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Azerbaijan Visa and Passport Requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes No Yes
British Yes No Yes
Canadian Yes No Yes
EU Yes No Yes
USA Yes No Yes

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Passports

To enter Azerbaijan, your passport must be valid for at least six months from your date of arrival and contain at least two blank pages.

Passport note

You can only enter Azerbaijan by air without restrictions. Entry via land or sea borders is currently restricted, and leaving Azerbaijan by road is also subject to restrictions.

Anyone who has previously visited the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh without permission from the Azerbaijani authorities may be denied entry to Azerbaijan.

Visas

Visa-free

Citizens of several countries—including Albania, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Morocco, Russia, Serbia, Türkiye, Ukraine, and the United Arab Emirates—can enter Azerbaijan visa-free for tourism purposes. The permitted length of stay varies depending on nationality.

eVisa

Nationals of the following countries can obtain an eVisa to visit Azerbaijan for tourism purposes: Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, North Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkmenistan, United Kingdom, United States of America, Vatican City, and Vietnam.

Types and cost

Azerbaijan visa fees vary depending on the type of visa and nationality.

Validity

Tourist visas usually have a validity of 90 days but the length of time you can stay in Azerbaijan will be shorter than that.

Transit

No transit visa is needed for onward travel within 24 hours of arrival in Azerbaijan, provided you remain in the airport.

Application to

Apply online via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website (evisa.mfa.gov.az).

For those living in the UK, you can also apply via https://visaforazerbaijan.org.uk.

Working days

E-Visas are usually issued within three working days.

Compulsory registration

Foreigners staying more than 15 days must be registered at the place of residence. In most cases, your hotel will make the registration on your behalf, but if you are staying in an apartment or private accommodation, you must do this yourself.

Visa and passport information is updated regularly and is correct at the time of publishing. You should verify critical travel information independently with the relevant embassy before you travel.

Embassies and tourist offices

Embassy of Azerbaijan in the USA
Telephone: (202) 337 3500. Website: www.azembassy.us Opening times: Mon-Fri 0900-1800 (embassy); Mon, Wed and Fri 1000-1200 (consular services).
Embassy of the Rebublic of Azerbaijan in the UK
Telephone: (020) 7938 3412. Website: www.azembassy.org.uk Opening times: Mon-Fri 0900-1800.

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Visa and passport information is updated regularly and is correct at the time of publishing. You should verify critical travel information independently with the relevant embassy before you travel.