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Afghanistan, The Weakest Passport In The World, Allows Visa-Free Access To 24 Countries. Which Are They?
Afghanistan remains at the bottom of the 2026 Henley Passport Index with access to only 24 destinations without a prior visa. Here's the full breakdown of the countries Afghans can enter visa-free or on arrival.
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Afghans Say Last Path To Safety Shut As US Halts Visas After DC Shooting
Afghans who fled the Taliban and have waited years for a U.S. resettlement decision say their last path to safety has shut since Washington froze all Afghan immigration cases following a shooting near the White House.
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India Restarts Visa Services For Afghan Nationals
India has restarted the visa service for Afghanistan nationals wishing to visit the country for business, education and medical treatment and they can now apply online.
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Flights Suspended For Over 40,000 Afghans Approved For Special US Visas
The suspension was triggered by Donald Trump's order to halt foreign development aid for 90 days pending a review of efficiencies and consistency with his "America First" foreign policy.
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Grant Visa To Afghan Businessmen, Students: Taliban Urges India
Afghanistan has assured New Delhi that it does not pose a threat to any nation and expressed hope for raising the level of diplomatic relations with India, which it described as "a key regional and economic player."
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Man Stranded In Afghanistan, Wife In Kerala Seeks Centre's Help For Return
An Afghan national and a post-doctoral fellow in the University of Kerala has been stranded abroad for over two years for want of visa after the Taliban took over the country.
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Year After Kabul Fell To Taliban, Afghan Students' Wait For Indian Visa Continues
India restarted its Afghan embassy operations in June, but it's made no difference to the waitlist as visas all but stopped after August 2021
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Afghans In US Granted 18-Month Protected Status
Afghan citizens living in the US with expired visas will be given temporary protected status for 18 months due to precarious conditions in their country, the Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday.
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US House Approves Bid To Add 8,000 Visas For At-Risk Afghans
The US House of Representatives approved a plan on Thursday to allow an extra 8,000 special immigration visas for Afghans who helped the US and are at risk of retaliation as US troops complete their pullout from Afghanistan after a 20-year war.
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At Least 11 Afghan Women Killed In Stampede Near Pakistan Consulate
At least 11 women were killed Wednesday in a stampede at an Afghan football stadium where thousands of people had gathered to apply for Pakistani visas, authorities said.
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Afghanistan, The Weakest Passport In The World, Allows Visa-Free Access To 24 Countries. Which Are They?
Afghanistan remains at the bottom of the 2026 Henley Passport Index with access to only 24 destinations without a prior visa. Here's the full breakdown of the countries Afghans can enter visa-free or on arrival.
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Afghans Say Last Path To Safety Shut As US Halts Visas After DC Shooting
Afghans who fled the Taliban and have waited years for a U.S. resettlement decision say their last path to safety has shut since Washington froze all Afghan immigration cases following a shooting near the White House.
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India Restarts Visa Services For Afghan Nationals
India has restarted the visa service for Afghanistan nationals wishing to visit the country for business, education and medical treatment and they can now apply online.
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Flights Suspended For Over 40,000 Afghans Approved For Special US Visas
The suspension was triggered by Donald Trump's order to halt foreign development aid for 90 days pending a review of efficiencies and consistency with his "America First" foreign policy.
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Grant Visa To Afghan Businessmen, Students: Taliban Urges India
Afghanistan has assured New Delhi that it does not pose a threat to any nation and expressed hope for raising the level of diplomatic relations with India, which it described as "a key regional and economic player."
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Man Stranded In Afghanistan, Wife In Kerala Seeks Centre's Help For Return
An Afghan national and a post-doctoral fellow in the University of Kerala has been stranded abroad for over two years for want of visa after the Taliban took over the country.
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Year After Kabul Fell To Taliban, Afghan Students' Wait For Indian Visa Continues
India restarted its Afghan embassy operations in June, but it's made no difference to the waitlist as visas all but stopped after August 2021
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Afghans In US Granted 18-Month Protected Status
Afghan citizens living in the US with expired visas will be given temporary protected status for 18 months due to precarious conditions in their country, the Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday.
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US House Approves Bid To Add 8,000 Visas For At-Risk Afghans
The US House of Representatives approved a plan on Thursday to allow an extra 8,000 special immigration visas for Afghans who helped the US and are at risk of retaliation as US troops complete their pullout from Afghanistan after a 20-year war.
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At Least 11 Afghan Women Killed In Stampede Near Pakistan Consulate
At least 11 women were killed Wednesday in a stampede at an Afghan football stadium where thousands of people had gathered to apply for Pakistani visas, authorities said.
