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United States passport to Afghanistan

United States passport holders need a visa for Afghanistan, applied for at an embassy, consulate or visa centre before travel.

Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source

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Key facts

  • Afghanistan lets 0 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — United States is not one of them.
  • United States passports get “Visa required” at 18 of 198 destinations.
  • In the other direction, Afghanistan passports get “No admission” in United States.

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Before you fly

  • Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
  • Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
  • Photo spec35 × 45 mm
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Flights, eSIM and insurance are third-party. Visatu does not take payment.

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Flight corridor

Connection likely

United StatesUnited StatesAfghanistanAfghanistan
Typical duration
15.8 hours
From
JFK · MIA · LAX
To
KBL · HEA · KDH

Usual hubs

  • United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates · 18 hours
  • TürkiyeTürkiye · 16.8 hours
  • IndiaIndia · 18.1 hours
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Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.

United States

Country profile

Capital

Washington, D.C.

Population

340.1 million

Area

9,629,091 km²

Currency

United States dollar USD

Languages

English

Time zone

UTC-10:00–UTC-05:00

Foreign-born

52.4 million · 2024

Migrant share

15.2%

Ethnic groups · 2020

  • White61.6%
  • Black or African American12.4%
  • two or more races10.2%
  • other8.4%
  • Asian6%
  • Indigenous and Alaska native1.1%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Afghanistan

Country profile

Capital

Kabul

Population

43.8 million

Area

647,500 km²

Currency

Afghan afghani AFN

Languages

Dari, Pashto, Turkmen

Time zone

UTC+04:30

Foreign-born

98,110 · 2024

Migrant share

0.2%

Ethnic groups

This country does not publish a comparable ethnic breakdown.

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Travel notes

Plug

—

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Right

Emergency

Police 112 · Ambulance 112

Dialing code

+93

Airports

KBL · HEA · KDH · MZR

Highlights

  • Bamyan Buddhas
  • Babur Gardens
  • Friday Mosque of Herat

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FAQ

Does a United States passport need a visa for Afghanistan?

On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa required”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.

How long can you stay?

No single stay length is recorded. Check Afghanistan immigration or a mission.

Passport validity and blank pages?

Afghanistan typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Afghanistan mission.

What about a Afghanistan passport entering United States?

The reverse result is “No admission”.

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