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.
The following nationalities can travel to Azerbaijan visa-free:
| Belarus | Moldova | Qatar |
| Georgia | Russia | Ukraine |
| Kazakhstan | Tajikistan | Uzbekistan |
| Kyrgyzstan | Türkiye | |
Note: Iranian passport holders can travel to Nakhchivan visa-free and stay there for 15 days.
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):
| Albania | Hungary | Norway |
| Argentina | Iceland | Oman |
| Australia | India | Pakistan |
| Austria | Indonesia | Panama |
| Bahrain | Iran | Paraguay |
| Belgium | Ireland | Peru |
| Brazil | Israel | Poland |
| Brunei Darussalam | Italy | Portugal |
| Bulgaria | Japan | Republic of Korea |
| Canada | Jordan | Romania |
| Chile | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia |
| China | Latvia | Serbia |
| Colombia | Lithuania | Singapore |
| Costa Rica | Luxembourg | Slovakia |
| Croatia | Macedonia | Slovenia |
| Cuba | Malaysia | South Africa |
| Cyprus | Maldives | Spain |
| Czech Republic | Malta | Sri Lanka |
| Denmark | Mauritius | Sweden |
| Ecuador | Mexico | Switzerland |
| Estonia | Mongolia | Thailand |
| Finland | Montenegro | Turkmenistan |
| France | Morocco | UAE |
| Germany | Nepal | UK and Northern Ireland |
| Greece | Netherlands | USA |
| Guatemala | New Zealand | Viet Nam |
The full list of countries eligible for an e-visa to Azerbaijan is available here.
When applying for e-visas to Azerbaijan, note the following:
For the following nationalities visas to Azerbaijan are also available upon arrival:
| Bahrain | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia |
| China | Malaysia | Singapore |
| Israel | Oman | South Korea |
| Japan | UAE | Iran |
| Indonesia |
Foreign residents of the Gulf Cooperation Countries (the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman) can get a visa upon arrival if their residency is valid for at least another 6 months. Residents of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman need to be accompanied by a citizen of the corresponding country to be eligible for visa upon arrival. It is preferable to have a notarized English translation of the residence permit for more convenient border crossing procedure.
ATTENTION: All other nationalities should apply for a visa at their nearest Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
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.
