Afghanistan: what currency is used?

Currency in Afghanistan: Afghan Afghani (AFN).

Afghanistan: what language do people speak?

Languages of Afghanistan: Pashto, Dari, Balochi, Nuristani.

Afghanistan: what is the capital?

The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul.

Afghanistan travel guide: visa requirements, safety & facts

At a glance

Afghanistan: know before you go

At a glance

Capital: Kabul
Population: 41,454,761
Area: 652,230 km² · 251,827 sq mi
Languages: Pashto, Dari, Balochi, Nuristani
Currency: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Time zone: UTC+04:30, Asia/Kabul
Calling code: +93
Drives on the: Right
Internet domain: .af
Landlocked: Yes

More facts

Continent: Asia

Member of

United Nations

Neighbouring countries

Afghanistan visa requirements

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Afghanistan entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 0 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 54 apply online before they travel and 143 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.

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Safety

Afghanistan safety: is it safe to visit?

Level 4 of 4Do Not Travel

Due to armed conflict, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and crime

US State Dept, updated January 15, 2026. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.

Questions

Afghanistan: frequently asked questions

Afghanistan visa: do I need one?: Afghanistan entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 0 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 54 apply online before they travel and 143 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
Afghanistan: is it safe to visit?: US State Dept rates Afghanistan at level 4 of 4. Do Not Travel: Due to armed conflict, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and crime.
Afghanistan: what currency is used?: Currency in Afghanistan: Afghan Afghani (AFN).
Afghanistan: what language do people speak?: Languages of Afghanistan: Pashto, Dari, Balochi, Nuristani.
Afghanistan: what is the capital?: The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul.

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