Check entry restrictions
Confirm whether the restriction or any exception applies to your situation before booking.
Check the restriction that applies to your trip
Proclamation 10998 suspends entry and all immigrant and nonimmigrant visa issuance for nationals of the listed countries, and also covers anyone traveling on a travel document issued or endorsed by the Palestinian Authority. It applies only to foreign nationals outside the United States at 12:01 a.m. EST on 1 January 2026 who did not then hold a valid U.S. visa; visas issued before that time were not revoked under the proclamation. Exceptions include lawful permanent residents, certain dual nationals using a passport from an unaffected country, specified official visa holders, U.S.-government employee special immigrant visas, certain major-sport travelers, persecuted Iranian minorities seeking immigrant visas, and case-by-case national-interest waivers. Confirm eligibility with U.S. officials before travel.
Confirm any exception or existing permission before travel
Use the linked authority's guidance for your trip to United States. Contact the authority responsible for the restriction if your situation is unclear. Do not treat an application or appointment as permission to travel.
United States entry questions
Do Afghan citizens need a visa for the United States?
Entry and visa issuance restrictions apply to ordinary passport holders from Afghanistan visiting the United States. U.S. entry and visa issuance are suspended for affected travelers who were outside the United States on 1 January 2026 without a valid U.S. visa then. Earlier visas were not revoked; limited exceptions apply.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm United States’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Read the travel restriction
Proclamation 10998 suspends entry and all immigrant and nonimmigrant visa issuance for nationals of the listed countries, and also covers anyone traveling on a travel document issued or endorsed by the Palestinian Authority. It applies only to foreign nationals outside the United States at 12:01 a.m. EST on 1 January 2026 who did not then hold a valid U.S. visa; visas issued before that time were not revoked under the proclamation. Exceptions include lawful permanent residents, certain dual nationals using a passport from an unaffected country, specified official visa holders, U.S.-government employee special immigrant visas, certain major-sport travelers, persecuted Iranian minorities seeking immigrant visas, and case-by-case national-interest waivers. Confirm eligibility with U.S. officials before travel.
Check U.S. visitor visa guidance
Visitor visa categories, application steps and links to the Visa Waiver Program.
Read the travel restriction
· U.S. Department of StateProclamation 10998 suspends entry and all immigrant and nonimmigrant visa issuance for nationals of the listed countries, and also covers anyone traveling on a travel document issued or endorsed by the Palestinian Authority. It applies only to foreign nationals outside the United States at 12:01 a.m. EST on 1 January 2026 who did not then hold a valid U.S. visa; visas issued before that time were not revoked under the proclamation. Exceptions include lawful permanent residents, certain dual nationals using a passport from an unaffected country, specified official visa holders, U.S.-government employee special immigrant visas, certain major-sport travelers, persecuted Iranian minorities seeking immigrant visas, and case-by-case national-interest waivers. Confirm eligibility with U.S. officials before travel.
https://travel.state.gov/en/newsroom/visas/2026/suspension-of-visa-issuance-to-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states.htmlCheck U.S. visitor visa guidance
· U.S. Department of StateVisitor visa categories, application steps and links to the Visa Waiver Program.
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to United States with an ordinary Afghanistan passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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