
United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of Afghanistan
Citizens of Afghanistan need an e-visa to travel to the United Arab Emirates. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 48 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $111, government fee included.
For citizens of Afghanistan: the passport opens 4 countries visa-free; Kabul — Abu Dhabi: ≈ 1,810 km, about 3 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a United Arab Emirates visa cost for citizens of Afghanistan?
Can I travel to the United Arab Emirates without a visa on a Afghanistan passport?
No: citizens of Afghanistan need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $111, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaUnited Arab Emirates visa rules at a glance
- With a Afghanistan passport you can visit 4 countries visa-free, 16 with a visa on arrival and 58 with an e-visa; 119 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Afghanistan passport ranks 199th of 199.
- Afghanistan passport: visa-free access to 4 countries; United Arab Emirates passport: 127.
- Citizens of Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates can travel together visa-free to 4 countries, for example: Seychelles, Micronesia, Dominica, and Haiti.
- Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Afghanistan. Afghanistan visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates
Travelling to the United Arab Emirates: good to know
- Kabul — Abu Dhabi: about 1,810 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 3 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −0.5 hours.
- Local time: Kabul 12:00 — Abu Dhabi 11:30.
- Local currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham.
- Languages: Arabic.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ AED 3.67.
- United Arab Emirates is the 10th closest of 196 destinations open to citizens of Afghanistan.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Afghanistan:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to the United Arab Emirates
Visa rules for the United Arab Emirates for citizens of countries bordering Afghanistan:
Official portal: smartservices.icp.gov.ae
How to get a United Arab Emirates visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a United Arab Emirates visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Kabul — Abu Dhabi?
About 3 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 1,810 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with the United Arab Emirates?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −0.5 hours.
Do citizens of the United Arab Emirates need a visa for Afghanistan?
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Afghanistan.
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