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Trip checklist: Afghanistan

For South African passport holders. Last checked 5 October 2026.

Visa requirement

South Africans need to apply for a visa before travel to Afghanistan.

Permitted stay

Not published officially. Wikipedia says the reported e-visa is single entry, for stays of up to 30 days, and expires 90 days after issue.

Before you go

  • How to apply

    Apply before travel at an Afghan mission run by Taliban-appointed consular staff (US State Department). Visas from Republic-era missions may be refused. Wikipedia reports an e-visa through 'E-Afghans' (eafghans.com/e-visa), run by the Islamic Emirate's consulate general in Abu Dhabi, valid only for arrival at Kabul International Airport. This portal was not opened or verified. Arriving without a valid visa can lead to deportation, passport confiscation, heavy fines or detention.

  • Vaccinations, including yellow fever on return to South Africa

    Authorities may ask for proof of polio vaccination when you leave Afghanistan (UK FCDO). Afghanistan is not a yellow fever risk country, so South Africa does not require a yellow fever certificate when you return directly.

  • Extending your stay and overstaying

    Not published. A valid visa is needed to exit as well as to enter (US State Department).

  • Confirm with the embassy

    Rules change. Check the official source before you book.

Where to apply

  • US Department of State https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Afghanistan.html

Research sources

  1. 1. UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (Other government, gov.uk) https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan
  2. 2. UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (Other government, gov.uk) https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan/entry-requirements
  3. 3. US Department of State (Other government, travel.state.gov) https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Afghanistan.html
  4. 4. Wikipedia (Reference, en.wikipedia.org) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Afghanistan

From doineedavisa.co.za/afghanistan. Always confirm with the embassy before you travel.