Afghanistan
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Country Code
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AF
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Country Name
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Afghanistan
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Embassy Address
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31 Prince’s Gate, London SW7 1QQ
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Website
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Contacts
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Tel: 0207 589 8891/2
Fax: 0207 581 3452
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Opening times
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Monday – Friday 09:30 – 13:00
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Important Information
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We have recently been advised by the Afghanistan Embassy that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now restricting the amount of visas issued by the Afghanistan Embassy to Charity/NGO organisations.
The best way to possibly ensure a visa is granted is to get your contact in Afghanistan to obtain approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs first
Visas are valid for three months from date of issue. Maximum duration of stay is one month
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Tourist Visas
Single Entry – One month validity
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Tourist Visa Requirements
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Visa Application form and Supplementary form
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One fully completed application and supplementary form.
Click here to Download application and supplementary form
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Passport
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Must be valid for six months beyond exit date and have one blank visa page
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Photographs
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Two passport sized colour photographs – Must have a white background and taken within the last six months
Scanned and printed photographs will not be accepted. Key Travel recommends using a photo booth
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Proof of Employment
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A letter from the applicant’s employer confirming employment. It must
Be on company headed paper
Be fully addressed to the embassy
Include the applicants full name
Confirm applicants employment status
Specify the purpose of travel
State the applicants expected date of returning to work
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Exceptions for Non UK passport holders
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A valid UK permit/visa in passport
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Key Travel Booking Form
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Click here to download the Key Travel booking form
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Processing time
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5 Working days
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Cost
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1 month single entry - £70.00
Please note there are Key Travel handling charges in addition to the consular fees above. Please contact your dedicated reservation team for further information
All fees quoted are subject to alteration by the embassy concerned and are based on applications for British passport holders.
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Business Visa
Single entry – one month validity
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Business Visa Requirements
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Visa Application form and Supplementary form
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One fully completed application and supplementary form.
Click here to Download application and supplementary form
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Passport
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Must be valid for six months beyond exit date and have one blank visa page
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Photographs
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Two passport sized colour photographs – Must have a white background and taken within the last six months
Scanned and printed photographs will not be accepted. Key Travel recommends using a photo booth
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UK Business Letter
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A letter from the applicants UK employer, which must
Be on company headed paper
Include the full name of the applicant
Be fully addressed to the embassy
Include the name of the organisation to be visited
Specify the visa request
Include who is financially responsible for the applicant
Be signed by someone other than the passenger i.e. company director. HR manager
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Letter of Invitation
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A letter of invitation from the company the applicant is visiting, which must
Be on company headed paper
Be fully addressed to the embassy
Include the applicants full name
State the purpose of journey and the visa request
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Exceptions for Non UK passport holders
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A valid UK permit/visa in passport
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Key Travel Booking Form
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Click here to download the Key Travel booking form
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Processing Time
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5 Working Days
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Cost
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1 month single entry - £70.00
Please note that multiple entry visa is only issued in exceptional cases. Usually a letter of invitation from the Government in Afghanistan is required
Please note there are Key Travel handling charges in addition to the consular fees above. Please contact your dedicated reservation team for further information
All fees quoted are subject to alteration by the embassy concerned and are based on applications for British passport holders.
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Visa Application Pack
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Click here to download and print our visa pack for Afghanistan
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Updated
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27/07/2011
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