Visa

General information

Types

The Republic of Azerbaijan issues 2 types of visas – entry and transit visas - to foreigners and stateless people.

1. Entry visa;

• A single- entry visa allows only one entry-exit to the country within this period.
• A multiple entry visa is valid for 2 years. This visa type allows a person to enter and exit the country several times within relevant period.

A period of staying in the country is limited by a validity period of a visa. A visa becomes invalid if it is not used during its validity period.

2. A single-entryand a double-entry transit visas are issued to foreigners and stateless persons who pass through the Republic of Azerbaijan to a destination outside Azerbaijan. Validity period of a transit visa is 30 days, while staying period in the country is 5 days. Transit visas are granted on the basis of circumstances of a particular transit itinerary, use of air, water, railway and other types of transport means and for a necessary period of time.  

Purposes

Foreigners and stateless persons may obtain entry visas if they come to the country for the following purposes:

• official
• business
• tourism
• employment
• scientific
• education
• medical
• cultural
• sports
• private visit
• humanitarian

Diplomatic or service category entry visas are issued to persons who come to the country for official purposes.

 Documents required for visa issuance

In accordance with article 36 of the Migration Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the following documents are required for visa issuance:

36.1.1. Sample of application form approved by an appropriate authority of executive power (a sample is attached); Visa application form can be fill electronically eapplication.mfa.gov.az;


36.1.2. Passport or other travel document (a validity period of a passport or other travel document should exceed a validity period of an expected visa at least by 3 months) and copies of their main pages;
 
36.1.3. Two color photographs (3x4cm) matching with biometric identification requirements;

36.1.4. A copy of medical insurance certificate (if a host does not undertake to pay for medical services);

36.1.5. Document certifying payment of a state duty for visa issuance;

36.1.7. Relevant documents set forth in articles 25-34 of this Code, depending on the purpose of travel.
 

36.3. An amount of a state duty for visa issuance is determined by an appropriate law of the Republic of Azerbaijan. State duty for visa issuance is not reimbursed regardless the result of processing of apply.


Attention! A validity period of a passport or other travel document should exceed a validity period of an expected visa at least by 3 months.

Attention! Foreigners or stateless persons temporarily residing in the Republic of Azerbaijan more than 15 days must be registered at the place of residence.

State fees

State fee rates required for visa issuance and their payment procedures

• In accordance with articles 16.1.6 and 16.1.7 of Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on “State fee”, foreigners and stateless persons visiting the Republic of Azerbaijan are charged state fee for visa issuance at the following rates:

For single entry visa – USD 20

Multiple entry visa – USD 350

Transit visas – USD 20

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