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๐ฆ๐ช Does an Emirati need a visa for Afghanistan ๐ฆ๐ซ?
Yes, online (e-Visa). Emirati passport holders need a visa for Afghanistan, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
Rule updated from Wikipedia's โVisa requirements for Emirati citizensโ (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed Visa required. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Afghanistan or its official government website before you travel.
โ U.S. State Department travel advisory for Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel (updated 20 February 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
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 ยท Currency: Afghan afghani (AFN, ุ) ยท Official languages: Dari, Pashto, Turkmen ยท Calling code: +93
Plugs and voltage
Some of your plugs fit (C); for type G plugs bring a travel adapter for Afghanistan's sockets (C, F). Mains voltage differs (Afghanistan: 240 V; the United Arab Emirates: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100โ240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.
More about entering Afghanistan โ
Your embassy in Afghanistan
If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Afghanistan, contact the embassy of the United Arab Emirates:
- Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, Kabul ยท Anqaraa Street, Zanq Talayi Square, Zanbaq Crossroad, Kabul
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 Emirati passport holders
- ๐ฎ๐ท Iran โ Visa-free 15 days
- ๐ต๐ฐ Pakistan โ Visa-free 90 days
- ๐ง๐ฉ Bangladesh โ Visa on arrival
- ๐ฎ๐ณ India โ Visa on arrival
- ๐ฒ๐ป Maldives โ Visa on arrival
- ๐ณ๐ต Nepal โ Visa on arrival
- ๐ฑ๐ฐ Sri Lanka โ Visa on arrival
The other way round
๐ฆ๐ซ Afghan passport holders visiting the United Arab Emirates: Afghan passport holders need a visa for the United Arab Emirates, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United Arab Emirates before travelling.
The Emirati passport at a glance
All destinations for United Arab Emirates passport holders โ ยท Who needs a visa for Afghanistan โ
Questions
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?
Emirati passport holders need a visa for Afghanistan, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
Does an Afghan need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?
Afghan passport holders need a visa for the United Arab Emirates, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United Arab Emirates before travelling.