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Visa routes from Afghanistan

Compare 8 published visa routes from Afghanistan to 4 destinations. Compare student visa, work visa and visitor visa options — including timelines, difficulty, readiness scores, costs, and official sources.

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Where Afghanistan applicants can go

Afghanistan to Germany visa routes

3 published routesTop readiness 92%

Afghanistan to Canada visa routes

2 published routesTop readiness 89%

Afghanistan to Australia visa routes

2 published routesTop readiness 64%

Afghanistan to New Zealand visa routes

1 published routeTop readiness 83%

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All published routes from Afghanistan

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Afghanistan to Australia Visitor visa (subclass 600), Tourist stream

Visitor visa (subclass 600), Tourist stream

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Timeline: Home Affairs lists the offshore Tourist stream as up to 12 months stay; applicant should apply online, attach evidence, and use the official processing-time guide because country and case checks vary.
Difficulty: High
Readiness: 64%
Cost signal: AUD 250

Source-backed Australia visitor route for Afghan passport holders applying from outside Australia to visit as tourists, cruise passengers, or to see family/friends. The route does not permit work and can require biometrics, health checks, character checks, translations, and strong evidence of genuine temporary stay.

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Compare published route counts and readiness scores across destinations.

Destination	Routes	Top readiness
Germany	3	92%
Canada	2	89%
Australia	2	64%
New Zealand	1	83%

Source and review coverage

A corridor-level view of how much route material is published and when that material was most recently reviewed.

Most recent route review: 26 July 2026
Published routes in this corridor: 8
Official-source verification: All 8 routes verified

Coverage reflects currently published VisaPathways route records and the latest recorded official-source verification.

Corridor coverage is a publishing and evidence status. It does not imply that every visa category is available or that any applicant qualifies.

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Australia visa routes

30 published routes

Canada visa routes

23 published routes

Germany visa routes

21 published routes

Frequently asked questions

How many visa routes from Afghanistan are published on VisaPathways?

VisaPathways currently publishes 8 verified visa routes for applicants from Afghanistan. Each route page includes documents, costs, processing time, and official sources.

Which destinations can Afghanistan applicants explore?

Published routes from Afghanistan currently cover Germany, Canada, Australia, New Zealand. Browse the destination cards below or open individual route pages for full requirements.

What visa types are available from Afghanistan?

Published routes from Afghanistan include Schengen short-stay visa, Accredited Employer Work Visa, Temporary work permit, Study permit, Visitor visa (subclass 600), Tourist stream, work, Work visa, Student visa visa options. Use the filters below to focus on student, work, or visit routes.

How should I compare routes from Afghanistan?

Start with the destination summary cards, filter by visa type, then open route pages for documents and costs. Use the compare tool to review up to three routes side by side.

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