Do American citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?

American citizens need an eVisa to enter Afghanistan for up to 30 days. (eVisa.) Verified 29 Jun 2026 against the official source.

How much does the Afghanistan entry cost for American citizens?

The official fee is 214.44 USD. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.

Visa requirement

Afghanistan visa for American citizens

Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.

American passport Afghanistan eVisa

Verified answer

American citizens need an eVisa to enter Afghanistan for up to 30 days.

Last verified: 29 Jun 2026 (yesterday)

What this means: An eVisa is a real visa you apply and pay for online before travel; approval arrives before you fly, unlike a visa on arrival.

Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.

Max stay: 30 days
Official cost: 214.44 USD
Before departure: Apply online before you fly
Official route: Open source (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

1 Entry step Apply online before you fly Official route (opens in a new tab)
2 Stay limit 30 days
3 Official fee 214.44 USD
4 Passport validity passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival; E-Afghans says applicants must upload the passport biodata page and that the passport must be valid for at least six months. Validity source (opens in a new tab)
5 Transit landside transit: required; The checked E-Afghans tourist e-Visa source does not publish a separate airside transit exemption. It does say the tourist e-Visa is for entry through Kabul International Airport; entering Afghanistan for a stopover or leaving the airport should be treated as requiring the appropriate visa route. Transit source (opens in a new tab)
6 Freshness Checked 29 Jun 2026; confidence: medium

Shareable verdict: American citizens need an eVisa to enter Afghanistan for up to 30 days. Checked 29 Jun 2026.

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Cost note

Standard online cost for U.S. applicants is encoded as the USD 8.25 initial payment plus the USD 206.19 standard remainder total shown by E-Afghans. Express processing is higher.

Passport and transit notes

Passport validity: passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival; E-Afghans says applicants must upload the passport biodata page and that the passport must be valid for at least six months.; Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
Transit: landside transit: required; The checked E-Afghans tourist e-Visa source does not publish a separate airside transit exemption. It does say the tourist e-Visa is for entry through Kabul International Airport; entering Afghanistan for a stopover or leaving the airport should be treated as requiring the appropriate visa route.; Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide

What you need

American ordinary passport biodata page uploaded as a clear scan
Passport validity meeting the E-Afghans six-month passport-validity requirement
Live identity verification photo and passport-page photo in the portal
Color passport-style photograph with white background
Clear copy of national identity card or residence permit if applicable
Itinerary and accommodation proof if requested
Approved single-entry Afghanistan Tourist e-Visa before travel
Entry through Kabul International Airport

Why this verdict

American citizens are encoded from the E-Afghans e-Visa eligibility checker as eligible for the online Afghanistan tourist e-Visa when both nationality and current residence are not restricted. This destination-wave matrix record is intentionally conservative: ordinary passport, short tourist travel only. Work, journalism, NGO activity, official missions, non-tourist purposes, security issues, route/port changes, current residence in a restricted country, carrier handling and Afghan immigration discretion can change the practical answer. Reconfirm on the official E-Afghans visa source before booking.

Conditional rules

Current residence in a restricted country (India, China, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Iran, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Israel, Afghanistan) Visa required

The E-Afghans eligibility checker says online e-Visa applications are not currently available if the applicant's country of residence is on the restricted-residence list, even when the nationality itself is not restricted.
Entry somewhere other than Kabul International Airport Conditional

E-Afghans describes the tourist e-Visa as entry only through Kabul International Airport; confirm the correct route before planning a different port of entry.
Other visa type or non-tourist purpose Visa required

E-Afghans says the online system currently issues a single-entry Tourist e-Visa for 30 days; other visa types should be handled through the nearest Afghan consulate or embassy.
Express processing eVisa

Up to 30 days. E-Afghans lists VIP/Express processing as up to one business day for complete applications and publishes higher express fees than the standard route.
Applicant under 18 Conditional

Up to 30 days. E-Afghans requires a clear copy of a parent's passport for applicants less than 18 years old.

Frequently asked questions

Do American citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?: American citizens need an eVisa to enter Afghanistan for up to 30 days. (eVisa.) Verified 29 Jun 2026 against the official source.
How long can American passport holders stay in Afghanistan?: Up to 30 days.
How much does the Afghanistan entry cost for American citizens?: The official fee is 214.44 USD. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.

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Disclaimer. Visa and entry requirements change frequently and without notice and may depend on your specific circumstances (nationality, passport type, purpose and length of stay, residence in other countries, onward route and current diplomatic situation). The information here is for general guidance only, may be out of date, and is not legal, immigration, or travel advice. All cost, duration, and popularity figures are estimates. Always confirm the exact, current requirements with the official source for the destination country — its embassy, consulate, immigration service, or official e-visa portal (linked where available) — and with your airline before booking or travelling. We do not guarantee accuracy or completeness and accept no liability for any loss, denied boarding, refused entry, or other consequences. Last-verified dates are shown for each record; a record without a recent verification date should be treated as unconfirmed.