Azerbaijan Azerbaijan — entry & visa requirements

e-Visa available; some nationalities visa-free

Max stay: Up to 30 days on a single e-Visa, up to 90 days on a multiple e-Visa

Short answer

Most visitors need a visa, although some nationalities travel visa-free under Azerbaijan's unilateral or bilateral arrangements. Foreigners and stateless persons can obtain a single e-Visa online at www.evisa.gov.az, processed within 3 hours under the ASAN Visa system regardless of weekends and holidays. A single e-Visa permits a stay of up to 30 days and a multiple-entry e-Visa up to 90 days. The visa processing fee is EURO 35 and is not refunded if the application is refused.

Max stay

Up to 30 days (single e-Visa); up to 90 days (multiple e-Visa)[3]

e-Visa processing

Within 3 hours via www.evisa.gov.az[3]

Visa fee

EURO 35 processing fee, non-refundable[8]

Registration

Required if staying more than 15 days[10]

Who can enter visa-free

Azerbaijan applies visa-free regimes with certain countries, sometimes unilaterally and sometimes on the basis of reciprocal bilateral agreements. The archived pages state that these regimes exist but do not name the countries covered, and the country list sits in a separate linked PDF. The sources also warn that visa-free regimes can be suspended temporarily by other states for public-health reasons, so the regime should be confirmed before travel.

Visa-free travel operates either unilaterally for holders of civil passports or reciprocally under bilateral intergovernmental agreements.[1]
The exemption applies to holders of valid diplomatic, service (official or special) and ordinary passports as defined in Azerbaijan's legislation.[1]
The archived text does not list which nationalities benefit, so the visa-free country list must be checked directly.[1][14]
Some countries have temporarily suspended visa-free entry for holders of certain passports, so the regime should be verified before departure.[1]

Not included in this section: Dropped clauses on conditional convictions and deferred sentences, which concern exit restrictions rather than visitor entry.

Duration of stay

Permitted stay depends on the visa you hold rather than on a single national rule. Electronic visas issued through the ASAN Visa system allow up to 30 days for a single entry and up to 90 days for multiple entries, while transit visas allow only 5 days of actual stay. Stays can be extended, but the application must reach the authorities before the current stay ends.

A single electronic visa issued through ASAN Visa allows a stay of up to 30 days, and a multiple electronic visa up to 90 days.[3]
Single or double transit visas are valid for 30 days and permit a stay of 5 days in the country.[6]
Invitation letters define the invitation period, such as 180 days for business, 60 days for culture and sport and 90 days for other purposes.[7]
Temporary stay can be extended by applying to the relevant executive authority at least 3 days before the stay period ends.[10]
Once an extension is approved, the visitor may leave by presenting a passport bearing the authorities' approval of the extension.[10]

Not included in this section: Dropped nothing relevant to duration; resident and worker categories were left out of this section.

General information

Azerbaijan issues two broad visa types for visitors: entry visas, which may be single or multiple, and transit visas, which may be single or double. Entry visas are further divided into diplomatic, service and ordinary categories depending on the purpose of travel. The archived source also points applicants to the Government Services Portal for online submission.

Visitors can be issued an entry visa, either single or multiple, or a transit visa, either single or double.[6]
Entry visas fall into three categories: diplomatic, service and ordinary.[6]
Diplomatic and service entry visas are issued only for official purposes, while ordinary entry visas cover other visit purposes.[6]
The official source links applicants to the Government Services Portal to access visa services.[6]

Not included in this section: Dropped navigation and portal-link boilerplate with no actionable content.

e-Visa & travel authorisation

Azerbaijan runs an electronic visa system, branded ASAN Visa, which lets foreigners and stateless persons obtain a single electronic visa without attending a consulate. Applications submitted online are processed in an accelerated manner within 3 hours, and the system operates regardless of non-working days and holidays.

Foreigners and stateless persons may apply for a single electronic visa in an accelerated manner within 3 hours through www.evisa.gov.az.[3]
The ASAN Visa electronic system processes applications irrespective of non-working days and holidays.[3]

Not included in this section: Dropped nothing relevant; e-Visa material in the capture is limited to this single fact.

Required documents

The core document set is a passport, a completed application form and, where relevant, an invitation. Passports must remain valid beyond the expected visa, and minors travelling without a parent or guardian need additional documents. Supporting papers from an inviting entity are not required for transit, tourism, official or personal travel visas.

Submit a passport or other travel document valid at least 3 months beyond the expected visa, together with copies of its main pages.[4]
Complete the application form approved by the executive authority, which can be filled in through the visa application portal.[4]
For invited visits, provide the inviting party's application, its registration documents and proof of the purpose of the invitation, which are not required for transit, tourism, official or personal travel visas.[4][7]
Applicants under 18 travelling without a parent or legitimate representative need a notarised birth certificate copy, parental permission and identity document copies.[4]
When a legal entity's representative submits the documents, a power of attorney and the entity's registration certificate and property deed copies are required.[7]

Not included in this section: Dropped the repatriation-certificate rules for lost passports and the tax and court restriction clauses, which are not visitor application documents.

Fees

The visa application processing fee is EURO 35 and may be reviewed under the stated legal procedure. Any third-party contractor handling applications may add a service fee, but it must reflect actual costs and cannot exceed EURO 30. State fees are non-refundable, including when a visa is refused, and certain categories of applicants are exempt from the state fee by law.

