Visa system in Azerbaijan

  

Visa Procedure

Foreigners and stateless persons entering the Republic of Azerbaijan use 2 types or visa, including entry and transit visas. 
1. Entry visa. Valid from 3 days to 3 months.
- Single (ordinary) entry visa to the country allows only one entry-exit
- Multiple entry visa is valid from 1 to 2 years. The person can enter and exit the country with this visa several times. If not used during this period, the visa becomes invalid.
2. Single or multiple transit visa is used by foreigners going to third countries through the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan as transit. Transit visa holder may stay here for 5 days at most.

Documents required for visa issuance:
Visa issuance is carried out at diplomatic representations and consulates of the Republic of Azerbaijan or at the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan. For this purpose it is necessary to submit the following documents:

∙ 1 application form (specimen attached);
∙ 2 colored photo (3x4sm, white background);
∙ passport or identity document of a foreigner or a stateless person 
∙ the letter of invitation of receiving party (2 copies);
∙ receipt for the payment of state duty:

To get visa from the visa section of Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan at Heydar Aliyev International Airport, visa section of Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan at Ganja International Airport, visa section of Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic at Nakhchivan International Airport., the following documents should be submitted: 

∙ 1 application form (specimen attached);
∙ 2 colored photo (3x4sm, white background);
∙ passport or identity document of a foreigner or a stateless person 
∙ the letter of invitation of receiving party (2 copies);
∙ passport of a foreigner or a stateless person\'s identity document;
∙ receiving the letter of invitation (2 copies);
∙ receipt for the payment of state duty for issuance of visa.

Note: If the passport or the document certifying the identity of a foreigner or a stateless person has less than 3 months remained to expiry, the visa will not issued. 
The citizens of the following states have visa-free access to Azerbaijan:
1. Russia
2. Byelorussia
3. Ukraine
3. Moldavia
4. Georgia
5. Kazakhstan
6. Uzbekistan
7. Kyrgyzstan
8. Tajikistan

The citizens of the following states can get the visa on the border of Azerbaijan
1. Turkey
2. Iran

The citizens of the other foreign countries should refer to the respective Embassies and Consulates of Azerbaijan (to know more about the Embassies and Consulates click the link)