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Visa Information for Afghanistan

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NameName: Islamic State of Afghanistan

LocationLocation: Southwest Asia; northwest part of the Indian subcontinent.

TimeTime: IST (-) 1 hr.

CapitalCapital: Kabul

LanguageLanguage: 50% people speak Afghan Persian or Dari (official), 35% people speak Pashto, 11% people speak Turkic, 30 minor languages (mainly Balochi and Pashai) 4% people speak bilingualism

AreaArea: 652,225 sq km (251,773 sq miles)

PopulationPopulation: 31,108,077 (July 2013 EST)

National DayNational Day: 18 Aug (Independence Day)

CurrencyCurrency: Afghan Afghanis (AFN) 1 = INR 1.09.

ClimateClimate: The country has three main land regions, which include Northern Plains, Central Highlands, and South-Western Lowlands. In the Northern Plains, average temperature reaches up to 3 °C in January and about 32 °C in July. In the Central Highlands, average temperature reaches up to -4 °C in January and about 24 °C in July. In the lowlands of Afghanistan, average temperature is about 2 °C in January and about 29 °C in July. Winter months are cold and summer months are hot.

HolidaysHolidays-Year 2018: 13th January: Roze-Maulud (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad), 15th February: Liberation Day, 21st March: Nowruz (Persian New Year), 18th April: Liberation Day, 28th April: Revolution Day; Loss of the Muslim Nation, 1st May: Labor Day, 28th July: Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan), 19th August: National Day, 4th October: Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), 3rd November: Ashura (Martyrdom of Imam Hussein).

Holidays NameAirline Name: Ariana Afghan Airlines FG

International AirportsInternational Airports: Kabul (KBL)

Find each detail of visa rules and visa information including business visa and tourist visa, check-out the below written content.

Tourist Visa

  • For applying a visa for Afghanistan, the applicant's passport validity should be at least 3 months more than the expiry date of visa
  • One Visa application form accordingly filled in and signed (photocopy acceptable)
  • One recent passport size color photograph
  • One cover letter (on letterhead of applicant's company) stating his name, reason and duration of visit
  • Confirm return flight ticket
  • Confirmation of hotel booking
  • The Visa is valid for 90 days from its date of issue
  • Applications of the visa are submitted to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its approval can take between 7 and 10 days
  • Once Visa is approved, its processing time can take 48 hrs
  • Visa is Gratis (free of charge)

Business Visa

  • For applying a visa for Afghanistan, the applicant's passport validity should be at least 3 months more than the expiry date of visa
  • One Visa application form accordingly filled in and signed (photocopy acceptable)
  • One recent passport size color photograph
  • Confirm return flight ticket
  • Sponsorship letter or letter of Invitation with proof of funds
  • The visa can be issued to stay maximum 15 days with single entry
  • Letter of recommendation issued by the Indian Chamber of Commerce
  • Letter of invitation from the Afghani business associate/s
  • Visa can be extended from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Afghanistan
  • visa is valid for 90 days from its date of issue.
  • Applications of the visa are submitted to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its approval can take between 7 and 10 days
  • Once Visa is approved, its processing time can take 24 hrs
  • Visa is Gratis (free of charge)

Read on to this section to find-out about details of the nearest embassy of country or consulate of the country you want to visit. Apart from the office details, this section also includes the contact information and timings (for the visits).

New Delhi
Name:Embassy of the Islamic State of Afghanistan
Address:5/50-F, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri
City:New Delhi - 110 021
Country:India
Telephone:2410 0412, 2688 3601, 2688 3602, 2687 5686
Fax:2687 5439, 2467 0486
Timings:Mon to Fri
Office Timings:0930 to 1600 hrs
Visa Timings:0900 to 1200 hrs
Email:info@afghanembassy.in , delhi@afghanistan-mfa.net , afghanconsul@indiatimes.com
Territory Jurisdiction:Visa is handled for J&K, Punjab, H.P. Haryana, Rajasthan, Utter Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand and North Eastern States
Collection Timings:1500 to 1600 hrs
Mumbai
Name:Consulate of Afghanistan
Address:115, Walkeshwar Road
City:Mumbai - 400 006
Country:India
Telephone:2363 3777, 2369 2328, 2369 2828
Fax:2363 5437
Timings:Mon to Fri
Office Timings:0930 to 1500 hrs
Visa Timings:1000 to 1300 hrs
Email:afghancg_mumbai@yahoo.com
Territory Jurisdiction:Visa is handled for Gujrat, Maharastra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, A.P., Oriasa, Karnataka, Daman, Diu and Goa.
Collection Timings:0900 to 1300 hrs

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