Despite being the lowest-ranking passport in the world, Afghan passport holders can still visit 27 countries without a visa or can get a visa on arrival. I will share the exact list of countries where Afghanistan citizens can visit the maximum number of countries visa-free on their blue passports in 2023. It’s far behind Indian, Sri Lankan, and Bangladeshi passport.
Visa Free Countries for Afghan Passport in 2023
This is the complete list of countries where Afghan passport holders can visit without a visa or get a visa on arrival without any issue. I will share the list separately for evisa countries and for visa-on-arrival countries on this page but this is the list of all countries.
- Bangladesh *
- Burundi *
- Cambodia *
- Cape Verde Islands *
- Comoro Islands *
- Cook Islands
- Dominica
- Guinea-Bissau *
- Haiti
- Macao (SAR China) *
- Madagascar *
- Maldives *
- Mauritania *
- Micronesia
- Mozambique *
- Niue
- Palau Islands *
- Rwanda *
- Samoa *
- Senegal *
- Seychelles *
- Somalia *
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Timor-Leste *
- Togo *
- Tuvalu *
The (*) means visa on arrival and without (*) means that you don’t need to obtain a visa in advance while carrying an Afghan passport.
Visa on Arrival Countries for Afghan Passport in 2023
Being a citizen of Afghanistan is hard in 2023 but don’t lose hope, you can still get a visa on arrival in many countries around the world. Here is the list of countries where you need to show up at the airport and you will get a visa on arrival with an Afghanistan passport.
- Bangladesh
- Bolivia
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cape Verde
- Comoros
- Macao
- Madagascar
- Maldives
- Mauritania
- Mozambique
- Niue
- Palau
- Rwanda
- Samoa
- Seychelles
- Somalia
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tuvalu
I will share the required documents at the bottom of this page which Afghan citizens must carry before starting their journey to the visa-on-arrival countries.
eVisa Countries List for Afghan Passport in 2023
Below is the list of countries where Afghan citizens can apply for a visa online and they don’t need to visit any embassy for a visa to these countries. Each country on this list has different requirements for Afghan citizens. Please check the website of each country to find out the exact requirements and documents.
- Albania
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Colombia
- Congo (Dem. Rep.)
- Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
- Djibouti
- Ecuador
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Guinea
- India
- Kenya
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Moldova
- Montserrat
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Singapore
- South Sudan
- St. Helena
- Suriname
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Turkey
- Uganda
- United Arab Emirates
- Uzbekistan
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Some countries in this list may require Afghan passport holders to have a valid USA, UK, Schengen, or Canada visa before they can be granted the eVisa. For example, Turkey has a visa policy for Afghanistan citizens that they must have a valid visa before they can apply for an eVisa to Turkey.
Required Documents for Afghan Citizens
You can go to many countries without a visa and can get a visa on arrival while holding an Afghan passport but you must carry some important documents because every country has requirements in place for incoming visitors. These are general documents that you must hold before starting your journey to any of the visa-free countries on an Afghan passport.
- Valid passport for 6 months
- Return or onward ticket
- Hotel booking for the entire stay
- Cash money $50 USD per day
- Visa fee (if applicable).
Some countries may require more documents from Afghan citizens because these days countries are extra cautioned after the Taliban have seized power in Afghanistan. Therefore, it’s better to check the official website of the country where you plan to travel on an Afghan passport. Just put that country’s name on Google and you will find the details.