Passport Power Index · 12 October 2026

Afghan passport ranking 2026 and visa-free countries list

Where the Afghan passport lets you travel without a visa arranged in advance, country by country, and how it ranks against 198 passports.

Afghanistan

Rank 93rd of 93 ranks

Restricted access

Score

Visa-free

On arrival

eTA

e-Visa

Visa required

122

Score against the top passport21 / 167

Most international travel needs a visa arranged in advance. A second citizenship is the most direct way to change that.

Visa-free countries for Afghan passport holders (5)

Enter with the passport alone. Days shown are the usual maximum stay where the source states one.

Dominica21 days
Egypt90 days
Haiti90 days
Micronesia30 days
Seychelles90 days

Visa on arrival (14)

The visa is issued at the airport or border, normally for a fee.

Bahrain14 days
Burundi30 days
Cambodia30 days
Comoros45 days
Guinea-Bissau90 days
Madagascar90 days
Maldives30 days
Mozambique30 days
Palau30 days
Rwanda30 days
Samoa90 days
Sri Lanka30 days
Timor-Leste30 days
Tuvalu30 days

Electronic travel authorisation, eTA (2)

A short online form before you fly, not a full visa application.

Kenya90 days
South Africa

e-Visa (50)

A visa you apply for and receive online before travel. Not counted in the score.

Albania
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Bahamas
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Chad
Colombia
Congo (DRC)
Côte d'Ivoire
Cuba
Djibouti
Equatorial Guinea
Fiji
Gabon
Guinea
Guyana
India
Iraq
Kyrgyzstan
Liberia
Malawi
Malaysia
Mauritania
Namibia
Nigeria
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Qatar
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Sudan
Suriname
Syria
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Trinidad and Tobago
Uganda
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Visa required (122)

Apply through the embassy, consulate or an appointed visa centre before travel.

Algeria
Andorra
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Cabo Verde
Canada
Central African Republic
Chile
China
Congo
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Finland
France
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
Indonesia
Iran
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kiribati
Kuwait
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritius
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Myanmar
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
North Korea
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Korea
Spain
Sudan
Sweden
Switzerland
Tajikistan
Tonga
Tunisia
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vatican City
Yemen

Territories with their own entry rules

Places such as Hong Kong, Macao, Bermuda or the Cook Islands set their own rules. They are listed here but not counted in the score.

Open without a visa arranged in advance (0)

None.

e-Visa or visa required (4)

GuernseyFollows GB entry rules
Isle of ManFollows GB entry rules
JerseyFollows GB entry rules
Puerto RicoFollows US entry rules

Second passports that would add the most

Citizenship-by-investment passports we advise on that rank above the Afghan passport, with the number of countries each opens that the Afghan passport does not. Worked out from the same data as the ranking.

Passport	Rank	Score	Countries added	Programme
Saint Kitts and Nevis	21st	130	+111	St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship
Antigua and Barbuda	24th	126	+106	Antigua & Barbuda citizenship
Dominica	27th	120	+102	Dominica citizenship
Grenada	28th	119	+100	Grenada citizenship
Saint Lucia	32nd	114	+94	Saint Lucia citizenship
Türkiye	38th	105	+84	Turkey citizenship
Vanuatu	51st	75	+56	Vanuatu citizenship
Nauru	59th	65	+46	Nauru citizenship
Sao Tome and Principe	72nd	51	+31	São Tomé & Príncipe citizenship
Egypt	76th	47	+28	Egypt citizenship

Passports ranked close to the Afghan passport

Common questions

What is the rank of the Afghan passport in 2026?

On the XIPHIAS Passport Power Index (12 October 2026), the Afghan passport ranks 93rd. It opens 21 of 193 countries without a visa arranged in advance; the top passport scores 167.

How many countries can Afghan passport holders visit without a visa?

5 countries are visa-free for Afghan passport holders. Counting 14 that give a visa on arrival and 2 that need only an online eTA, 21 countries need no visa arranged before travel. Another 50 offer an e-visa you apply for online, and 122 need a visa from an embassy.

Which countries give Afghan passport holders a visa on arrival?

Bahrain, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Maldives, Mozambique, Palau, Rwanda, Samoa, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste and Tuvalu. Conditions apply at the border, usually a return ticket, proof of funds and a fee.

Do Afghan passport holders need a visa for the US, the UK, Canada or Schengen?

The United States: visa required; the United Kingdom: visa required; Canada: visa required; the Schengen area (checked for France): visa required; the UAE: visa required; Australia: visa required; Singapore: visa required; Japan: visa required.

Where the data comes from

Entry rules for this passport are taken from the Wikipedia article Visa requirements for Afghan citizens (revision 1376547486), read on 12 October 2026, which cites each destination’s own rules. The article is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the lists on this page are adapted from it and shared under the same licence.

Check before you travel

Entry rules change, sometimes overnight, and can depend on the purpose of the trip, the passport’s validity and the visas you already hold. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or official immigration website before you book. This page is general information, not legal advice.