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🇦🇫 Does an Afghan need a visa for Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Where to apply in Afghanistan

If you live in Afghanistan, visas for Saudi Arabia are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Kabul · Shish Dark Area - Main Street

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Saudi Arabia at a glance

Capital: Riyadh · Currency: Saudi riyal (SAR, ر.س) · Official languages: Arabic · Calling code: +966

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Saudi Arabia uses plug types G, Afghanistan uses C, F. Mains voltage differs (Saudi Arabia: 220/230 V; Afghanistan: 240 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Saudi Arabia →

Your embassy in Saudi Arabia

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Saudi Arabia, contact the embassy of Afghanistan:

• Embassy of Afghanistan, Riyadh
• Consulate-General of Afghanistan, Jeddah

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Saudi Arabia for Afghan passport holders

• 🇧🇭 Bahrain — e-Visa
• 🇮🇶 Iraq — e-Visa
• 🇶🇦 Qatar — e-Visa
• 🇸🇾 Syria — e-Visa

The other way round

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabian passport holders visiting Afghanistan: Saudi Arabian passport holders need a visa for Afghanistan, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Afghan passport at a glance

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