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

Yes. As a Vietnamese citizen you must obtain a visa to enter Afghanistan, including for a tourist stay. There is no exemption and no visa on arrival. The step is done before you travel, as a mandatory part of preparing the trip.

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

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

Applications are lodged with the Afghan embassy or consulate responsible for Vietnam. Depending on Afghan diplomatic presence, this may be a mission accredited from a neighbouring Asian country, or the official online portal where it is offered. Contact the mission in advance to confirm the exact procedure and how documents are submitted and collected.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Vietnam, 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 Vietnam 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 before departure, since a remote submission can add delay. Also check the health entry requirements, including a possible yellow-fever vaccination certificate if you transit a risk area, and review the applicable travel advice.

Do not travel without a visa 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 exactly and that its validity does not fall below the required 6 months.