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Afghanistan Country Profile

Passport
For more details visit Afghanistan Passport Ranking
  • Passport Grade
    D-
  • Passport Ranking
    194/198
  • Passport Score
    13.4/198
  • Visa-free Countries
    25
  • Visa-required Countries
    173
  • Access to the World's GDP
    1%
  • Access to the World's Surface Area
    4%
  • Access to the World's Population
    5%
  • Access to the Unesco Sites
    4%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
  • Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
    No
    No provisions
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
  • Minimum residency period
    5 years
  • Physical presence requirement
    –
  • Language test
    –
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    –
  • Can minor children naturalize?
    –
  • Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
    –
  • Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
    –
Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen
  • Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
    – / –
  • Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
    –
  • Language test
    –
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    –
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions
  • Your child is a citizen
    –
  • Citizens of specific countries
    –
"–": The provision has not been analysed.
Taxation
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Taxation Type
    Residence-based
A tax resident of a country with a RESIDENCE-BASED tax system pays taxes on their WORLDWIDE income. However, if you lose tax residency status there (e.g., by moving out), the country will generally stop taxing you.

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Afghanistan Overview
  • Region
    Asia
  • Capital City
    Kabul
  • Largest City
    Kabul
  • Currency
    Afghan afghani
  • Languages
    Persian (Dari), Pashto
  • Population
    32.9 million (44th)
  • Life Expectancy
    53.7 years (227th)
  • GDP (Nominal)
    $20.1 billion (121st)
  • GDP/Capita
    $612 (197th)
Useful Data
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Cost of Living
    Dirt-cheap (1/7)
  • Climate
    Average (3/5)
  • Safety
    Very Dangerous (6/7)
  • Pollution
    Very polluted (5/5)
  • English Proficiency
    Very Low (5/5)

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