
Afghanistan visa for citizens of India
Citizens of India need a visa for Afghanistan that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.
For citizens of India: the passport opens 26 countries visa-free; New Delhi — Kabul: ≈ 1,010 km, about 2 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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Apply in 10 minutesCan I travel to Afghanistan without a visa on a India passport?
No: citizens of India need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.
Apply for a visaAfghanistan visa rules at a glance
- With a India passport you can visit 26 countries visa-free, 25 with a visa on arrival and 57 with an e-visa; 90 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the India passport ranks 157th of 199.
- India passport: visa-free access to 26 countries; Afghanistan passport: 4.
- Citizens of India and Afghanistan can travel together visa-free to 4 countries, for example: Seychelles, Micronesia, Dominica, and Haiti.
- Citizens of Afghanistan, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to India. India visa for citizens of Afghanistan
Travelling to Afghanistan: good to know
- New Delhi — Kabul: about 1,010 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 2 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
- Local time: New Delhi 12:00 — Kabul 11:00.
- Local currency: Afghan Afghani.
- Languages: Dari, Pashto, and Turkmen.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ AFN 65.
- Afghanistan is the 3rd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of India.

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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of India:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Afghanistan
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How to get an Afghanistan visa
- 1Application
- 2Pay for the service
- 3Manager
- 4Appointment
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: New Delhi — Kabul?
About 2 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 1,010 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Afghanistan?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
Do citizens of Afghanistan need a visa for India?
Citizens of Afghanistan, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to India.
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