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 regime

The following nationalities can travel to Azerbaijan visa-free:

Belarus Georgia Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Moldova
Russia Tajikistan Turkey Turkmenistan Ukraine
Uzbekistan

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

Electronic Visa

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):

Australia Austria Bahrain Belgium Brazil
Canada China Czech Republic Denmark Finland
France Germany Greece India Indonesia
Iran Israel Italy Japan South Africa
Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Oman Poland
Portugal Qatar Saudi Arabia Singapore South Korea
Spain Switzerland UAE UK USA

* US citizens travelling on the Azerbaijan Airlines New York-Baku direct flight are eligible for an e-visa.

Apply for e-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 $24 USD, an urgent e-visa is $51 USD and is non-refundable.

Visas on arrival

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

Bahrain China Israel Japan Kuwait
Malaysia Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia Singapore
South Korea UAE

Foreign residents of the Gulf Cooperation Countries (the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman) can get a visa upon arrival if their residency is valid for at least another 6 months.

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


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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.