The fee for processing visa applications is EURO 35, which may be reviewed under the procedure in article 14(4).[8]
Third-party contractors cooperating on visa issuance may charge a service fee proportionate to their costs and no higher than EURO 30.[8]
A 4 AZN state fee is charged for sending a foreigner's visa-issuance order to Azerbaijan's diplomatic representations and consulates.[7]
Certain categories of foreigners and stateless persons are exempt from the state fee under the Law on State Fee.[8][9]
The state fee is not refunded regardless of the outcome, including if the visa is refused.[4][9]

Not included in this section: Dropped boilerplate about payment channels and the schedule heading, which carried no fee amounts.

How to apply

Applications can be made electronically or in person through Azerbaijan's diplomatic missions and consulates, including in a third country. Decisions are normally taken within 15 days, with a 2-working-day track for urgent cases such as medical emergencies or a death in the family. Refusals can be challenged administratively or in court, and a rejected application can be resubmitted once the grounds are removed.

Apply personally or through a representative at Azerbaijan's diplomatic missions and consulates in your country of residence or a third country, or use the electronic application form.[4][5]
Visa applications are considered within 15 days, or within 2 working days for urgent cases such as treatment, severe illness or the death of a close relative in Azerbaijan.[5]
A visa application is rejected in the cases set out in article 16.1 of the Migration Code, and a new application is considered once the grounds for refusal are eliminated.[5]
If your temporary stay expires while an application is pending, you must leave within 48 hours of receiving a rejection decision.[10]
Applicants may complain administratively or apply to court over delays in visa issuance or a refusal.[5]

Not included in this section: Dropped the arrest and detention provisions, which are not part of the visitor application process.

At the border

Azerbaijan's Migration Code lists grounds on which entry can be prohibited, including national security and public order reasons and unexpired expulsion periods. In specified cases entry is banned for 5 years. A separate concession allows race attendees at the 2026 Baku Formula 1 event to obtain visas on arrival at international airports during a set window.

Entry can be prohibited when required for national security, public order or protection of the rights and interests of Azerbaijani citizens and others.[2]
Entry is barred if the person was previously expelled from Azerbaijan and the period of restriction has not expired.[2]
In the cases provided for in articles 16.1.6 and 16.1.7 of the Migration Code, entry is prohibited for 5 years.[2]
Visitors arriving for the Formula 1 race in Baku in 2026 can obtain visas on arrival at Azerbaijan's international airports from 25 August to 30 September 2026.[3]
Failure to hold preventive vaccinations required under international health rules can restrict entry or exit for persons permanently resident in Azerbaijan.[2]

Not included in this section: Dropped the administrative-offence and outstanding-fine clauses, which apply to persons already in the country.

Notices & things to watch

Anyone staying in Azerbaijan for more than 15 days must register at their place of residence. Extension rules also cover minors through an application by a parent or legal representative, and restriction data is recorded in the interagency entry-exit and registration system so that it can be cleared once the grounds are gone.

Foreigners or stateless persons temporarily residing in Azerbaijan for more than 15 days must register at their place of residence.[10][4][5]
The temporary stay of a person under 18 may be extended on application by a parent or legitimate representative.[10]
Information on restricted persons is entered into the interdepartmental 'Entry-exit and registration' system and its active status is changed once the relevant grounds are eliminated.[2]

Not included in this section: Dropped the bullets on diplomatic mission staff and diplomatic-purpose visitors, which concern officials and residents rather than ordinary visitors.

Legal basis

Azerbaijan's rules for visitors come mainly from the Migration Code and the Law on State Fee. Entry prohibitions sit in article 16 of the Migration Code, electronic visas are regulated by article 38, and where an international treaty sets different fee provisions, the treaty prevails.

Under article 16 of the Migration Code, entry of foreigners and stateless persons is prohibited in the listed cases.[2]
The issuance of electronic visas is regulated by article 38 of the Migration Code of Azerbaijan.[5]
Since 15 May 2018 single electronic visas have been issued through the ASAN Visa system at Azerbaijan's international airports in cases set by law and agreements.[3]
Under article 4.8 of the Law on State Fee, an international treaty to which Azerbaijan is party prevails where it sets different provisions on duties.[9]
Article 17 allows exit to be temporarily restricted on listed grounds, including unresolved court or tax obligations.[2]

Not included in this section: Dropped the granular sub-clauses on convictions and probation periods, which are legal detail rather than visitor guidance.

Official downloads

4 documents · grouped by how they are used4 files as ZIP ≈655 KB

These are supporting MFA files: a state-fee schedule, payment bank details, a power-of-attorney template and the visa-free country list. Only the visa-free list and the fee schedule are likely to affect a visitor's decision directly.

PDF

az mfa state fees 2022

Azerbaijan's official state fee schedule (4 pages, English), used to check visa fee amounts and the conditions attached to them.

BackgroundFee schedule4 pp178 KBenaz_mfa_state_fees_2022.pdf

[11]
PDF

az mfa bank details

MFA bank details (1 page, English), used when you need to pay a state fee by bank transfer.

OptionalOther1 pp377 KBenaz_mfa_bank_details.pdf

[12]
DOCX

az mfa power attorney

A power-of-attorney template (English), used when a legal entity's representative submits visa documents on someone's behalf.

OptionalOther17 KBenaz_mfa_power_attorney.docx

[13]
PDF

az mfa visa free countries 2026

The MFA visa-free countries list (4 pages, English), used to check whether your nationality qualifies for visa-free entry.

BackgroundVisa information4 pp83 KBenaz_mfa_visa_free_countries_2026.pdf

[14]

Official sources

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our archive are all Azerbaijan MFA pages and cover visa types, documents, fees, processing times, stay rules and entry restrictions in reasonable depth, but they never name the visa-free nationalities and several key details sit only in linked PDFs.

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Popularity rank #26 (score 25.65). This page was written by an AI from the official material listed above and adds no facts from outside it; visa rules change, so always confirm on the official portal before you apply.