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

Yes. Greek nationals must hold an Afghan visa before boarding their flight. The visa is issued by the competent embassy or consulate of Afghanistan, sometimes through an application centre it designates. The visa category depends on the purpose of the trip (tourism, business, family visit), so state it clearly when you first make contact.

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 The amount is set locally and we do not publish a figure we cannot verify.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.

A valid passport, a completed application form, passport photos and supporting documents (accommodation, means of support, travel insurance) form the core of the file. Attach legible copies and keep the originals at hand for the appointment. No fee is given here: only the Afghan mission can confirm the amount and how to pay it.

The application follows several steps: find the competent Afghan mission (embassy, consulate or application centre), check the list of documents it requires, get an appointment and submit your file there. Fill in the form carefully, copying the details exactly as they appear in your passport. After submission, keep the receipt you are given and follow the instructions for collecting your passport.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Greece, 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 Greece 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 official processing time is given here: it varies from one mission to another. Start the procedure as early as possible and wait until you have the visa before buying tickets. When you receive it, check the details shown on the visa (name, passport number, dates) and report any error to the mission straight away.

A common mistake is relying on another traveller’s experience or a rule found on an old blog: conditions can change, and only the Afghan mission is authoritative. Files are also delayed or refused because of a missing signature, an unsuitable photo or missing proof of funds. Finally, do not submit untranslated documents when the mission asks for a translation.