Afghan passport
| Afghan passport | |
|---|---|
Front cover of an Afghan passport. New passports continue to carry this design despite the overthrow of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in 2021. | |
| Type | Passport |
| Issued by | General Directorate of Passports |
| First issued | 1880 |
| Purpose | Identification; international travel |
| Eligibility | Afghan citizenship |
| Expiration | 5-10 years |
| Cost | 5,000-10,000 afghanis (AFN) |
Afghan passports are international travel documents issued by the General Directorate of Passports to nationals and citizens of Afghanistan. Every person with a valid electronic Afghan identity card (e-Tazkira) can apply for and receive an Afghan passport, which is renewable every 5–10 years.
The Afghan passport was introduced by Emir Abdur Rahman Khan in 1880. It began issuing biometric passports in September 2011 to diplomats and public servants, and in March 2013 for the general public. Abdul Karim Hasib is the current director of the General Directorate of Passports. His predecessor was Alam Gul Haqqani.
The cost of a new 5-year Afghan passport is 5,000 afghanis (AFN). A 10-year passport requires a fee of 10,000 AFN. Currently, up to 10,000 Afghan passports can be issued daily. This number is expected to reach up to 15,000.
The Afghan passport has been labelled by the Henley Passport Index as the least powerful passport in the world, with its holders only able to visit 25 destinations visa-free.