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REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN A VISA TO ENTER AFGHANISTAN
Passport
Please send TDS your current valid and signed passport. U.S passport must be valid 6 months beyond intended stay and must have at least one blank visa page. If you do not have any blank visa pages in your passport, TDS can assist you in applying for additional pages. If your passport is not valid 6 months beyond your intended stay, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.
Photo
Please send 1 recent professional passport-type photograph.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
Proof of Departure
Please send a copy of your round trip airline tickets, or itinerary or e-ticket, or letter of confirmation from a travel agent. The itinerary must show the applicant's name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information. The Embassy does not recommend purchasing your ticket prior to a visa being issued.
Business Letter
A business letter of responsibility (sample) is required, to be typewritten on your company letterhead and addressed to:
Embassy of Afghanistan, Visa Section, Washington DC
The letter must explain all of the following:
Nature of business to be performed
Name and address of reference to be visited
This letter should request Multiple Entries visa if required
Guarantee of return transportation and sufficient funds for the visit
The letter should be signed by an officer of the company other than the applicant.
TDS Service Fee
| Type | Price | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $50.00 | 10-15 Business Days |
| Express | $75.00 | 5-7 Business Days |
| Rush | $95.00 | 24 Hours |
Consular Fees
| Type | Entry | Price | Period of stay | Validity | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | Single | $50.00 | Up to 30 Days |
3 Months |
10-15 Business Days |
| Express | Single | $70.00 | Up to 30 Days |
3 Months |
5-7 Business Days |
| Rush | Single | $100.00 | Up to 30 Days |
3 Months |
24 Hours |
| Regular* | Single | $140.00 | Up to 90 Days | 3 Months | 1-2 Business Days |
| Regular* | Single | $180.00 | Up to 180 Days |
6 Months |
1-2 Business Days |
* Long term stay visas (90-180 days) are processed in 1-2 Business days. "Express or Rush" processing fees are not required.
Application Form
Shipping Address
Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:
TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
925 Fifteenth Street N.W. Suite 300
Washington D.C. 20005
URGENT APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SHIPPED TO TDS USING ONLY THE FEDEX COMPANY
FedEx Fees
| FedEx Return Shipping |  |
|---|---|
| Continental USA Only | Price |
| Next Business Day - up to 3 passports | $23.00 |
| Next Business Day - 4 or more passports | $26.00 |
| Saturday Delivery | $39.00 |
| Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI | Price |
| Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery) | $39.00 |
| International | Price |
| Call for a quote. | Call. |
Additional Helpful Information
The Embassy of Afghansitan usually issues a single entry visa valid for entry for 3 months from the date of issue and valid for a stay in Afghanistan of up to 30 days.
Your application will be checked and hand carried to the Embassy and is usually processed in 2-3 Weeks. Rush service is available in 5-7 days or 24 hours for additional embassy fees.
U.S. Passport holders who were formerly Afghanistan citizens may enter Afghanistan for a short stay, without a visa The period of stay is determined by Immigration Authorities upon arrival.
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