China → Afghanistan
Single-entry tourist e-Visa, up to 30 days from the date of entry.
The e-Visa currently covers tourist visas only; entry must be through Kabul International Airport. Eligibility is checked by nationality and country of residence; the official page requires an electronic passport, photo, and may require ID or residence documents. Business or other visa types must be handled through an Afghan consulate/embassy. The Chinese-citizen visa-requirements page also lists Afghanistan e-Visa eligibility and notes an introducing letter requirement.
Based on passport-specific data. · as of 2026-06-18
Official source ↗Documents & how to apply
- Clear scan of electronic passport biodata page — Passport must be valid for at least 6 months; applicants under 18 also need a clear copy of a parent's passport.
- Colored photograph — White background, 45 mm x 35 mm.
- Other identification documents · optional — Clear copy of national identity card or residence permit, if applicable.
- Itinerary · optional — Listed by the official source as an optional supporting document.
- Accommodation proof · optional — Listed by the official source as an optional supporting document.
- Online visa application form — Complete and submit the required information and documents in the visa portal.
⏱ Standard processing: 1-4 weeks; VIP/Express processing: up to 1 business day, for complete, clear and correct applications that do not require further review. 💳 120 USD (government fee) 📍 Apply online through the E-Afghans/Afghanistan Visa Portal.
The official page says only a single-entry tourist e-Visa valid for 30 days is currently issued; other visa types require the nearest Afghan consulate or embassy. Entry with the e-Visa is only through Kabul International Airport.
Requirements vary by consulate — verify with the official source. official ↗
Common questions
No visa-free waiver can be supported from the sources found. The official Afghanistan e-Visa page says it currently issues a single-entry tourist e-Visa, and the Afghanistan visa-policy page says ordinary passport travelers generally need a travel visa; I found no sourced U.S.-visa waiver for Afghanistan. A Chinese passport holder should use the e-Visa route for tourism or obtain the appropriate Afghan visa.
Do not treat the tourist e-Visa as a business visa. The official Afghanistan e-Visa page says it currently issues only a single-entry tourist e-Visa; for other visa types, travelers should visit the nearest Afghan consulate or embassy.
Yes, based on the sources found. The Afghanistan visa-policy page says Taiwanese passports are valid for travel to Afghanistan and Taiwanese citizens are eligible for the tourist e-Visa; the Taiwanese-citizen visa-requirements page also lists Afghanistan as eVisa, 30 days.
Yes. The U.S. State Department says U.S. citizens must have a valid passport and Afghan visa to enter and exit Afghanistan; the official Afghanistan e-Visa page says it currently issues a single-entry tourist e-Visa for stays up to 30 days.
Verify with official sources
Visa policy changes without notice and this page is reference information that may contain errors. Before travel, verify via the official sources below or contact the destination country's embassy / consulate / immigration authority directly; final admission is at the destination government's discretion.