Afghanistan Passport

Afghanistan Passport

The Afghani passport is currently ranked 103rd place on the Guide Passport Index. It is considered the lowest ranking passport in the world. Afghani passport holders have visa-free access to only 26 destinations including Bangladesh, Dominica, Madagascar and Seychelles. There are 203 destinations for which an Afghani passport holder requires to obtain a visa prior to traveling. That is the reason why the passport raking is low on the overall worldwide mobility score. For major destinations such as USA and the Europe Union, Afghanis require to apply for a visa in advance. Visa applicants need to present documents such as proof of funds and return flight ticket.

Passport rank

106

Visa-free travel to

26 Destinations

Afghanistan Passport

Visa free access

4 Destinations

Dominica

Haiti

Micronesia

Cook Islands (New Zealand)

Visa on arrival

21 Destinations

Bangladesh

Bolivia

Burundi

Cambodia

Comoros

Guinea-Bissau

Madagascar

Maldives

Mauritania

Mozambique

Palau

Rwanda

Samoa

Seychelles

Somalia

East Timor (Timor-Leste)

Togo

Tuvalu

Cape Verde

Macau (China)

Niue (New Zealand)

eTA

1 Destinations

Sri Lanka

Visa online

45 Destinations

Albania

Antigua and Barbuda

Australia

Bahamas

Bahrain

Benin

Bhutan

Botswana

Burkina Faso

Ivory Coast

Cameroon

Colombia

Congo, Democratic Republic of the (Kinshasa)

Djibouti

Ecuador

Equatorial Guinea

Ethiopia

Gabon

Guinea

India

Kenya

Kyrgyzstan

Lesotho

Malawi

Malaysia

Moldova

Nigeria

Oman

Pakistan

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Sao Tome and Principe

Sierra Leone

Singapore

South Sudan

Suriname

Tajikistan

Tanzania

Uganda

United Arab Emirates

Uzbekistan

Vietnam

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Montserrat (United Kingdom)

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (United Kingdom)

Visa required

158 Destinations

Algeria

Andorra

Angola

Argentina

Armenia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Brazil

Brunei

Bulgaria

Canada

Central African Republic

Chad

Chile

China

Congo, Republic of the (Brazzaville)

Costa Rica

Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Dominican Republic

Egypt

El Salvador

Eritrea

Estonia

Eswatini (Swaziland)

Fiji

Finland

France

Gambia

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Greece

Grenada

Guatemala

Guyana

Honduras

Hungary

Iceland

Indonesia

Iran

Iraq

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Jamaica

Japan

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kiribati

Kuwait

Laos

Latvia

Lebanon

Liberia

Libya

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Mali

Malta

Marshall Islands

Mauritius

Mexico

Monaco

Mongolia

Montenegro

Morocco

Myanmar (Burma)

Namibia

Nauru

Nepal

Netherlands

New Zealand

Nicaragua

Niger

North Korea

North Macedonia

Norway

Palestinian Territories

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Qatar

Romania

Russia

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

San Marino

Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Solomon Islands

South Africa

South Korea

Spain

Sudan

Sweden

Switzerland

Syria

Thailand

Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

Ukraine

United Kingdom

United States

Uruguay

Vanuatu

Venezuela

Yemen

Taiwan

Anguilla (United Kingdom)

Aruba (Netherlands)

Bermuda (United Kingdom)

Greenland (Denmark)

Guam (United Sates)

Hong Kong (China)

Faroe Islands (Denmark)

Gibraltar (United Kingdom)

Kosovo

British Virgin Islands (United Kingdom)

Cayman Islands (United Kingdom)

Curacao

French Guiana

French Polynesia (France)

Netherlands Antilles

Mayotte (France)

New Caledonia (France)

Northern Mariana Islands (United States)

Reunion (France)

Saint Martin (Netherlands)

Saint Pierre and Miquelon (France)

Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba

Turks and Caicos Islands (United Kingdom)

Vatican City

Wallis and Futuna (France)

American Samoa (United States)

Norfolk Island (Australia)

Puerto Rico (United States)

Virgin Islands (United States)

Falkland Islands (United Kingdom)

The Afghanistan passport ranking relative to other global passports is calculated by adding up the number of countries that allow Afghanistan passport holders to enter without a visa (i.e. visa-free countries) and those that allow Afghanistan passport holders to enter by obtaining a visa on arrival (i.e. visa-on-arrival countries) or electronic travel authorization (eTA). There are currently a total of 4 Afghanistan passport visa-free countries, 21 Afghanistan visa-on-arrival countries, and 1 eTA destinations.
Altogether, Afghanistan passport holders can enter a total of 26 destinations—either without a visa, through a visa on arrival, or via an eTA. As a result, the Afghanistan passport ranks 103 in the world.
Separate from these Afghanistan visa-free countries and visa-on-arrival countries, there are 203 additional destinations in which Afghanistan passport holders either need a physical visa to enter or an eVisa (i.e. visa required countries).

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The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is a landlocked country made of 34 provinces. It borders Pakistan, Iran, China, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The most significant provinces are Kabul, Herat, and Balkh. The country has a total surface area of 652,230 square kilometers, which is dominated by rugged mountains. The mountain range of Hindu Kush has the highest peak at 7,492 meters height. Its climate is mostly arid to semiarid.
The overall population is 40.2 million people. The capital of the country is Kabul. It is also the most populous city with over 3 million inhabitants. The largest airport is Hamid Karzai International Airport (KBL) with an approximately yearly passenger traffic of 2 million people. The airport is named after former president Hamid Karzai. The busiest route is to Dubai with 4 daily flights.
Afghanistan’s culture is dominated by Islam with 99.7% of the population being Muslim. The official languages are Pashto and Dari. The legal system is a mix of civil, customary, and Islamic sharia law. The government form is a democracy. The current elected president is Ashraf Ghani. Most of the population lives in a tribal system. All provinces have their regional governments, reporting to the central government in Kabul. Families are the backbone of the society, often headed by a patriarch.
The official currency is the Afghan Afghani. Its current exchange rate is about 72 Afghani to the USD. The country has an open economy, generating a GDP of approximately $20.1 billion. The per capita income is $611. The largest portion of the GDP is generated by the services sector and agriculture. Afghanistan’s most famous export products are carpets, rugs, grapes, nuts, and saffron, which are mostly sold to the neighboring countries.
The country has many natural and culturally unique attractions for tourists to explore. The most famous tourist destination is arguably the Band e Amir National Park in Bamyan Province. It is also probably the most developed destination with modern hotels and infrastructure. Tourists typically visit the Buddha of Bamyan, which is the remains of a giant stone Buddha. Another attraction is the Minaret of Jam, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The capital Kabul also offers a variety of museums and exhibitions showcasing the history and natural beauty of the country.

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