According to the Visa Guide Passport Index as of January 2023, the Afghan passport is ranked 199th in the world. As a result, inhabitants of Afghanistan have the opportunity to visit around six nations without a visa. The full list of nations that Afghanistan can travel to without a visa in 2023 is provided in this article.

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Complete List of Visa-Free Countries for Afghanistan in 2023

As of January 2023, Afghan passport holders are permitted to travel visa-free to 6 countries and territories, and these countries include;

  1. Haiti
  2. Cook Islands
  3. Micronesia
  4. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  5. Dominica
  6. Niue

For these visa-free countries, you still must have a:

1. valid passport — usually six months after your departure date and

2. You must purchase travel health insurance as your destination country requires.

Countries that Issue eVisa to Afghan Citizens

The following 25 countries issue eVisas for Afghanistan citizens;

  1. Antigua and Barbuda
  2. Australia
  3. Colombia
  4. Azerbaijan
  5. Benin
  6. Kyrgyzstan
  7. Djibouti
  8. Ethiopia
  9. Georgia
  10. Kuwait
  11. Zimbabwe
  12. Lesotho
  13. Gabon
  14. Moldova
  15. Montserrat
  16. Oman
  17. Qatar
  18. Saint Kitts and Nevis
  19. Türkiye
  20. Suriname
  21. Tajikistan
  22. United Arab Emirates
  23. Uzbekistan
  24. Zambia
  25. São Tomé and Príncipe

The process of getting an eVisa is done online, unlike the processing of a traditional visa. Hence, you don’t have to visit a visa application center. You get to submit your application online, including the visa payment.

After the submitted application is approved, you will receive an email confirming your visa status and a document you must print out and bring with you when crossing the border. Your visa registration will be online, but some officers may require you to show them your physical copy of the permit; that is why it is necessary to keep the copy of your permit in person while traveling.

Countries that Issue Visa on Arrival to Afghanistan

If you are an Afghanistan, you can get a visa on arrival from the 21 countries listed below:

  1. Bangladesh
  2. Burundi
  3. Guinea-Bissau
  4. Cambodia
  5. Cabo Verde
  6. Somalia
  7. Mozambique
  8. Comoros
  9. Macau
  10. Madagascar
  11. Maldives
  12. Palau
  13. Rwanda
  14. Samoa
  15. Senegal
  16. Togo
  17. Mauritania
  18. Seychelles
  19. Timor-Leste
  20. Tuvalu
  21. Uganda

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You will receive a visa on arrival after entering the country that gives such a visa. Typically, there is a part at the airport where you can hand in your application for your visa on arrival.

Countries With Visa Requirements for Afghanistan 

Afghanistan needs a valid visa to enter the following 174 countries

  1. Albania
  2. Algeria
  3. American Samoa
  4. Andorra
  5. Angola
  6. Anguilla
  7. Argentina
  8. Austria
  9. Armenia
  10. Aruba
  11. Bahamas
  12. Bahrain
  13. Barbados
  14. Belarus
  15. Bolivia
  16. Burkina Faso
  17. Cameroon
  18. Canada
  19. French Guiana
  20. French Polynesia
  21. French West Indies
  22. Republic of the Congo
  23. Costa Rica
  24. Ivory Coast
  25. Croatia
  26. Cuba
  27. Curaçao
  28. Cyprus
  29. Czechia
  30.  Belgium
  31. Belize
  32. Bermuda
  33. Bhutan
  34. Caribbean Netherlands
  35. Bosnia and Herzegovina
  36. Botswana
  37. Brazil
  38. British Virgin Islands
  39. Brunei
  40. Bulgaria
  41. Cayman Islands
  42. Central African Republic
  43. Chad
  44. Chile
  45. China
  46. Democratic Republic of the Congo
  47. Denmark
  48. Dominican Republic
  49. Ecuador
  50. Egypt
  51. El Salvador
  52. Equatorial Guinea
  53. Eritrea
  54. Estonia
  55. Falkland Islands
  56. Faroe Islands
  57. Fiji
  58. Finland
  59. France
  60. Germany
  61. Ghana
  62. Gibraltar
  63. Greece
  64. Greenland
  65. Grenada
  66. Guam
  67. Guatemala
  68. Guinea
  69. Guyana
  70. Honduras
  71. Hong Kong
  72. Hungary
  73. Iceland
  74. India
  75. Indonesia
  76. Iran
  77. Iraq
  78. Ireland
  79. Israel
  80. Italy
  81. Jamaica
  82. Japan
  83. Jordan
  84. Kazakhstan
  85. Kenya
  86. Kiribati
  87. Kosovo
  88. Laos
  89. Latvia
  90. Lebanon
  91. Liberia
  92. Libya
  93. Malawi
  94. Malaysia
  95. Mali
  96. Malta
  97. Marshall Islands
  98. Mauritius
  99. Mayotte
  100. Romania
  101. Russia
  102. San Marino
  103. Saudi Arabia
  104. Mexico
  105. Monaco
  106. Mongolia
  107. Montenegro
  108. Morocco
  109. Myanmar
  110. Namibia
  111. Liechtenstein
  112. Lithuania
  113. Luxembourg
  114. Nauru
  115. Nepal
  116. New Caledonia
  117. New Zealand
  118. Nicaragua
  119. Niger
  120. Nigeria
  121. North Korea
  122. North Macedonia
  123. Northern Mariana Islands
  124. Norway
  125. Pakistan
  126. Palestine
  127. Panama
  128. Papua New Guinea
  129. Paraguay
  130. Peru
  131. Netherlands
  132. Philippines
  133. Poland
  134. Portugal
  135. Puerto Rico
  136. Réunion
  137. Serbia
  138. Sierra Leone
  139. Singapore
  140. Slovakia
  141. Slovenia
  142. Solomon Islands
  143. South Africa
  144. South Korea
  145. South Sudan
  146. Spain
  147. Sri Lanka
  148. Saint Helena
  149. Saint Lucia
  150. Saint Martin
  151. Sudan
  152. Sweden
  153. Switzerland
  154. Syria
  155. Taiwan
  156. Tanzania
  157. Thailand
  158. Gambia
  159. Tonga
  160. Trinidad and Tobago
  161. Tunisia
  162. Eswatini
  163. Uruguay
  164. Turkmenistan
  165. Turks and Caicos Islands
  166. United States Virgin Islands
  167. Ukraine
  168. United Kingdom
  169. United States
  170. Vanuatu
  171. Vatican City
  172. Venezuela
  173. Vietnam
  174. Yemen

After reading the post, we’re confident you realized that there are nations that do not require visas for Afghan citizens, making the process of obtaining a visa for those destinations simple. You must prepare your belongings and leave. Your journey and vacation become much more enjoyable and stressful as a result.