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Document Requirements

These requirements are applicable for Non-US Citizens applying for an Afghanistan Tourist visa in Washington DC

PassportPassport

Please send TDS your current valid and signed passport. 
Your passport must be valid 6 months beyond your intended stay and must have at least two blank visa pages back to back within the passport. 

Foreign Embassies cannot issue a visa on a page not labeled as a Visa page. Amendment and Endorsement pages in the back of the passport cannot be used for issuance of a visa.

A visa cannot be stamped on a page even if only one Small Stamp is on the visa page. If your passport is not valid 6 months beyond intended stay, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.

Effective September 21st, 2018, The Afghanistan embassy now requires a passport to have Two blank visa pages, these two blank pages MUST BE back to back and labeled VISAS at the top of the page.

 

PhotoPhoto

Please send 1 recent professional passport-type photograph.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
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Proof of US StatusProof of US Status

A Photocopy of Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) or valid U.S. visa and I-94 is required.
Travelers who entered the USA after April 26th, 2013 should print the electronic I-94 form from the
Department of Homeland Security.

 

 

Proof of DepartureProof of Departure

Please send a copy of your round-trip airline tickets, or itinerary or e-ticket, or letter of confirmation from a travel agent. The itinerary must show the applicant's name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information. The Embassy does not recommend purchasing your ticket prior to a visa being issued.

 

 

Business LetterBusiness Letter

A business letter of responsibility (sample) is required, to be typewritten on your company letterhead and addressed to:
Embassy of Afghanistan, Visa Section, Washington DC
The letter must explain all of the following:
Nature of business to be performed
Name and address of reference to be visited
This letter should request Multiple Entries visa if required
Guarantee of return transportation and sufficient funds for the visit
The letter should be signed by an officer of the company other than the applicant.

JournalistsJournalists

Media personnel/journalists are required to provide an introduction letter stating the purpose, duration, and places they intend to visit in Afghanistan. (Media journalists must contact Press Office of the Directorate of Media Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, located at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at:

Char-rah e Malik Asghar
Shah Mahmood Ghazi Wat
Kabul, Afghanistan

Additional DocumentAdditional Document

A letter addressed to the Embassy of Afghanistan detailing the purpose of your visit and details of your intended activities in Afghanistan during your visit.

Previous Visa CopyPrevious Visa Copy

If you have been issued a visa to Afghanistan prior to this application, you must include a copy of your most recent Afghan visa.

Visa Application FormVisa Application Form

New: Effective April 3, 2015
Visa application MUST be Notarized.

Please Send One Completed Signed and Notarized Visa Application Form.





 

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The Embassy of Afghanistan usually issues a single entry visa valid for entry for 3 months from the date of issue and valid for a stay in Afghanistan of up to 30 days.

Your application will be checked and hand carried to the Embassy and is usually processed in 2-3 Weeks.

U.S. Passport holders who were formerly Afghanistan citizens may enter Afghanistan for a short stay, without a visa The period of stay is determined by Immigration Authorities upon arrival.

 

Shipping Instructions

Please forward a printed copy of your order confirmation for an Afghanistan Tourist visa for Non-US Citizens and all required documents to:

Travel Document Systems, Inc.
1010 Wisconsin Ave NW
STE #845
Washington, DC 20007

Local Phone Number: 202-638-3800

Urgent applications for an Afghanistan Tourist visa should be shipped to TDS using only the FedEx Company.

Please use FedEx Priority Overnight. Do NOT ship "First Overnight." This will delay the delivery of your package.

Once your order is complete, your Passport with the visa sticker/stamp will be returned to you via FedEx Overnight.

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Continental USA Only Price
Next Business Day - up to 3 passports $36.00
Next Business Day - 4 or more passports $39.00
Saturday Delivery $41.00
Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI Price
Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery) $39.00
International Price
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