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Visa for Afghanistan

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Afghanistan Nationals can avail following visa services:

Entry Multiple Duration 1 Year
Documents required
  • Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
  • National ID Card (Tazkira)
  • One Letter of invitation from an Indian Company.
  • One original signed letter from the company in the country of residence.
  • Letter of recommendation from Afghan chamber of commerce OR Letter of recommendation from Indian Chambers of Commerce
  • Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
  • Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry Multiple Duration 1 Year
Documents required
  • Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
  • National ID Card (Tazkira)
  • One Letter of invitation from an Indian Company.
  • One original signed letter from the company in the country of residence.
  • Letter of recommendation from Afghan chamber of commerce OR Letter of recommendation from Indian Chambers of Commerce
  • Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
  • Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry Multiple Duration 6 Months or for the duration of assignment whichever is earlier.
Documents required
  • Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
  • National ID Card (Tazkira)
  • Approval of the Government of India in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (Department of Sports)
  • Letter from the Organizing committee In India
  • Document in support of Tax compliance on previous visit, if applicable
  • Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
  • Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry Multiple Duration (Visa validity should be co-terminus with the visa validity of the main applicant)
Documents required
  • Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
  • National ID Card (Tazkira)
  • Relationship certificate (Birth/Marriage)
  • Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
  • Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry Multiple Duration (Visa validity should be co-terminus with the visa validity of the main applicant)
Documents required
  • Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
  • National ID Card (Tazkira)
  • Relationship certificate (Birth/Marriage)
  • Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
  • Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
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Entry Four Duration Visa validity should be commensurate with the duration of educational course in India.
Documents required
  • Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
  • National ID Card (Tazkira)
  • Documentation regarding award of ICCR Scholarship
  • Letter of admission rom a recognised Indian educational institution with duration of the course
  • Duly filled Student undertaking form
  • Letter of approval/NOC from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in-case of applying for Medical/Paramedical course
  • Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
  • Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry Four Duration Visa validity should be commensurate with the duration of educational course in India.
Documents required
  • Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
  • National ID Card (Tazkira)
  • Documentation regarding assured financial standing (A letter of support from the parent/guardian accompanied by a bank guarantee/certificate or bank account statement of 06 months)
  • Letter of admission rom a recognised Indian educational institution with duration of the course
  • Duly filled Student undertaking form
  • Letter of approval/NOC from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in-case of applying for Medical/Paramedical course
  • Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
  • Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry Triple Duration 2 Months
Documents required
  • Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
  • National ID Card (Tazkira)
  • System generated medical invitation letter from Indian hospital
  • Consent letter signed by any of the parents (for minor applicant).
  • Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
  • Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry Triple Duration 2 Months (Visa validity should be co-terminus with the visa validity of principal patient)
Documents required
  • Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
  • National ID Card (Tazkira)
  • System generated medical invitation letter from Indian hospital
  • Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
  • Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry Single Duration 30 Days
Documents required
  • Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
  • National ID Card (Tazkira)
  • Relevant letters signed and stamped from the institutions concerned in India should be provided on the letter head of the institutions with applicants details
  • Event Clearance from MHA, if event is being organized in restricted/Protected area
  • Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
  • Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry Triple Duration 2 Months (Visa validity should be co-terminus with the visa validity of principal patient)
Documents required
  • Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
  • National ID Card (Tazkira)
  • Birth certificate.
  • Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
  • Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry Multiple Duration 1 Year
Documents required
  • Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
  • National ID Card (Tazkira)
  • Copy of passport or OCI card of concerned Indian Citizen or OCI card holder, as applicable
  • A copy of the child's birth certificate showing the parents names.
  • Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
  • Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry Multiple Duration 1 Year
Documents required
  • Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
  • National ID Card (Tazkira)
  • Relevant documents signed and stamped from the revenue department concerned in India along with permission from RBI explicitly mentioning the applicants details.
  • Copy of RBI permission
  • Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
  • Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry Multiple Duration Visa validity should be co-terminus with the visa validity of the main applicant.
Documents required
  • Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
  • National ID Card (Tazkira)
  • MEA Note Verbale and attachment to note verbale
  • Additional information form (details of Diplomat/Official Parent/Spouse of the applicant) and MEA consent letter in case of new positions.
  • Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
  • Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry Multiple Duration 1 Year
Documents required
  • Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
  • National ID Card (Tazkira)
  • A copy of the child's birth certificate showing names of both the parents/legal guardians.
  • Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
  • Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry Multiple Duration 1 Year or for duration of the visa of principal visa holder, whichever is earlier.
Documents required
  • Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
  • National ID Card (Tazkira)
  • Copy of principal Visa holders? birth certificate
  • Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
  • Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry Single Duration 3 Months
Documents required
  • Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
  • National ID Card (Tazkira)
  • Copy of CDC Page containing personal particulars
  • Personal particulars on sign-on/sign-off page of CDC.
  • Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
  • Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry Single Duration 3 Months
Documents required
  • Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
  • National ID Card (Tazkira)
  • MEA Note verbal (NV), attachmcnt to NV
  • Additional information form and MEA consent letter in case of new positions
  • Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
  • Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry Single Duration 30 Days
Documents required
  • Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
  • National ID Card (Tazkira)
  • MEA Note verbal (NV), attachment to NV
  • Additional information form and MEA consent letter in case of new positions
  • Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
  • Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry Single Duration 3 Months
Documents required
  • Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
  • National ID Card (Tazkira)
  • MEA Note verbal (NV), attachment to NV
  • Additional information form and MEA consent letter in case of new positions
  • Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
  • Any Proof of Occupation (optional)
Entry Single Duration 30 Days
Documents required
  • Copy of Passport page containing personal particulars
  • National ID Card (Tazkira)
  • MEA Note verbal (NV), attachment to NV
  • Additional information form and MEA consent letter in case of new positions
  • Any Proof of Residence in Afghanistan (optional)
  • Any Proof of Occupation (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS
Those travelling to India are also advised to go through instructions available on the website of Bureau of Immigration at https://boi.gov.in.
Each online application form is meant for one person only. Separate application has to be filed for each applicant.
Furnish information exactly in the manner asked for in the forms, especially the names, passport number, address and date of birth.
Applicants are required to verify the application details before submitting the online application. They have an option to save the online application form, in case it is not to be submitted.
Once the online application form is submitted by the applicant, then further modifications are not allowed. Hence applicants are requested to check and validate the details before submitting the online application form.
Applicants are requested to keep the Application Id (generated automatically after the submission of online form) for further communications. ...
Recent front facing photograph with white background and photo/bio page of Passport and National Identity Card (Tazkira) containing personal details like name, date of birth, nationality, expiry date etc. are to be uploaded mandatorily by the applicant. Additionally one more documents depending upon the visa type would also be required to be uploaded. The application is liable to be rejected if the uploaded documents and photograph are not clear as per the specifications.
The documents required for completing the Visa application is indicated against each type of Visa. Please keep all these documents ready at hand before beginning to fill your Visa application. All documents including Business cards, Invitation letters etc. must be in English language, failing which the application would be liable for rejection.
Applicant should carry a copy of Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) along with him/her at the time of travel. Please confirm that your ETA status is shown as 'GRANTED' on this website prior to commencement of your journey. Applicants can track the status of their application online by clicking Visa Status.
Biometric details of the applicant will be mandatorily captured at Immigration on arrival in India.
You must travel on the Passport which you have applied for Visa. Entry will be allowed into India on the new passport even if ETA has been issued on the old passport, however in such cases a traveller must carry the old passport on which ETA was issued.