Category: Permanent Residency / Immigration Visa
Overview: Afghanistan currently lacks a formally established and publicly accessible permanent residency or immigration visa program. Pathways for foreign nationals seeking long-term stay are highly unofficial, ad-hoc, or limited to specific humanitarian/diplomatic contexts.
Eligibility: No publicly defined eligibility criteria exist for a standard permanent residency visa. Long-term stay is generally limited to foreign nationals with specific governmental, NGO, or diplomatic assignments, or historical ties.
Renewable: No
Work Authorisation: Not permitted
Remote Work Allowed: No
Dependants Allowed: No
Path to Residency: No
Path to Citizenship: No
Sponsor Required: No
Official Government Page: null
Summary: Afghanistan does not offer a formalized permanent residency or immigration visa. Long-term stay is typically through unofficial channels, specific assignments, or humanitarian considerations.