Visa to Azerbaijan: how to apply, documents and terms

• Belarus — up to 90 days
• Georgia — up to 90 days
• Kazakhstan — up to 90 days
• Kyrgyzstan — up to 90 days
• Moldova — up to 90 days
• Uzbekistan — up to 90 days
• Russian Federation — up to 90 days (within one calendar year)
• Tajikistan — up to 90 days
• Ukraine — up to 90 days
• Turkey — up to 90 days
• Qatar — up to 30 days

Note: Citizens of the State of Qatar, planning to enter Azerbaijan for study or employment, must obtain a visa in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

• Albania — diplomatic and service

• Austria — diplomatic and service

• UAE — diplomatic, service and special

• Bolivia — diplomatic, official and service

• Bulgaria — diplomatic and service

• Brazil — diplomatic, official and service

• Chile — diplomatic and service / official

• Jordan — diplomatic and service

• India — diplomatic, official and service

• Italy — diplomatic and service

• Colombia — diplomatic, official and service

• Kuwait — diplomatic, service and special

• Latvia — diplomatic and service

• Lithuania — diplomatic and service

• Morocco — diplomatic, official, service and special

• Mongolia — diplomatic, official and service

• Montenegro — diplomatic and service

• Peru — diplomatic, service and special

• Portugal — diplomatic, service and special

• Romania — diplomatic and service

• San Marino — diplomatic and service

• Serbia — diplomatic, service and official

• Slovakia — diplomatic and service

• Slovenia — diplomatic and service

• Turkey — diplomatic, service and special

• Uruguay — diplomatic, service and official

• Croatia — diplomatic and service

• Switzerland — diplomatic and service (biometric)

• Germany

• Belgium

• Czech Republic

• Estonia

• Finland

• France

• Spain

• Sweden

• Liechtenstein

• Luxembourg

• Malta

• Mexico

• Netherlands

• Norway

• Poland

• Cambodia

• Cyprus

• Japan

• Greece

• Argentina — diplomatic, official and service

• Bosnia and Herzegovina — diplomatic, official and service

• PRC — diplomatic and service / public

• Iran — diplomatic and service

• Iraq — diplomatic, service and special

• Indonesia — diplomatic and service

• Laos — only diplomatic

• Pakistan — diplomatic and service

• Qatar — diplomatic, service and special

• Syria — diplomatic, service and special

• Venezuela — diplomatic, service and official

• Vietnam — diplomatic, service and official

• Egypt — diplomatic, service and special

• Turkmenistan — diplomatic and service

• Hong Kong (PRC) — diplomatic and service, 14 days

• Palestine — only diplomatic, 30 days

• Libya — diplomatic, service and special — temporarily suspended

Yes, EU citizens require a visa. It can be obtained online (ASAN Visa) or through the embassy. Visa-free entry is only available for some countries (Turkey, Russia, Belarus).

Apply, pay the fee and receive your visa by email. More details on the page “E-visa Azerbaijan”

The tourist visa costs from 59 Euros. The current cost can be found on the page “Cost”

International passport (valid for 3+ months), digital photo, hotel reservation and return tickets (might be checked). Read more about each type of visa

The electronic tourist visa is valid for 90 days from the issue date. The maximum stay per visit is up to 30 days.

Yes, but only for valid reasons: illness, treatment, force majeure. Extension is carried out through the Main Migration Department (MMD Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan).

Officially not mandatory, but recommended (especially for mountainous regions). You can get insurance on the page “Insurance”

No, this may cause problems at the border.

If you do not leave the transit area of the airport and your connecting flight is within 24 hours, a visa is not required.

No, only an electronic or consular visa in advance.

Your international passport must be valid for at least 3 months after leaving Azerbaijan.

No, a tourist visa only allows leisure and short visits. Official work is not allowed.

Yes, but only through the embassy (term – 1–2 years).

• Baku
• Ganja
• Sheki
• Gabala
• Nakhchivan

Attention: border and military zones require special permission.

No, a visa to Azerbaijan is required regardless of Schengen.

Yes, but a visa is still required (applied for in advance).

No, an invitation is not required for an e-visa, but hotel reservation and travel plan might be requested during the check.

Digital (3.5×4.5 cm), without glasses, on a light background (as for the EU passport).

No, a separate ASAN Visa is issued for each child.

Up to $10,000 without declaration, above – must be declared. Learn more about the rules of entry into Azerbaijan on the page “entry rules”

No, a business visa is only issued through the embassy.

Through the consulate, an invitation from the university and proof of funding are required.

No, a work visa is issued only with an official invitation from an Azerbaijani company.

No, a business visa or residence permit is needed for entrepreneurial activities.

Only through the consulate, accreditation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan is required.

Yes, if you go ashore – ASAN Visa is required.

No, entry into Karabakh is possible only with permission from the Azerbaijani authorities.

Through the consulate, an invitation from the hosting organization is required.

Yes, an invitation from the clinic and medical documents are required.

In addition to the main ones listed in this article - an invitation from the company, a letter from the employer, hotel reservation.

Yes, through the consulate or ASAN Visa (if there are no official events).

Through the consulate, proof of kinship and an invitation are required.

Yes, but for a long stay a business visa or residence permit is needed.

Yes, but a visa is still needed, unless you have visa-free status.

Yes, but permission from the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan is required.

Through the consulate, an invitation from a registered religious organization is required.

Yes, an invitation from the organizers and confirmation from the sports federation are required.