How to get a Afghanistan visa from South Africa

• This visa is granted to South Africans who are visiting Afghanistan for recreation, sightseeing and relaxation purposes.
• Tourist visa is also issued to those who intend to visit friends and relatives in the country.
• Visiting friends or relatives in the country requires you to have a letter of invitation from the person you are visiting in Afghanistan. This letter should include a valid means of identification and the valid home address of your host.
• The receipt of paid visa application fee is required.
• If you are travelling as a group, a proof of group travel is required.
• For non-South Africans, a copy of your South African stay permit should be presented at the embassy during the visa application process.
• Minors are expected to be in possession of the original copy of their birth certificate.
• A proof of Yellow Fever visa vaccination is required.
• A proof of incentive to return to your home country is necessary. This may be a return ticket to South Africa or proof of family ties.
• Holders of this visa are not allowed to take up either paid or unpaid employment in the country.
• You are also prohibited from studying in any of the country’s institution of learning.

• Afghanistan embassies issue this visa to foreigners whose sole purpose is to carry out short-term business activities in the country.
• With this visa, you can attend business meetings, negotiate and sign contracts, attend conferences and trade fairs.
• An invitation letter stating the duration and purpose of your visit should be provided by the company you have business dealings with in Afghanistan.
• The certificate of business registration of the company should be presented as well.
• A letter from your employer in South Africa is needed. The letter should state that he/she is aware of your leave.
• An unabridged copy of birth certificate is required for applicants under the age of 18.
• A receipt of paid visa application fees is required.
• Applicants are expected to submit a medical report from their local physician affirming that they are in good health.
• Applicants are not expected to be paid for services they render in the country.

• Transit visa allows foreigners to make short-stays in the country and join a connecting flight from Afghanistan to their destination country.
• You are not allowed to be in the country for more than 24 hours with this visa.
• Applicants should ensure they have the visa and the confirmed flight ticket of their destination country.
• You can neither visit friends and relatives with this visa nor tour the country with this visa.
• If you are travelling with a minor, a letter of consent from the minor’s parents should be provided.
• A proof of yellow fever vaccination is required.
• For non-South Africans, a South African stay permit will be requested.

Before the introduction of Islam in Afghanistan, the religion practiced were Zoroastrianism, Surya worship, Paganism, Hinduism and Buddhism.

Afghanistan is one of the poorest countries in the world.

• Afghanistan’s national game is goat-grabbing
• Afghans celebrate new year on the first day of spring, on 21st March.

The country is known for producing the finest fruits and vegetables.