Do you need a visa for United Kingdom with a passport from Afghanistan?
Visa required
With a passport from Afghanistan a visa is required for United Kingdom. Apply at the consulate before departure.
Rule checked on 18 October 2026
Data last updated on 18/10/2026
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), visualpharm (MIT), xpressmike (CC BY-SA 4.0), VisaMundial (CC BY 4.0). Each rule is decided by majority vote across these sources; disagreements are arbitrated against official government sources.
This is for guidance only: entry rules change without notice. Confirm it before you travel with the consulate or embassy of your destination, and with the relevant authorities (your airline, border police).
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Monthly averages over the past 5 years (Open-Meteo).
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| High | 5° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 132 | 126 | 100 | 75 | 111 | 95 | 140 | 113 | 134 | 157 | 139 | 162 |
Frequently asked questions
- What do you need to do before travelling to United Kingdom?
- With a passport from Afghanistan a visa is required for United Kingdom. Apply at the consulate before departure.
- Where does this information come from, and is it up to date?
- It is the majority vote of four open datasets (Wikipedia, visualpharm, xpressmike, VisaMundial), re-synchronised every month; last checked on 18 October 2026. Entry rules change without notice: confirm with the consulate before you travel.
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