Dubai Visa from Afghanistan, The Current Position
We will be straight with you. New UAE tourist visa issuance for Afghan passport holders is reported to be paused as of late 2025. This is not officially confirmed, and existing residents and renewals are not affected. For family visits, contact us and we will check your eligibility before taking any payment.
- Honest, current status rather than a false promise
- We check your eligibility before you pay anything
- Existing UAE residents and renewals are not affected
- For family reunification, we advise the realistic options
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⚠️Important status update. As of late 2025, reports indicate the UAE has temporarily paused new tourist and work visa issuance for Afghan nationals, among several countries. This has not been officially confirmed by the UAE and has no stated end date. It does not affect existing residents or visa renewals. Please contact our team to check the current position before you apply or book travel. We do not take payment for an application that cannot succeed.
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Currently restricted
New issuance
Reported paused
Existing residents
Renewals continue
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Valid 6+ months
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3 Simple Steps
How to Get Your Dubai Visa from Afghanistan
The whole application takes about five minutes, with no embassy visit and no paperwork by post.
Select Your Package
Choose 30-day or 60-day, single or multiple entry, and your speed: Standard, Priority or Express.
Complete Your Application
Upload your passport and our system autofills your details from it. Add your photo, ticket and hotel booking, and the platform guides every field, in about 5 minutes.
Receive Your eVisa
Our experts review and submit your application. Your approved eVisa arrives by email. Print it and travel.
Requirements
Requirements for Afghan Citizens
Prepare these before you start. The list is lean, with no embassy visit needed.
What you'll need
🛂 Valid Afghan passport
Valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date in the UAE. Upload a scan of the photo page.
📷 Recent passport photo
A colour passport-style photo with a plain white background.
✈️ Onward or return ticket
A confirmed flight ticket in and out of the UAE.
🏨 Accommodation details
Your hotel booking or the address of your host in the UAE.
You won't need
- Bank statements or proof of funds
- Medical or travel insurance
- An embassy visit or biometrics
- Any paper application by post
Each traveller, including children, needs a separate eVisa application. Dual nationals must enter and leave the UAE on the same passport used to apply. Some cases may require additional documents.
⚠️ Plan your exit date. Since February 2026 the overstay grace period has been removed. A fine of AED 50 per day accrues from the day after your permitted stay ends, so make sure you leave the UAE in time.
Discover the UAE
Why Afghan Travellers Choose Dubai
For Afghans the UAE is above all about family. Here is the honest picture.
A Large Afghan Community
Around 300,000 Afghans live in the UAE, the largest Afghan community in the Arab world. Most travel is to visit family rather than for tourism.
Renewals and Residents Continue
If you or your family from Afghanistan already hold UAE residence, renewals are not affected by the reported pause, and we can help with those questions.
We Check Before You Pay
Because new issuance is reported paused, we verify your eligibility first. Honesty matters more than a quick sale.
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What Afghan Travellers Say
Rated 3.8 out of 5 across 12,000+ applications since 2022.
“They told me honestly that new tourist visas are paused right now and did not take my money. They also helped my brother, a Dubai resident, with a renewal question.”
Ahmad H.
Verified customer · Kabul
“Straight answers rather than false hope. I appreciated the honesty and the clear explanation.”
Sofia N.
Verified customer · Herat
“Helpful and honest about the current situation and what my family in Dubai can do.”
Mustafa R.
Verified customer · Mazar-i-Sharif
Frequently Asked Questions
Dubai Visa FAQ for Afghan Citizens
Real questions from Afghan applicants, answered
As of late 2025, reports indicate new tourist visa issuance for Afghan nationals is temporarily paused. This is not officially confirmed by the UAE and has no stated end date. We check the live position for your case before you pay.
No. The reported pause applies to new issuance. Existing residents and visa renewals are not affected, and we can help with those questions.
It has been widely reported but not officially confirmed or explained by the UAE government. We treat it as a reported pause and verify the current situation rather than guess.
Yes. flydubai operates a nonstop Kabul to Dubai service of about three and a half hours, alongside Afghan carriers. The travel link exists even while new visa issuance is reportedly paused.
Contact us and we will check the current position for Afghan applicants honestly. If new issuance is paused for your case, we will tell you plainly and will not take payment.
Message us on WhatsApp or email, and a specialist will confirm the current position and the realistic options for your situation.
We offer three speeds for Afghan applicants: Standard within 12 working days, Priority within 9, and Express within 6. Times exclude weekends and UAE public holidays and start once your complete application and payment are received. From Afghanistan, we advise applying at least 15 days before you travel.
Yes. Every Afghan traveller, including infants and minors, needs a separate eVisa application, even a child included on a parent's passport. In some cases, for Afghanistan applicants, a birth or marriage certificate may be requested to confirm the family relationship.
Your approved eVisa arrives as a PDF by email and is also available from your visa portal. For Afghan travellers we recommend carrying a printout for airline check-in and on arrival, with a copy on your phone as a backup. This applies to every eVisa issued for Afghanistan.
You must leave the UAE before your permitted stay ends. Since February 2026 the grace period has been removed, and a fine of AED 50 per day accrues from the day after your stay expires, so Afghan travellers from Afghanistan should plan the departure date carefully.
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