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🇦🇫 Does an Afghan need a visa for Turkey 🇹🇷?

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 Turkey 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 Turkey, Kabul · Shah Mahmoud Ghazi Street 134, Kabul · kabul-emb.mfa.gov.tr
• Consulate General of Turkey, Mazar-i-Sharif · mserif-bk.mfa.gov.tr
• Consulate General of Turkey, Herat

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

Turkey at a glance

Capital: Ankara · Currency: Turkish lira (TRY, ₺) · Official languages: Turkish · Calling code: +90

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Turkey: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 9 June 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Afghanistan (C, F) works with sockets in Turkey. Mains voltage differs (Turkey: 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 Turkey →

Your embassy in Turkey

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

• Embassy of Afghanistan in Ankara · Cinnah Cad. No: 88

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

Easier destinations near Turkey for Afghan passport holders

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

The other way round

🇹🇷 Turkish passport holders visiting Afghanistan: Turkish passport holders need a visa for Afghanistan, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Afghanistan before travelling.

The Afghan passport at a glance

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