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

Yes. A tourist visa is required of Yemeni travellers to enter Afghanistan, with no exception based on length of stay. The passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the entry date and contain free pages. Because entry can tighten with the regional situation, confirm current conditions directly with an Afghan mission.

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

Gather a valid passport, the completed form, recent photos, proof of accommodation or an invitation letter, and an itinerary with return tickets. Visa fees are not posted uniformly and vary by mission, so rather than state an approximate figure we defer to the official source. Expect fees to be non-refundable as a rule.

Apply to the Afghan embassy or consulate accredited to Yemen; if no mission is open locally, turn to the nearest regional Afghan representation. Make contact beforehand to obtain the form and learn the appointment arrangements and required documents. If an online application portal is offered, make sure it is the official channel before submitting your data.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Yemen, 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 Yemen 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 handling the file and is never guaranteed, so plan several weeks ahead. Keep a copy of every supporting document and a written history of your exchanges with the consulate. Factor in security advisories, as Afghanistan is rated a high-risk destination by most foreign ministries.

Relying on a visa on arrival is the most frequent pitfall: the visa must be secured in advance. Also beware of a soon-to-expire passport, non-compliant photos and an incomplete file. Pay no fee to an unverified intermediary before confirming the procedure with the Afghan mission.