Visa requirements for Azerbaijan
Most visitors need a visa in advance for Azerbaijan. 28 of 199 passports enter visa-free.
Rules by passport
Visa-free (28)
- Albania
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Belarus
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- China
- Georgia
- Hong Kong
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Macao
- Moldova
- Morocco
- Oman
- Qatar
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Tajikistan
- the Maldives
- the United Arab Emirates
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- Uzbekistan
Checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, ASAN Visa (State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations) on October 10, 2026.
Visa on arrival (3)
- Indonesia
- Israel
- Malaysia
Checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, ASAN Visa (State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations) on October 10, 2026.
E-Visa (76)
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Ecuador
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Iran
- Ireland
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Nepal
- New Zealand
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Pakistan
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- San Marino
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- the Bahamas
- the Netherlands
- the Seychelles
- the United Kingdom
- the United States
- the Vatican City
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turkmenistan
- Vietnam
Checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, ASAN Visa (State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations) on October 10, 2026.
Visa required (92)
- Afghanistan
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Armenia
- Bangladesh
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Chad
- Dominica
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Iraq
- Ivory Coast
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Micronesia
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- Palau
- Palestine
- Papua New Guinea
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tanzania
- the Central African Republic
- the Comoros
- the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- the Dominican Republic
- the Gambia
- the Marshall Islands
- the Philippines
- the Republic of the Congo
- the Solomon Islands
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Uruguay
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, ASAN Visa (State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations) on October 10, 2026.
Visa fees for Azerbaijan
| Visa type | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| E-Visa | 20 USD, single entry, up to 30 days stay; multiple-entry e-visa up to 90 days | ASAN (State Agency for Public Service) via kataloq.gomap.az |
Visa fee: No official source publishes this information. Sticker-visa fees vary by mission; no official universal schedule found. Checked: MFA of Azerbaijan.
Visa on arrival fee: No official source publishes this information. Airport ASAN visas issued via same system; fee schedule not published on the MFA page. Checked: MFA of Azerbaijan.
Processing times
| Visa type | Processing time | Source |
|---|---|---|
| E-Visa | issued within 3 business days | MFA of Azerbaijan |
| Visa on arrival | issued at international airports via ASAN system | MFA of Azerbaijan |
Visa processing time: No official source publishes this information. No official sticker-visa processing time found. Checked: MFA of Azerbaijan.
Apply through official channels
Start the official ASAN e-Visa portal Operated by the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations.
Travel insurance for Azerbaijan
Not required. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Azerbaijan, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors.
Some visa services claim insurance is mandatory for Azerbaijan and charge you for a policy. We found no official rule behind those claims, so we will not present it as one. Insurance may still be a sensible choice for your trip, but for Azerbaijan it is your choice, not an entry rule. We watch for new mandates daily, and this page will say so if one appears.
Countries that do require it: the full travel insurance requirements list.
Sources and verification
199 of 199 passport rules verified against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, ASAN Visa (State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations), 0 with no official source publishing the rule.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan (checked October 10, 2026)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan (checked October 10, 2026)
- ASAN Visa (State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations) (checked October 10, 2026)
Common questions
Do I need a visa for Azerbaijan?
It depends on your passport. 28 of 199 passports enter Azerbaijan visa-free, 3 can get a visa on arrival; 168 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.
What does a visa for Azerbaijan cost?
The e-visa costs 20 USD, single entry, up to 30 days stay; multiple-entry e-visa up to 90 days.
How long does Azerbaijan visa processing take?
It depends on the visa type. For example, the e-visa: issued within 3 business days. See the full table above.
Do I need travel insurance for Azerbaijan?
No verified requirement. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Azerbaijan, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors. Some visa services claim it is mandatory and charge for a policy; we found no official rule behind those claims.