Azerbaijan

Every Azerbaijan visa route, explained

Azerbaijan has a route for every purpose — short visits (visa-free for CIS citizens, Türkiye and a small set of partners; otherwise the ASAN e-Visa online for ~95 nationalities — single entry, 90-day validity, 30-day stay, USD 20 + USD 9 — or an embassy visa), plus transit, work, study and residence routes. Routes with verified guides link straight to them; the rest link to the official evisa.gov.az / mfa.gov.az pages.

The routes

Visit & tourism

Visit — ASAN e-Visa / visa-free

Short visits for tourism, business or visiting family and friends. CIS citizens and a small set of partner nationalities are visa-free; around 95 nationalities apply online via the official ASAN Visa portal (evisa.gov.az) for a single-entry e-Visa (90-day validity, 30-day stay); others apply through an Azerbaijani embassy or consulate.

Tourists, short-term business visitors and family visitors

Visa-free: usually up to 90 days (30 for some); e-Visa: single entry, 90-day validity with 30 days of stay

16 verified step-by-step guides →

Transit

Transit visa

For passing through Azerbaijani territory en route to a third country. The single-entry state fee is the same as a short-stay visa (USD 20); confirm requirements with an Azerbaijani mission before you travel.

Travellers crossing Azerbaijan en route to another country

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Study

Study visa

For foreigners admitted to study at an educational institution in Azerbaijan. Applied for through an Azerbaijani embassy or consulate with a document confirming enrolment; leads to a temporary residence permit for longer courses.

Students enrolled at an Azerbaijani educational institution

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Work & business

Work visa

For foreigners intending to carry out paid labour activity in Azerbaijan (period of stay up to 90 days). Those intending to reside and work must additionally obtain a work permit and a temporary residence permit, as set out in the Migration Code.

Employees of Azerbaijani organisations and paid workers

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Family & residence

Temporary / permanent residence

Foreigners staying longer than an e-Visa or short-stay visa allows must obtain a temporary residence permit from the State Migration Service; family reunification, work and study are common grounds. Registration at place of stay is required if staying over 15 days.

Family members of residents, long-term workers and students

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Verified step-by-step guides

Grounded on official sources — documents, fees, timeline, every fact dated and linked.

Visit (visa-free) (16)

🇨🇳 China → AzerbaijanVisit (visa-free)

Chinese citizens do not need a visa for Azerbaijan for short visits: under the bilateral visa-free regime they can enter and stay up to 30 days per entry (and no more than 90 days in total in any 180-day period) on a valid passport. Just register at your place of stay if you stay over 15 days.

🇨🇳 China (in United States) → AzerbaijanVisit (visa-free)

Chinese citizens living in the United States do not need a visa for Azerbaijan for short visits — visa-free entry is based on nationality, so it is identical regardless of where you live: under the bilateral visa-free regime they can enter and stay up to 30 days per entry (and no more than 90 days in total in any 180-day period) on a valid passport. Just register at your place of stay if you stay over 15 days.

🇮🇳 India → AzerbaijanASAN e-Visa (single entry)

Indian citizens need a visa for Azerbaijan and can apply online for the ASAN e-Visa (evisa.gov.az): a single-entry visa valid 90 days with a 30-day stay. The fee is USD 20 plus a USD 9 service fee, issued in 3 working days (or 3 hours urgent).

🇮🇳 India (in United States) → AzerbaijanASAN e-Visa (single entry)

Indian citizens living in the United States need a visa for Azerbaijan and can apply online for the ASAN e-Visa (evisa.gov.az) from the US (or anywhere) — the process is identical regardless of residence: a single-entry visa valid 90 days with a 30-day stay. The fee is USD 20 plus a USD 9 service fee, issued in 3 working days (or 3 hours urgent).

🇮🇩 Indonesia → AzerbaijanASAN e-Visa (single entry)

Indonesian citizens need a visa for Azerbaijan and can apply online for the ASAN e-Visa (evisa.gov.az): a single-entry visa valid 90 days with a 30-day stay. The fee is USD 20 plus a USD 9 service fee, issued in 3 working days (or 3 hours urgent).

