Azerbaijan Visa Requirements for Japanese Citizens (2026)
No — Japanese citizens can enter Azerbaijan without a visa. Maximum stay: 30 days. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.
Specifically for Japanese passport holders
- •Japanese citizens travelling on an ordinary passport do not need a visa for Azerbaijan and may stay for up to 30 days. [1]
Required documents
- Ordinary Japanese passport [1]
Fees & processing
Fee details are queued for government-source verification. The official portal has current pricing.
From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •No visa fee is due for Japanese ordinary passport holders staying up to 30 days, because no visa is required. [1]
How to apply
- Enter Azerbaijan with a valid ordinary Japanese passport; no visa is required for stays of up to 30 days. [1]
- If you will stay in Azerbaijan more than 15 days, register at your place of residence. [6]
- To extend your temporary stay, apply to the migration authority at least 3 days before it expires; a decision is made within 3 business days. [6]
- If you need a visa, apply through the ASAN Visa system at www.evisa.gov.az; standard e-Visas are issued within 3 business days and expedited processing takes up to 3 hours. [3]
Before you fly
- •Stays longer than 15 days must be registered at your place of residence in Azerbaijan. [6]
- •ASAN single-entry e-Visas allow stays of up to 30 days and multiple-entry e-Visas up to 90 days. [3]
- •Travellers arriving for the Baku Formula 1 race in 2026 can get visas on arrival at Azerbaijan's international airports from 25 August to 30 September 2026. [3]
Full Azerbaijan entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Watch out for
Entry can be banned for 5 years if a traveller previously broke the declared purpose of their visit or gave false information in an application. [4]
Entry can also be refused if an earlier expulsion period has not expired or if an administrative fine for violating stay rules is unpaid. [4]
If your stay expires while an extension request is pending and it is rejected, you must leave within 48 hours of the decision. [6]
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Frequently asked
How long can Japanese citizens stay in Azerbaijan?
Up to 30 days visa-free.
What documents are required?
Ordinary Japanese passport.
Where do I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://evisa.gov.az
Do I need to register my stay in Azerbaijan?
Yes. Foreigners staying more than 15 days must register at their place of residence in Azerbaijan.
How do I extend my 30-day stay?
Apply to the migration authority at least 3 days before your temporary stay ends; a decision is issued within 3 business days.
How fast is an ASAN e-Visa?
Standard single e-Visas are issued within 3 business days; an expedited option on www.evisa.gov.az takes up to 3 hours.
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — evisa.gov.az.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Japanese citizens” and “Visa policy of Azerbaijan”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
Official-source extracts captured : [1] mfa.gov.az [2] mfa.gov.az [3] mfa.gov.az [4] mfa.gov.az [5] mfa.gov.az [6] mfa.gov.az [7] mfa.gov.az [8] mfa.gov.az. Attribution to the publishing agencies; every bracketed number above points to its row here.
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This is general travel information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change and enforcement varies at the border — always confirm on the official portal before you travel.