How to Get an Afghanistan Visa

Before You Begin:

Afghanistan visas are issued for 1 month, 3 month, and 6 month single entry. Visas are usually valid for a stay of 3 to 6 months based on the consulate's discretion. You have 90 days to enter Afghanistan from the day your visa is issued.

Step 1: Gather the items listed below

Valid Passport

Submit your passport containing two blank facing visa pages. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from date of entry. If you do not have blank visa pages in your U.S. Passport, Swift Passport can help you obtain extra pages or help you renew your passport; contact us for more information.  Please note that the last 2 pages in your passport ARE NOT counted as visa pages, those are amendment pages.

(2) Original Visa Applications

Complete and sign two (2) Afghanistan Visa Applications forms per applicant properly completed and signed. Signature must be original on each application. Improperly completed forms will delay the processing of your visa.

One Passport type Photo

Photo Requirements: Photos must have been taken in the last 6 months, be 2 inches by 2 inches in size, and have white background. Please face forward in your photo.

Option 1: email a photo to Swift Passport Services photos@swiftpassport.com using the following guidelines. Swift Passport will size and print your passport photos for a nominal fee of $15.

• Photo file needs to be attached to the email as a .jpeg file.  Other file formats cannot be properly formatted
• Have someone else take the picture of you; please do not send pictures you take of yourself.
• Please do not attempt to resize or format the photo in any way

Option 2: Obtain 1 passport photo from a passport photo service (Walgreens, CVS, FedEx, etc.).

Letter of Intent

A letter of intent outlining the applicant's purpose of travel, the length of intended stay, name of places to be visited, contact information, and accommodation information is required. Please enclose 2 signed copies

Proof of Travel

Computer generated flight itinerary from the airline or a travel agency or copy of airline ticket. A signed letter on the travel agency's letterhead confirming round-trip booking may also be acceptable.

Letter of Authorization

1 completed and signed Swift Passport Services Letter of Authorization

Additional Requirements for Non U.S. Citizens

• 2 copies of US Permanent Resident Card or valid US visa (I-94, I-20, H1B, etc.) attached to their passport.
• 2 copies of information page on passport (page with photo and issue date)

Additional Requirements for Business Visas

• Business Letter: Letter addressed to Embassy of Afghanistan Visa Section from employer or sponsoring company on company letterhead, naming the applicant and the applicant's employment status/position held in the company. This letter should clearly state the purpose of visiting Afghanistan. The business letter must also indicate who will be financially responsible for the applicant and must provide detailed contact information of the contact in host country.

Payment

There are 3 fees associated with this service that can be paid with all major credit cards or a money order

• Swift Passport Service Fee: $75
• Afghanistan Consulate Fee (must be a postal money order):
  • Single Entry 30 day stay: $100
  • Single Entry 90 day stay: $140
  • Single Entry 6 month stay: $180

Swift Passport will obtain a postal money order for you upon request for $5.

• Shipping: starting at $15. Swift Passport Services offers inbound and outbound shipping upon request

If you would like Swift passport to print your photos, there is a $15 fee as mentioned above

Submit your order to make payment for the above fees.

Step 2: Submit Your Order

• Option 1: Submit your order online
• Option 2: Call 877.917.9438 and place your order over the phone. Placing your order on the phone takes only a few minutes. Please be prepared to give us payment and shipping instructions.
• Option 3: Click here to print an order form. Complete the form and send it to Swift Passport with your visa application materials.

Step 3: Ship all Application Materials to Swift Passport Services

We highly recommend that you use FedEx to ship your application materials, as they are the most reliable shipping service and will provide you with accurate tracking information. Please ship your application materials to our Chicago location unless you have discussed an alternate location with our passport and visa specialists. Swift Passport Services can email you a pre-paid FedEx airbill to use for inbound shipping upon request. Please call or email us if you would like us to email you a pre-paid airbill. Applications will be submitted the day they are received if they are sent PRIORITY overnight.