tourist visa is subject to the purpose of travel to Afghanistan.

4. Business visa
5. Business visa is issued for foreign nationals who travel to Afghanistan for investments, marketing, buying and selling of goods, clearing the dues, business deals, supervision of the companies, factories, commercial properties, attending exhibitions and other similar purposes.
6. Business visa is issued for a period of one month up to one year with multiple entry permits.
7. If a foreign national enters Afghanistan with a business visa and he/she applies for the extension of the visa then he/she must be introduced by related authorities to the Ministry of Interior Affairs and the visa can be extended up to a period of one year.
8. Documents required for business visa are as follows:

• Recommendation letter from one of the Chambers of Commerce And Industries or Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India /or/ Export Promotion Council of India/ or/ a reference number from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan.
• Registration certificate of the company from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India
• Complete address of the company
• Income tax documents of the last three years
• Bank statement of the company for last three months, attested by the bank
• Import and Export certificate of the Company
• Letter of the company addressed to the embassy, introducing the businessman for visa issuance
• Invitation letter from one of the companies of Afghanistan with the copy of the licence of the company from Afghanistan Investment Support Agency (AISA).

There is no visa fee for Indian nationals

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