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🇸🇦 Does a Saudi Arabian need a visa for Afghanistan 🇦🇫?

What this means for your trip

An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.

Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.

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.

Afghanistan at a glance

Capital: Kabul · Currency: Afghan afghani (AFN, ؋) · Official languages: Dari, Pashto, Turkmen · Calling code: +93

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Afghanistan uses plug types C, F, Saudi Arabia uses G. Mains voltage differs (Afghanistan: 240 V; Saudi Arabia: 220/230 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 Afghanistan →

Your embassy in Afghanistan

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

• 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.

Easier destinations near Afghanistan for Saudi Arabian passport holders

• 🇮🇷 Iran — Visa-free 15 days
• 🇵🇰 Pakistan — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇩 Bangladesh — Visa on arrival
• 🇲🇻 Maldives — Visa on arrival
• 🇳🇵 Nepal — Visa on arrival
• 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka — Visa on arrival

The other way round

🇦🇫 Afghan passport holders visiting Saudi Arabia: Afghan passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Saudi Arabia before travelling.

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