Border crossings

Afghanistan's land crossings on a map: which are open to travellers, which only to trade, and which are closed.

Open to travellers 2Trade only 4Closed 5

Borders close and open without warning. Before you travel, ask drivers on the route or the district office.

Pakistan

Closed to travellers and trade since 12 October 2025; only Afghans returning from Pakistan sometimes cross. When open: a passport and a Pakistani visa.

TorkhamClosed
Nangarhar ↔ Torkham, towards Peshawar
Spin BoldakClosed
Kandahar ↔ Chaman, towards Quetta
When open: a passport and a Pakistani visa (a tazkira has not been enough since 2023).
Ghulam KhanClosed
Khost ↔ Ghulam Khan, towards Bannu
Dand-e PatanClosed
Paktia ↔ Kharlachi, towards Parachinar
Angoor AddaClosed
Paktika ↔ Angoor Adda, towards Wana

Iran

Islam QalaOpen to travellers
Herat ↔ Dogharoun, towards Mashhad
A passport and an Iranian visa. Since December 2025 Iran takes fingerprints and a photo at Dogharoun.
Zaranj (Silk Bridge)Trade only
Nimroz ↔ Milak, towards Zabol
Open to trade; whether ordinary travellers can cross is not clear. Ask before you go.

Uzbekistan

HairatanOpen to travellers
Balkh ↔ Termez, over the Friendship Bridge
Reopened to both countries' citizens on 3 December 2025. You need a passport and an Uzbek visa.

Tajikistan

Sher Khan BandarTrade only
Kunduz ↔ Panji Poyon
Open to trade; whether ordinary travellers can cross is not clear. Ask before you go.

Turkmenistan

TorghundiTrade only
Herat ↔ Serhetabat
Open to trade; whether ordinary travellers can cross is not clear. Ask before you go.
AqinaTrade only
Faryab ↔ Imamnazar
Open to trade; whether ordinary travellers can cross is not clear. Ask before you go.

State as reported up to 4 October 2026

Before you go to the border

What to carry

Your passport with a valid visa for the country you are entering: a tazkira alone is not enough at any crossing
Your tazkira, and copies of both
Afghanis and some of the neighbour's currency; exchange rates at the border are poor

At the crossing

Arrive early: most crossings work in daylight, and queues can take hours.
Expect fingerprints and a photo on the other side: Iran takes them at Dogharoun.
Use only the official counters, and pay fees only against a receipt.

Ask drivers who make the trip, and follow the news: the crossings with Pakistan have been closed since October 2025, and others have closed for days at a time.

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