General Information on Visas

According to the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Entry into and Exit from Azerbaijan and Passports, foreigners and stateless persons may enter the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan through specified points of entry with valid passports and appropriate visas issued by a relevant Azerbaijan authority.

Travel to Azerbaijan requires an entry visa, unless there is an agreement on visa free travel with the country of citizenship.

The Consulate General of the Republic of Azerbaijan issues single, double and multiple types of (tourist, business, transit) visas to Azerbaijan.

The following documents should be submitted to the Consular Section of the Consulate General to obtain a visa to Azerbaijan:

• Completed standard visa application, signed by the applicant. All blank spaces in the form (you can download it here) must be typed or printed in English or Azerbaijani languages. You can fill out the application form online. Incomplete visa application forms will be returned without processing;
• An invitation letter from Azerbaijan;
• Valid passport or other travel document (original ones) which should have at least one clear page for the visa. A passport must be valid for no less than one month after the date of your planned departure from Azerbaijan. Holders of travel documents must submit valid permanent resident card;
• Two passport sized photos of the applicant. Photos must be in color, full face, stapled to the marked corner of the application;
• Consular fee for visa processing.

In Accordance with the Law 180-IIIQD of November 2006 on the Ammendment to the Law on State Duty and upon reciprocity the consular fees for the US citizens as of March 15, 2007 are as folows :

- Single entry (up to 90 days) - $131 US dollars;
- Double entry (up to 90 days) - $131 US dollars;
- Multiple entry (up to 1 year) - $250 US dollars.

Consular fees as to the citizens of third countries legally residing in the US depends of their country of origin. For detailed information please click here.

Please note, Money Orders or Certified Bank Checks payable to the Consulate General of Azerbaijan are the only acceptable forms of payment.

If application is submitted by mail, a self addressed stamped return envelope for certified mail or prepaid envelope for an express delivery service must be enclosed.

Should the above-mentioned requirements not be observed, the visa application will not be processed.

If the documents do not meet the specified requirements or the application is incomplete it will be returned. The Consulate assumes no responsibility for any loss, damage or delay of the documents sent by mail. Services such as Federal Express, DHL, UPS are recommended.

Please, send all the above-mentioned required documents to the following address:

Consulate General of the Republic of Azerbaijan,
11766 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1410, Los Angeles CA 90025.

Processing time is from 3 to 10 days. The day of submission/delivery of documents by mail is not included in processing time.

Visa processing starts only after the Consulate have collected all the necessary documents.

In accordance with domestic legislation and subject to the international agreements to which Azerbaijan is a party, the Consulate General reserves the right to consider visa applications in certain cases as long as it feels necessary. Visa can be denied if the authorities have reasons to believe that an applicant's entry into or stay in Azerbaijan will not be desirable.

Please note, Foreigners traveling to the Republic of Azerbaijan for a period exceeding 30 days must be registered with passport-registration office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Non-US citizens, prior to submitting the documents to the Consulate General, must inquire whether they are eligible for a visa.