Visa for Afghanistan from Brazil: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes, a visa is required. It is issued before departure by an Afghan embassy or consulate, once the file submitted to that mission has been examined. The conditions of the stay, including its length, are those shown on the visa: check them as soon as it is issued and respect them during the trip.

• Government feeNot published in a source we can verify
• Application centre feeVariable, set by the operator
• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
• ExtrasVariable

The file generally includes the form, recent compliant photos, a valid passport and supporting documents for the trip: accommodation, means of support, insurance. Other documents may be required depending on the applicant's profile or the purpose of the stay. Consular fees are not quoted here because no amount has been verified: the embassy or consulate will specify them.

It all starts with contacting the Afghan mission (embassy or consulate) that covers your place of residence: only it can confirm the current procedure. Next come booking an appointment if the mission sets them, completing the application form and handing in the file with your passport. The visa is collected according to the arrangements indicated by the mission.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Brazil, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Brazil but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

No standard processing time is guaranteed: it depends on the mission and its workload. Apply well in advance and do not buy final plane tickets or non-refundable bookings before the visa has been issued. Also check the travel advice published by the authorities of your country before setting your travel dates.

Common mistakes include submitting an incomplete file in the hope of completing it later, enclosing old or poorly framed photos, or writing your name with a spelling different from the passport. Buying a non-changeable ticket before you have the visa is another risk, since the response time is not guaranteed.