Check current flight, airport, entry, border and travel warning information that could affect a trip to Afghanistan.
Afghanistan Status
DISRUPTION
Travel to Afghanistan is severely affected by security risks, aviation limitations and unstable border conditions. Several governments advise against all travel to the country, and some border crossings are closed or can close at short notice.
Current Travel Conditions
What Travellers Should Know
Severe travel warnings
Afghanistan remains subject to some of the strongest government travel warnings. Travellers should check the advice issued specifically for their nationality before considering a journey.
Visa requirements
A visa is generally required for foreign travellers. Visa procedures can be complicated, and documents issued by some Afghan diplomatic missions abroad may not necessarily be recognised by the authorities controlling entry.
Passport validity
Passport requirements depend on nationality and circumstances. Travellers should confirm current requirements before departure; some official guidance specifies at least six months of validity beyond arrival.
Border crossings
Do not assume that an Afghan land border crossing is open. Several crossings are closed, while others can be affected by political tensions, security incidents or clashes between Afghan and neighbouring forces.
Limited consular assistance
Some countries no longer maintain functioning embassies in Afghanistan. This can severely limit the assistance available to their citizens if they are detained, injured or otherwise require emergency help.
Latest Travel Changes
Afghanistan-Pakistan border tensions
Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have resulted in clashes in border regions. Border conditions can change quickly, and individual crossings may close with little notice.
Aviation remains limited
International commercial flights operate, but travellers have fewer options than at major international destinations and should verify flights directly with airlines before travelling.
Before You Travel
Check your airline, the status of your intended airport or land crossing, current Afghan entry requirements and the travel advice issued by your own government before making travel arrangements.
Be aware that border crossings and transport arrangements can change at short notice and that consular assistance for foreign nationals may be extremely limited.
Travel Status is designed to highlight significant changes that could affect a trip. It is not a replacement for official immigration, airline or government advice.