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Tourist visa to Azerbaijan

Fast and simple

Most nationalities can apply for an e-visa while some don’t need a visa at all. For all others, tourist visas can be obtained by applying via the nearest Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Scroll down for more details.

Visa -free

The following nationalities can travel to Azerbaijan visa-free:

Belarus Moldova Qatar

Georgia Russia Ukraine

Kazakhstan Tajikistan Uzbekistan

Kyrgyzstan Türkiye  

Note: Iranian passport holders can travel to Nakhchivan visa-free and stay there for 15 days.

electronicvisas

For the following nationalities e-visas to Azerbaijan can be obtained within 3 days via evisa.gov.az by following 3 simple steps (apply, pay and download the e-visa sent via email):

Albania Hungary Norway

Argentina Iceland Oman

Australia India Pakistan

Austria Indonesia Panama

Bahrain Iran Paraguay

Belgium Ireland Peru

Brazil Israel Poland

Brunei Darussalam Italy Portugal

Bulgaria Japan Republic of Korea

Canada Jordan Romania

Chile Kuwait Saudi Arabia

China Latvia Serbia

Colombia Lithuania Singapore

Costa Rica Luxembourg Slovakia

Croatia Macedonia Slovenia

Cuba Malaysia South Africa

Cyprus Maldives Spain

Czech Republic Malta Sri Lanka

Denmark Mauritius Sweden

Ecuador Mexico Switzerland

Estonia Mongolia Thailand

Finland Montenegro Turkmenistan

France Morocco UAE

Germany Nepal UK and Northern Ireland

Greece Netherlands USA

Guatemala New Zealand Viet Nam

The full list of countries eligible for an e-visa to Azerbaijan is available here.

Apply fore-visas

When applying for e-visas to Azerbaijan, note the following:

you must apply at least 3 working days before your visit.

your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the e-visa expires.

the e-visa fee is $25 USD, an urgent e-visa is $60 USD and is non-refundable.

visason arrival

For the following nationalities visas to Azerbaijan are also available upon arrival:

Bahrain Kuwait Saudi Arabia

China Malaysia Singapore

Israel Oman South Korea

Japan UAE Iran

  Indonesia  

Foreign residents of the Gulf Cooperation Countries (the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman) can get a visa upon arrival if their residency is valid for at least another 6 months. Residents of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman need to be accompanied by a citizen of the corresponding country to be eligible for visa upon arrival. It is preferable to have a notarized English translation of the residence permit for more convenient border crossing procedure.

ATTENTION: All other nationalities should apply for a visa at their nearest Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Registration after arrival

All tourists travelling to Azerbaijan for more than 15 days need to get registered at the place where they are staying with the State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan. This is free and usually done by the hotel (or any other accommodation providers) but you should ask in advance. Please be informed that this should be done even if you have a valid e-visa.

For detailed information or to start your application, please visit the official e-visa website: https://evisa.gov.az/en/