Afghanistan e-Visa for citizens of China: online application, fees and processing time 2026

Our guide to the Afghanistan visa from China

Yes: Chinese passport holders must obtain an e-Visa online before travelling from China to Afghanistan. It allows a stay of up to 30 days in Afghanistan, a limit that should not be confused with the visa’s validity period.

For a trip from China to Afghanistan, the visa application is made remotely, on the official portal designated by the Afghan authorities, and must be approved before departure. This guide covers the online application, the documents to upload and the precautions to take with unofficial intermediary websites, which charge more for the same procedure.

How much does an e-visa for Afghanistan cost from China?

The official fee for an e-visa for Afghanistan is not published in a source we can verify. Check the amount on the official portal before paying anything, third-party sites often add service fees on top.

What documents are required for an e-visa for Afghanistan?

The exact list for Afghanistan is not published in a source we can verify. Every short-stay tourist application is nonetheless built on the same core:

• Valid passport
• Completed application form
• Compliant passport photo
• Proof of accommodation
• Return or onward ticket
• Proof of sufficient funds

Treat this as the common core, not the official list, confirm it with the consular authorities of Afghanistan before you apply.

How to apply for an e-visa for Afghanistan from China

1. 1Fill in the form on the destination’s official portal.
2. 2Upload the required documents (passport, photo, supporting papers).
3. 3Pay the fee online by card.
4. 4Receive the authorisation by email, usually without a consular visit.
5. 5Show the authorisation, printed or on your phone, at boarding.

Where do you apply for a visa for Afghanistan from China?

An e-visa for Afghanistan is filed entirely online: there is no counter to visit and no file to hand in. The only address that matters is the official portal.

• The application, the supporting documents and the payment all go through the official portal, from any country.
• Lookalike sites copy the portal’s name and layout, then resell the same application with a margin. Check the domain before you type in a passport number.
• The authorisation arrives by email. Keep a printed copy, some airlines ask for it at boarding.

How long does an e-visa for Afghanistan take?

No verified processing time is published for this route. Apply as early as your travel dates allow, and never book non-refundable travel before the e-visa is granted.

Before you fly, and at the border

• Passport validity: most countries require the passport to stay valid beyond the return date, and the margin required differs from one destination to the next. Check it on the official source, and count from your return, not from your departure.
• A visa is not a right of entry. The border officer decides, and may ask for a return ticket, an address or proof of funds even when everything is in order.
• Conditional exemptions exist: several countries waive the visa for holders of a valid visa or residence permit from a third country. This depends on the destination and on the document, and we do not publish that rule when our sources do not carry it. The official page does.
• Minors travelling alone or with one parent are often asked for extra papers, typically a parental authorisation and the family record. Ask the post before booking.
• Overstaying is not a formality. It exposes you to a fine, to removal, and to an entry ban that can outlast the trip by years, including for the whole area when the destination belongs to one.