Business visa · Cook Islands to Afghanistan

Business Visa on Arrival

Visa on arrival

• Maximum stay: 30 days
• Processing time: Same day at airport
• Fee: $150 USD
• Validity: 30 days
• Entry: Single entry

Visa on arrival available at Hamid Karzai International Airport for business visitors from countries without Afghan diplomatic mission. Foreign investors can obtain visa on arrival valid up to 3 years through Afghanistan Investment Desk at Kabul Airport. Implementation can be inconsistent.

Eligibility

• Nationality

  Available to business visitors from countries that do not have a diplomatic mission of Afghanistan

• Purpose of visit

  For business visitors and foreign investors

  Includes

  • Business meetings
  • Investment activities

Documents you need

• Passport

  Blank pages required: 2; Validity months: 6

• Photo

  Count: 2; Specifications: Recent passport-style photograph

• Invitation letter

  Host requirements: Letter from sponsoring company or organization in Afghanistan

• Visa fee payment

  Accepted methods: Cash; Amount: $150 USD

How to apply

1. Document gathering

   Prepare passport, photos, invitation letter, and visa fee before travel

2. Document submission

   Submit documents at visa on arrival counter at Hamid Karzai International Airport

3. Fee payment

   Pay visa fee at airport

4. Processing wait

   Wait for visa processing at airport

5. Visa collection

   Receive visa and enter Afghanistan

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This information is general guidance only and can change frequently. Always verify with the official embassy or consulate before making travel plans. Contact [email protected] for help.