Can I transit DXB on an Afghan passport without a UAE visa?

Often you cannot. It depends on the airline’s document rules that day. Ask Sharifi Neya and the airline before you book a short connection.

How early should I be at KBL for a DXB connection?

Follow the operating airline’s reporting time. International document checks at KBL can be slow; the office will not invent a number that overrides the carrier.

Transit at DXB

DXB is the most common international connection from Kabul on Sharifi Neya routes. Many KBL–DXB flights are operated or marketed by Gulf carriers; the exact carrier is on the search result. UAE airside transit and visit-visa rules depend on nationality, gender/age in some historical cases, ticket type, and whether you leave the sterile area. Afghan passport holders should not assume a visa-free transit. If you must collect bags or change terminals in a way that exits airside, you are entering the UAE for immigration purposes. Build extra time. Sharifi Neya’s Dubai visa service is for visit files, not a guarantee of airside transit. Rules change. Confirm visas, transit, and baggage with the airline and the relevant embassy before you travel.