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Afghanistan visa for citizens of Ireland

Citizens of Ireland 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 Ireland: the passport opens 118 countries visa-free; Dublin — Kabul: ≈ 6,080 km, about 8 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

The consular fee is paid separately when you apply. Your manager will confirm the exact amount.

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Can I travel to Afghanistan without a visa on a Ireland passport?

No: citizens of Ireland need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Afghanistan visa rules at a glance

With a Ireland passport you can visit 118 countries visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 34 with an e-visa; 14 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Ireland passport ranks 27th of 199.
Ireland passport: visa-free access to 118 countries; Afghanistan passport: 4.
Citizens of Ireland and Afghanistan can travel together visa-free to 4 countries, for example: Dominica, Haiti, Seychelles, and Micronesia.
Citizens of Afghanistan, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Ireland. Ireland visa for citizens of Afghanistan

Travelling to Afghanistan: good to know

Dublin — Kabul: about 6,080 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 8 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +3.5 hours.
Local time: Dublin 12:00 — Kabul 15:30.
Local currency: Afghan Afghani.
Languages: Dari, Pashto, and Turkmen.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ AFN 65.
Afghanistan is the 98th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Ireland.