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

Yes. As a Nigerian citizen you must obtain a visa to enter Afghanistan, including for a tourist stay. The visa must be secured before you travel: there is no exemption and no visa on arrival for Nigerians. Treat it as a mandatory step in your preparation.

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 The amount is set locally and we do not publish a figure we cannot verify.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 Nigerian passport valid for at least 6 months on the date of entry, the application form(s), compliant passport photos and the usual supporting documents (purpose of travel, accommodation, and possibly an invitation letter or itinerary). As Nigeria is a yellow-fever endemic area, include an up-to-date international vaccination certificate. The fee amount and the exact document list are not set here: check them directly with the Afghan mission before any payment.

Applications are lodged with the Afghan embassy or consulate responsible for Nigeria. If no Afghan mission is based in Abuja or Lagos, you will need to contact the mission accredited to the region, often located in a third country, or use the official online portal where it is offered. Confirm the exact procedure, the submission and collection arrangements and the accepted channel beforehand.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Nigeria, 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 Nigeria 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. Allow several weeks if your documents have to be sent abroad. Confirm the requirement for a yellow-fever vaccination certificate, which is very likely for a traveller arriving from Nigeria, and review travel advice before booking.

Do not travel without a visa expecting to regularise on arrival: boarding or entry may be refused. Do not forget your yellow-fever certificate, as its absence alone can block entry. Be wary of unofficial intermediaries charging surcharges, and make sure the form matches the passport exactly, keeping its validity above 6 months.