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Afghanistan Residence Visa Continuation

9 facts quoted from the official source

Continuation route for a foreign national already staying under a service, business, entry, student or crew visa.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • In Country ContinuationThe route continues an existing stay in Afghanistan.Administrative basis: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, "Residence Visa" (official consular issuance criteria).
  • Prior Qualifying Visa RequiredThe applicant must already hold a qualifying visa.Administrative basis: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, "Residence Visa" (official consular issuance criteria).
  • Qualifying Prior VisasThe MFA lists these prior visa classes.Administrative basis: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, "Residence Visa" (official consular issuance criteria).
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe MFA expressly ties residence-visa eligibility to an existing qualifying Afghan visa.Administrative basis: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, "Residence Visa" (official consular issuance criteria).
  • Official source basisThe MFA expressly ties residence-visa eligibility to an existing qualifying Afghan visa.
  • Report summaryThe MFA expressly ties residence-visa eligibility to an existing qualifying Afghan visa.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Monthly Fee UsdThe official fee is USD 50 for each month.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Maximum Stay YearsThe maximum published residence period is one year.
  • Minimum Stay MonthsThe minimum published residence period is one month.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Afghanistan?
The official source states: Continuation route for a foreign national already staying under a service, business, entry, student or crew visa.

Every answer is quoted from the official mfa.gov.af page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source mfa.gov.afLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Afghanistan government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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