🇮🇩 Indonesia (in United States) → AzerbaijanASAN e-Visa (single entry)

Indonesian citizens living in the United States need a visa for Azerbaijan and can apply online for the ASAN e-Visa (evisa.gov.az) from the US (or anywhere) — the process is identical regardless of residence: a single-entry visa valid 90 days with a 30-day stay. The fee is USD 20 plus a USD 9 service fee, issued in 3 working days (or 3 hours urgent).

🇵🇰 Pakistan → AzerbaijanASAN e-Visa (single entry)

Pakistani citizens need a visa for Azerbaijan and can apply online for the ASAN e-Visa (evisa.gov.az): a single-entry visa valid 90 days with a 30-day stay. The fee is USD 20 plus a USD 9 service fee, issued in 3 working days (or 3 hours urgent).

🇵🇰 Pakistan (in United States) → AzerbaijanASAN e-Visa (single entry)

Pakistani citizens living in the United States need a visa for Azerbaijan and can apply online for the ASAN e-Visa (evisa.gov.az) from the US (or anywhere) — the process is identical regardless of residence: a single-entry visa valid 90 days with a 30-day stay. The fee is USD 20 plus a USD 9 service fee, issued in 3 working days (or 3 hours urgent).

🇷🇺 Russia → AzerbaijanVisit (visa-free)

Russian citizens do not need a visa for Azerbaijan for short visits: under the bilateral visa-free regime they can enter and stay up to 90 days per calendar year on a valid passport. Just register at your place of stay if you stay over 15 days.

🇷🇺 Russia (in United States) → AzerbaijanVisit (visa-free)

Russian citizens living in the United States do not need a visa for Azerbaijan for short visits — visa-free entry is based on nationality, so it is identical regardless of where you live: under the bilateral visa-free regime they can enter and stay up to 90 days per calendar year on a valid passport. Just register at your place of stay if you stay over 15 days.

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka → AzerbaijanASAN e-Visa (single entry)

Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Azerbaijan and can apply online for the ASAN e-Visa (evisa.gov.az): a single-entry visa valid 90 days with a 30-day stay. The fee is USD 20 plus a USD 9 service fee, issued in 3 working days (or 3 hours urgent).

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka (in United States) → AzerbaijanASAN e-Visa (single entry)

Sri Lankan citizens living in the United States need a visa for Azerbaijan and can apply online for the ASAN e-Visa (evisa.gov.az) from the US (or anywhere) — the process is identical regardless of residence: a single-entry visa valid 90 days with a 30-day stay. The fee is USD 20 plus a USD 9 service fee, issued in 3 working days (or 3 hours urgent).

🇹🇭 Thailand → AzerbaijanASAN e-Visa (single entry)

Thai citizens need a visa for Azerbaijan and can apply online for the ASAN e-Visa (evisa.gov.az): a single-entry visa valid 90 days with a 30-day stay. The fee is USD 20 plus a USD 9 service fee, issued in 3 working days (or 3 hours urgent).

🇹🇭 Thailand (in United States) → AzerbaijanASAN e-Visa (single entry)

Thai citizens living in the United States need a visa for Azerbaijan and can apply online for the ASAN e-Visa (evisa.gov.az) from the US (or anywhere) — the process is identical regardless of residence: a single-entry visa valid 90 days with a 30-day stay. The fee is USD 20 plus a USD 9 service fee, issued in 3 working days (or 3 hours urgent).

🇻🇳 Vietnam (in United States) → AzerbaijanASAN e-Visa (single entry)

Vietnamese citizens living in the United States need a visa for Azerbaijan and can apply online for the ASAN e-Visa (evisa.gov.az) from the US (or anywhere) — the process is identical regardless of residence: a single-entry visa valid 90 days with a 30-day stay. The fee is USD 20 plus a USD 9 service fee, issued in 3 working days (or 3 hours urgent).

🇻🇳 Vietnam → AzerbaijanASAN e-Visa (single entry)

Vietnamese citizens need a visa for Azerbaijan and can apply online for the ASAN e-Visa (evisa.gov.az): a single-entry visa valid 90 days with a 30-day stay. The fee is USD 20 plus a USD 9 service fee, issued in 3 working days (or 3 hours urgent).