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Afghan-Origin Entry Permit

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Source check: all 15 official citations reconfirmed 13 September 2026

Afghanistan entry-permit route for Afghans who hold passports other than Afghan passports.

Requires sponsorshipDoes not lead to permanent residencyEntry-permit handling; confirm current validity and entry conditions with the competent Afghan mission before travel.In flux
Processing time
The reviewed Consulate page lists one working hour after a complete application is received.
Government fees
The reviewed Consulate page says this service is free of charge.
Typical duration
Entry-permit handling; confirm current validity and entry conditions with the competent Afghan mission before travel.
Sponsorship required
Yes
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed Consulate General of Afghanistan in Dubai and Northern Emirates ↗

In short

As of 30 June 2026, the Afghan-Origin Entry Permit for Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is a sponsor-led Afghanistan immigration route. Sources: official Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan government pages, reviewed 30 June 2026.

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What is the Afghan-Origin Entry Permit in Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan?

Afghan-Origin Entry Permit is a sponsor-led Afghanistan route. Indicative government fees are The reviewed Consulate page says this service is free of charge; indicative processing time is The reviewed Consulate page lists one working hour after a complete application is received; typical duration is Entry-permit handling; confirm current validity and entry conditions with the competent Afghan mission before travel. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Verified against Consulate General of Afghanistan in Dubai and Northern Emirates on 30 June 2026.

Overview

Afghanistan coverage is lite because the reviewed public official packet is the Consulate General of Afghanistan in Dubai visa and entry-permit pages, plus the E-Afghans Visa Portal. The packet confirms tourist e-visa filing, single-entry Kabul International Airport entry, 30-day stay, 90-day issue validity, standard and express processing choices, fee stages, and Afghan-origin foreign-passport entry permit handling. It does not publish a complete public checklist for every work, residence, study, family, renewal, local-registration or non-tourist visa case, and Afghan mission operations and recognition can be sensitive, so applicants should confirm the current competent mission, authority, route, purpose, payment and travel conditions before relying on any filing path. The Consulate page for foreign Afghans states that Afghans holding passports other than Afghan passports need to apply for an entry permit. The listed requirements are a completed application form, a copy of the foreign passport and Tazkira, and for children under 18 a copy of the birth certificate plus copies of parent Afghan passports or Tazkera. The page says the Consulate General provides this service free of charge and lists processing time as one working hour after a complete application is received.

Additional sources

Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Confirm with the Afghan mission that the applicant should use entry-permit handling because they hold a non-Afghan passport.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Prepare the application form, foreign passport copy and Tazkira copy.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    For children, prepare birth certificate and parent Afghan passport or Tazkera evidence.

  4. After approval

    Submit through the competent mission and travel only after the entry permit or written handling is confirmed.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Afghan-Origin Entry Permit, use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Agree the lawful start date and onboarding with the employer or sponsor. Check whether the permission names an employer, role or activity before changing the arrangement.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.
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Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.

  1. ChecklistApplicant
    Read Afghan-origin entry-permit requirements ↗

    Use this official or officially linked Afghanistan source to confirm current visa type, eligibility, evidence, fee, payment, mission, airport-entry and authority handling before relying on the route. Afghanistan coverage is lite because the reviewed public official packet is the Consulate General of Afghanistan in Dubai visa and entry-permit pages, plus the E-Afghans Visa Portal. The packet confirms tourist e-visa filing, single-entry Kabul International Airport entry, 30-day stay, 90-day issue validity, standard and express processing choices, fee stages, and Afghan-origin foreign-passport entry permit handling. It does not publish a complete public checklist for every work, residence, study, family, renewal, local-registration or non-tourist visa case, and Afghan mission operations and recognition can be sensitive, so applicants should confirm the current competent mission, authority, route, purpose, payment and travel conditions before relying on any filing path.

    Consulate General of Afghanistan in Dubai and Northern Emirates · verified

  2. Official guidanceApplicant
    Contact the Afghan Consulate if identity handling is unclear ↗

    Use this official or officially linked Afghanistan source to confirm current visa type, eligibility, evidence, fee, payment, mission, airport-entry and authority handling before relying on the route. Afghanistan coverage is lite because the reviewed public official packet is the Consulate General of Afghanistan in Dubai visa and entry-permit pages, plus the E-Afghans Visa Portal. The packet confirms tourist e-visa filing, single-entry Kabul International Airport entry, 30-day stay, 90-day issue validity, standard and express processing choices, fee stages, and Afghan-origin foreign-passport entry permit handling. It does not publish a complete public checklist for every work, residence, study, family, renewal, local-registration or non-tourist visa case, and Afghan mission operations and recognition can be sensitive, so applicants should confirm the current competent mission, authority, route, purpose, payment and travel conditions before relying on any filing path.

    Consulate General of Afghanistan in Dubai and Northern Emirates · verified

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Frequently asked questions

Who does the reviewed entry-permit page cover?+

It says Afghans holding passports other than Afghan passports need to apply for an entry permit.

What fee does the page list?+

The reviewed Consulate page says the service is free of charge.

What processing time does the page list?+

It lists one working hour after a complete application is received, but applicants should still confirm current mission operation and travel acceptance.

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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Consulate General of Afghanistan in Dubai and Northern Emirates

Last checked: 30 June 2026

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