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

Yes. Malagasy citizens must hold a visa obtained before the trip to be admitted to Afghanistan. The application falls under the Afghan diplomatic or consular mission responsible for their place of residence, which sets the procedure, how the file is lodged and the documents required. The visa must have been issued before departure.

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

Plan to bring your passport, the duly completed application form, passport photos meeting the mission’s requirements, and proof of accommodation, financial means and insurance covering the stay. Depending on the purpose of the trip, other documents may be required. The amount of the visa fee and how to pay it are communicated by the Afghan mission: ask for them before lodging the file.

The first step is to find the embassy or consulate of Afghanistan that handles applications from residents of your country. Then check the procedure: appointment booking, the form to complete, any designated application centre and the payment arrangements. On the day of the appointment, hand in the complete file with your passport, and keep any proof of submission the mission gives you for follow-up and collection.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Madagascar, 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 Madagascar 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 times depend on the mission and on the volume of applications: ask the embassy or consulate at the very start of your plans. Only book arrangements that can be changed until the visa is issued, and leave a margin before your departure date. Also read the travel advice published by your foreign ministry.

Lodging the file with a mission that is not responsible for your place of residence can lead to delays or to the application being turned away. Other common pitfalls are a poorly completed form, a missing document or photos that do not meet the standards. Avoid relying on outdated or unofficial information: only the Afghan mission is authoritative on the conditions in force.