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

Yes, the visa is mandatory. Holders of a passport from Sudan apply for it before departure at an embassy or consulate of Afghanistan, or at the application centre indicated by the mission. The mission responsible for your place of residence may be located in another country, so identify it at the very start of your preparations.

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 The amount is set locally and we do not publish a figure we cannot verify.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

The file generally rests on the passport, the application form, recent passport photos and proof of accommodation, funds and insurance. Prepare legible documents that are consistent with one another, as any contradiction can slow down the review. Ask the embassy or consulate of Afghanistan for the fee amount and the payment method before you apply.

First contact the competent Afghan mission to obtain the application form and the up-to-date list of documents. If an appointment is required, book it as the mission instructs, then lodge the file in person at the embassy, the consulate or the application centre. Once the application has been examined, collect your passport with the visa as indicated when you applied.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Sudan, 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 Sudan 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 official travel advice for Afghanistan before confirming your trip.

Relying on an unofficial intermediary or on outdated information exposes you to unnecessary costs and errors in the file: always refer to the embassy or consulate of Afghanistan. Also avoid buying tickets before the visa has been obtained, and make sure every document is legible, signed where required and consistent with the passport.