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

Yes. As a Danish citizen you must obtain a visa to enter Afghanistan, including for a tourist stay. There is no exemption and no visa on arrival for Danes: the visa must be applied for before departure. Plan for it as a mandatory step.

The published fee is the government charge alone. Two or three other lines are added before the visa is in the passport, and they are what makes the final bill.

• Government feeNot published in a source we can verify

  Paid to the state, non-refundable if the visa is refused.

• Application centre feeVariable, set by the operator

  Only when the post uses an external centre. The amount is set locally and we do not publish a figure we cannot verify.

• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top

  Never compulsory. An intermediary fills the form for you, it does not change the decision or the processing time.

• ExtrasVariable

  Courier return, SMS tracking, compliant photo, insurance, sworn translation or legalisation, depending on what the post requires.

We only display amounts published by an official source. Confirm the total before paying anything.

Prepare a Danish passport valid for at least 6 months on the date of entry, one or more application forms, compliant passport photos and the usual supporting documents (purpose of travel, accommodation, and possibly an invitation letter or itinerary). The fee amount and the exact document list are not set here: they depend on the Afghan mission and must be confirmed directly with it before any payment.

As no Afghan mission is based in Denmark, approach the Afghan embassy or consulate accredited to Denmark, usually in a neighbouring European country, or use the official online portal where it is offered. Contact the mission in advance to confirm it is processing applications and to learn how documents are submitted, paid for and collected.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Denmark, 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 Denmark 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.

Processing time depends on the mission you use and is not guaranteed; ask it for a current estimate. Submit your file several weeks ahead, as sending documents across borders adds delay. Read the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs travel guidance, which generally advises against travel to Afghanistan, and check the health entry requirements (including a possible yellow-fever certificate if you transit a risk area).

Do not travel assuming you can regularise on arrival: boarding or entry may be refused. Do not rely on unofficial intermediaries that add surcharges or promise unrealistic timelines. Make sure the form details match the passport and that its validity stays above 6 months.