Travel requirements for Afghanistan
Everything a UK traveller needs to know before visiting Afghanistan — passport and visa rules, recommended vaccines with lead times, and whether you need an International Driving Permit.
Entry requirements for Afghanistan
Passport validity
If you decide to travel to Afghanistan against FCDO advice, check with your travel provider whether your passport and other travel documents meet requirements.
Source: UK Foreign Travel Advice — Afghanistan. Always confirm the latest requirements before you travel.
Vaccines for travel to Afghanistan
Based on NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance for UK travellers. Lead times assume protection is needed on the day you arrive.
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2 weeks before travelHepatitis A Recommended
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Tetanus / Diphtheria Recommended
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2 weeks before travelTyphoid Recommended
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7 days before travelCholera Consider
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Dengue Consider
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3 weeks before travelHepatitis B Consider
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4 weeks before travelPolio Consider
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4 weeks before travelRabies (Pre-exposure) Consider
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Tuberculosis (BCG) Consider
Driving in Afghanistan
The UK government does not list Afghanistan as requiring a UK International Driving Permit (IDP). If you plan to drive, check with the embassy of Afghanistan and your car-hire company before you travel.
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