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Afghan-Origin Entry Permit

By Sam Parks · Last reviewed: 30 June 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 30 June 2026Consulate General of Afghanistan in Dubai and Northern Emirates ↗
Rule changes note —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.
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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.

ℹ️ Who can apply?

You need an approved sponsor in Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan before applying. This route does not lead to permanent residence. Open to qualifying applicants from all countries.

Additional sources

  • Primary source

    Afghanistan Consulate Dubai - Contact Information ↗ · Consulate General of Afghanistan in Dubai and Northern Emirates

    Link last verified: 30 June 2026

  • Primary source

    Afghanistan Consulate General in Dubai ↗ · Consulate General of Afghanistan in Dubai and Northern Emirates

    Link last verified: 30 June 2026

Eligibility

Typical criteria

  • ✓The applicant is Afghan or Afghan-origin and holds a passport other than an Afghan passport.Consulate General of Afghanistan in Dubai and Northern Emirates ↗
  • ✓The applicant can provide a completed application form, foreign passport copy and Tazkira copy.Consulate General of Afghanistan in Dubai and Northern Emirates ↗
  • ✓For children under 18, the applicant can provide a birth certificate and copies of parent Afghan passports or Tazkera where requested.Consulate General of Afghanistan in Dubai and Northern Emirates ↗
  • ✓The applicant confirms the competent Afghan mission and current entry-permit acceptance before travel.Consulate General of Afghanistan in Dubai and Northern Emirates ↗

Common blockers

  • !The applicant cannot provide Tazkira or Afghan parent identity evidence where the entry-permit page requires it.Consulate General of Afghanistan in Dubai and Northern Emirates ↗
  • !A child under 18 lacks birth-certificate or parent Afghan passport/Tazkera evidence where required.Consulate General of Afghanistan in Dubai and Northern Emirates ↗
  • !The applicant assumes Afghan origin removes the need for an entry permit while travelling on a foreign passport.Consulate General of Afghanistan in Dubai and Northern Emirates ↗
  • !The applicant relies on an unofficial agent, mirror site, old mission summary or airline checklist instead of the live E-Afghans or competent Afghan mission source.Consulate General of Afghanistan in Dubai and Northern Emirates ↗
  • !The applicant treats tourist e-visa approval as permission for work, residence, study, family settlement, journalism, NGO deployment or another purpose beyond the conditions actually granted.Consulate General of Afghanistan in Dubai and Northern Emirates ↗
  • !The applicant cannot provide clear passport, photograph, identity, residence, itinerary, accommodation, invitation, payment or Afghan-origin evidence requested by the portal or competent mission.Consulate General of Afghanistan in Dubai and Northern Emirates ↗
  • !The applicant ignores current security, airport, carrier, recognition, sanctions, mission-operation or local-authority conditions that may affect travel or filing.Consulate General of Afghanistan in Dubai and Northern Emirates ↗

Typical evidence

  • ·Completed application form.Consulate General of Afghanistan in Dubai and Northern Emirates ↗
  • ·Copy of foreign passport.Consulate General of Afghanistan in Dubai and Northern Emirates ↗
  • ·Copy of Tazkira.Consulate General of Afghanistan in Dubai and Northern Emirates ↗
  • ·For children under 18, copy of birth certificate.Consulate General of Afghanistan in Dubai and Northern Emirates ↗
  • ·For children under 18, copies of parent Afghan passports or Tazkera where requested.Consulate General of Afghanistan in Dubai and Northern Emirates ↗
  • ·Mission confirmation where authority, recognition, travel document or route acceptance is unclear.Consulate General of Afghanistan in Dubai and Northern Emirates ↗

Application pathway

  1. 01

    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. 02

    Build the evidence pack

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

  3. 03

    Submit through the official channel

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

  4. 04

    After approval

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

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 30 June 2026

  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 30 June 2026

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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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