Pakistani Citizens are eligible to apply for 30 days online visa for Afghanistan. In order to make the online visa process smooth and easy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan has launched a new website.  The Afghan Embassies in Pakistan and agents in Pakistan have also been instructed to facilitate the citizens of Pakistan for this visa segment.

Afghanistan Visa Online Foreigners from Pakistan can avail the facility of online visa to visit Afghanistan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation recently publicized the information on its website that Afghans wishing to visit Pakistan may now apply for their visas via the Ministry’s website. The Embassy recommends first time e-Visa applicant to make prior appointments at www.mfa.gov.af/Embassies/Afghanistan-Pakistan/enjoying e-Visa before visiting Afghanistan. The procedure is totally paperless and your Visa note is emailed to you after approval, which makes it convenient and safe for travelers. You will receive your entry (single or double crossing) as well as exit stamps in a paper-format, while you will be able to keep the e-Visa with you in an electronic format (i.e., a .pdf file) on your smart phone or computer till the departure from Afghanistan and upon your arrival at any port of entry at Pakistan International Airport in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi or Peshawar after showing it to immigration authorities on request.

A Land of Breathtaking Beauty

Pakistan extends along both sides of the historic Indus River, following its course from the mountain valleys of the Himalayas down to the Arabian Sea. Bordering with India, China, Afghanistan and Iran, it is strategically located along the ancient trade routes between Asia and Europe. Pakistan’s territory includes a wide variety of landscapes, from arid deserts, lush green valleys to stark mountain peaks.

Visa Application

This Embassy deals with the visa applications falling within its consular jurisdiction. In Afghanistan there are four consulate generals who are authorized to issue Pakistani visas and deal with consular affairs other than the Embassy, Namely  Jalalabad,  Mazar-e-Sharif,  Kandahar and  Herat.

The Embassy of Pakistan has full right to grant or reject the visa application to any person without any reason. In principle, no Visas are issued to foreigners on following grounds;

1. Person of unsound Mind
2. Destitute / person with no fixed place of residence
3. Person convicted of criminal offences
4. Smugglers, purveyors of contraband goods
5. Persons whose name are in blacklist
6. Persons whom presence in Pakistan would be prejudicial to the interest of Pakistan.

Categories of the Visa:

The Embassy is authorized to issue visa in three categories;

1. Single entry
2. Multiple Entry
3. Transit

The issuing authority determines the category of visa to be issued according to specific provisions of the instructions and the merits of each applicants.

Type of Visas:

The Embassy will grant visas for the following purpose /type of the visas to the foreigners;
Visit, medical, student, business/work, official.

Pre-requisite for visa to Afghan Nationals

• There is no visa fee for Afghan Passports except business/work men.
• Applicant must have valid, Machine Readable passport.
• Applicant will have to show presence in personal
• Applicant has to provide complete filled application form (single pager) with signature and thumb impressions (Bio Matric Form) which is available on this site, copy of Passport and two photographs
• Applicant has to provide TAZKIRA copy and show original Tazkira at time of submission of application
• Applicants who are temporary residing in Pakistan will have to provide one verifiable address in Pakistan along with active telephone numbers and similar information is required for within Afghanistan.
• Applicants who are applying for medical visa will have to provide updated original as well as copies of medical transcripts from recognized or Government hospitals or Have to provide medical appointment letter from any reputable medical institutes from Pakistan along with medical transcripts.
• Applicants who are going for training / workshops/ Official works/ will have to provide the Invitation letter from Pakistan and Recommendation letter from organization working in Afghanistan.
• Applicants who are going to visit any embassy will have to provide the invitation letter from that Embassy along with other supportive documents