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Afghanistan Travel Guide

Due to the unstable situation and very high level of general risk, traveling to Afghanistan may be dangerous. Read more
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Tourist season

Are April and May good months to visit Afghanistan?

4

April

Semi-high
season

5

May

High
season

Tourist visa

Visa requirements for citizens of Germany visiting Afghanistan for tourism.

Visa required

A visa is required, it must be obtained at the embassy or at the appropriate consular office.

Did you know?

The surface area of Afghanistan is 251.8 thous. mi², which puts the country in position number 42 in terms of the area in the world.

How far is it?

1. The site uses the Great Circle method of calculating distances between two points on the Earth
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The distance between Kabul (AF) and Berlin (DE) is 2968 miles

To calculate distance between your location and Kabul click here

Kabul
Kabul
Herat
Kandahar
Kunduz
Mazar-i-Sharif
Berlin
Berlin
Frankfurt am Main
Cologne
Munich
Hamburg
2968
mi

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Safety

General travel safety level in Afghanistan on a scale of 1 (safe) to 4 (unsafe).

4

Level 4 • Do not travel.

Update: 13 Oct 2024

Upcoming holidays

28 April 2025• Victory Day

1 May 2025• Labour Day

Currency

Afghani (AFN) - rate compared to selected currencies

1 AFN
Rate
Inversion
EUR
0.01274
78.49151
GBP
0.01088
91.90941
USD
0.01397
71.59918
Update: 7 Apr 2025

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Cities and Top Tourist Attractions

From historical cities to picturesque landmarks and fascinating places - don't miss out on these attractions when planning a visit to Afghanistan

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Distance matrix
MilesKabulGhazniMazar-e SharifBamiyanKunduzSalang PassIstalifSheberghan
Kabul-80189791525522242
Ghazni80-2309422012796263
Mazar-e Sharif189230-1369714417076
Bamiyan7994136-1437671172
Kunduz15222097143-97131173
Salang Pass551271447697-33206
Istalif22961707113133-225
Sheberghan24226376172173206225-

A Brief History of Afghanistan

Important historical events that significantly shaped the nation's trajectory throughout the centuries

Practical Information for Travelers

  • Currency
  • Vaccinations
  • Visa
  • Electricity

Currency

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Vaccinations

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All travelers

You should be up to date on routine vaccinations while traveling to any destination. Some vaccinations may also be required in Afghanistan.

Routine vaccines

Before each trip, it is worth making sure that we are up to date with the routine vaccinations. These include vaccinations against measles, mumps and rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, chickenpox, polio and flu.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Reduce your exposure to germs

Most travelers

Get travel vaccines and medicines because there is a risk of these diseases in the country you are visiting.

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is a digestive disease caused by the hepatitis A virus and is closely related to a lack of good hygiene.It can be asymptomatic, moderate, or very severe.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Eat and drink safely

Polio

Polio (Poliomyelitis), or Heine-Medina disease, is an acute infectious viral disease.The infection occurs mainly through the ingestion or inhalation.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Eat and drink safely
  • Reduce your exposure to germs

Typhoid

Typhoid fever is an acute, systemic infectious disease caused by Salmonella typhi.The source of the infection may include dirty water, raw fruits, vegetables, dairy products, as well as dirt containing bacteria.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Eat and drink safely

Some travelers

Vaccinations and medications that may be recommended under certain conditions, depending on where you will be, the length of your stay and the nature of your stay.

Cholera

Cholera is a disease of the digestive tract caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.The most common infection occurs through the ingestion, mainly through water contaminated with human faeces, and also through food (mainly fruit, seafood). Less often by contact with the sick person and their environment.
Prevention
  • Eat and drink safely
  • Reduce your exposure to germs

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a disease caused by the hepatitis B virus.Infection occurs through contact of injured skin or mucous membranes with virus-infected blood or other secretions (e.g. during sexual contact, through contaminated needles or as a result of medical procedures).
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Avoid sharing body fluids
  • Avoid non-sterile medical or cosmetic equipment

Malaria

Malaria is a life-threatening parasitic disease transmitted by mosquitoes.
Prevention
  • Take antimalarial meds
  • Prevent bug bites
Estimated relative risk of malaria in Afghanistan

Umiarkowane

Areas with malaria

April–December in all areas <2500 m (8202 ft)

Rabies

Rabies is an acute infectious disease caused by neurotrophic viruses from the rhabdovirus family.The infection is most often caused by biting a sick animal or other contact of its saliva with mucous membranes, conjunctiva or damaged skin.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Keep away from animals

Yellow Fever

Yellow fever is an acute viral disease which is transmitted by virus-infected mosquitoes.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Prevent bug bites
Vaccination requirements

Required if traveling from a country with risk of YFV transmission.

This section is for informational purposes and does not exhaust all issues related to vaccination. Based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

With or without a visa?

Visa requirements for citizens of

Germany
  • Germany
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visiting flagAfghanistan for tourism

Updated on 2 March 2023. Based on Visa requirements for German citizens
Visa required

A visa is required, it must be obtained at the embassy or at the appropriate consular office.

Electricity

220V (50 Hz)

In Afghanistan the standard voltage is 220V and the frequency is 50 Hz. Type C, F sockets are used.

Click on the socket icon to see more information
socket CType C
socket FType F

Facts and Figures

Fundamental socio-economic statistical data pertaining to the country

Population

37 / 231
Ranking
38 928 346
Pashtun 42%, Tajik 27%, Hazara 9%, Uzbek 9%, Aimak 4%, Turkmen 3%, Baloch 2%

Area

42 / 230
Ranking
251.8 thous. mi²
It is approximately 183% of the territory of Germany.

Life expectancy

196 / 196
Ranking
53.3
Life expectancy expressed in years.men 51.7women 54.9

Median age

20 / 157
Ranking
19.5
Average age of population expressed in years.men 19.4women 19.5

Population growth

28 / 172
Ranking
2.34%
The difference between live births and deaths. A negative value means natural loss.

Literacy

127 / 131
Ranking
37.3%
Ability to read, write and count.men 52.1%women 22.6%

GDP

181 / 194
Ranking
2 078 INT$
GDP per capita is gross domestic product converted to international dollars (Int$) using purchasing power parity rates and divided by total population.
Source: WDI World Bank & CIA World Factbook Country Comparison

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