Visa Information
ATTENTION: Consular service fees will be changed as if April 11, 2013. Please confirm the updated amounts.All foreign visitors are required to have an entry visa issued prior to their arrival in Afghanistan. Visa applications require a 3-step procedure: 1. Payment of the application fee 2. Submission of the materials 3. (If accepted) collection of the visa
1. Payment of the application fee There are multiple forms of visas, each with a separate fee. Official passport holders are may not be required to purchase the visa. Please consult with the Consular Section when unsure. Visa types offered are listed below:
- Tourist visa (single entry) 30 days - 5,500 yen
- Single Entry visa 30 days - 11,000 yen
[ATTENTION Ordinary passport holders]
In preparation for the introduction of a new Visa system, please follow the temporary procedures for Visa applications:
For applicants who have an inviting party (people you know, or have office, in Afghanistan)
- Contact the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan for pre-application.
- Contact the Embassy of Afghanistan in Japan for the reference number after you receive one from Consular Department of MOFA Afghanistan.
- Apply for a visa at the Embassy of Afghanistan in Japan with completed required documents. The Embassy strongly recommends contacting the Consular section of the Embassy regarding fee payment before application or payment.
Those who do not have inviting party in Afghanistan
- Submit the visa application document as listed below, “2. Submission of the application documents” EXCEPT ‘your remittance receipt’ to the Consular section. Please be advised not to pay at the fees yet. Once fees are paid, regardless of the result, the payment is absolutely non-refundable.
- The Consular section of the Embassy of Afghanistan in Japan will inform the applicant of the application qualification.
- Pick up your passport after the procedure has been completed.
Please be informed that the application process may take 1 week or longer. The actual visa fee of the category applied for may differ from the visa the applicant qualifies for, therefore the Embassy of Afghanistan in Japan strongly recommends contacting its Consular section, and making payment at the bank after qualifying for a visa.
Please contact the Consular section at +81(0)3-55747612 or consul@afghanembassyjp.org for further clarification or any questions.
The Embassy does not accept payment in cash. Payment must be made using the inter-bank remittance system before the submission of a visa application. Payments should be made to the following account: Bank: Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Branch: Azabu (branch #570) Type: Saving Account Number: 0139240 Account Name: Embassy of Afghanistan in Tokyo Visa section Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie
Embassy address: 2-2-1 Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0041 Embassy phone: 03-5574-7611
Please enter the full name of the principal applicant as the payer. Applicants are responsible for any service charge including currency conversion levied by the bank. Agents can enter the name of their agency as the payer. Note that the original or a copy of the remittance receipt is required with your application.
Please note that the fee paid to the Embassy bank account is non-refundable, even when the visa is not issued. Forr all tourist visa applicants or anyone with questions in general, please contact Consular Section in advance. **A map to Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ bank’s Azabu branch is available on our main Consular Services page.
2. Submission of Application Materials
In order for an application to be accepted, a party must submit:
- a completed, signed application form - available below (the second page must be printed on the back side of the first page as a two-sided 1 page A4 size document - the third page, one-sided, should be included without stapling: PLEASE DO NOT STAPLE THE PAGES TOGETHER)
- 2 recent 4cm x 3cm photos (with one attached to application form on page 2)
- a passport with minimum validity of 6 months
- a letter of recommendation or guarantee from the company, organization or entity sponsoring the applicant's trip indicating purpose of visit, expected itinerary and willingness to respect the laws in Afghanistan
- a certificate of employment or student registration certificate
- your remittance receipt (copy is acceptable)
- ****a note verbal is required for an official or diplomatic visit
- *****a letter of proxy is required for an application by proxy (available below)
Press and media: All press and media related visitors must inform Consular staff at the Embassy when applying for visa, and visit the website of Media Center, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, (http://mfa.gov.af/en/page/3886) to prepare necessary documentation. Please visit the Media Relations Office of Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Chahar Rahee Malek-Asghar, Kabul), or the Department of MOFA in cities listed on the Media Center webpage upon arrival in Afghanistan to obtain a letter of accreditation.
Click below for Visa Application Forms
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3. Collection of approved visas An approved visa is in most cases issued on the next day the Consular Section is operating.
Hours of Operation *In the event of a public holiday or Embassy closure, appointments will be scheduled as follows: Tuesday (in place of Monday) and Friday (in place of Thursday). Closures will be announced via the main page of the Embassy’s Web site.
For visa appointments outside the above hours, please call the Consular Section (03-5574-7612) to check the availability of an appointment.
