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Entry requirements

Azerbaijan entry requirements for U.S. citizens

Q: Can I get a visa when I land in Azerbaijan?

Plan to have it before you fly. For tourists the rule is: (under review — check the official source). Rules change, so check the official site before you travel.

Q: Can I enter Azerbaijan by land from a neighboring country?

No. (under review — check the official source)

Q: Do I need to register after I arrive?

Only for longer stays. (under review — check the official source)

Q: Can I travel with my passport card?

No. (under review — check the official source) Read Passport card or passport book.

What a U.S. tourist needs to enter Azerbaijan: the e-visa, the government fee, how long you can stay, passport rules and registration, with official sources.

Updated October 2, 20264 min read

What you need to enter Azerbaijan

For a tourist trip, U.S. citizens need two things: a valid U.S. passport and a visa issued before travel. The rule is: under review — see the official source ¹. Tourists get it online through Azerbaijan's ASAN Visa system.

Plan on having the e-visa approved before you leave home. Do not count on getting a visa at the airport.

How to apply

You apply yourself on the official ASAN Visa website, under review — see the official source ². Type the address in your browser instead of clicking ads or links on other sites. Have your passport at hand: the details you enter must match it exactly.

How long you can stay

A standard e-visa is for a single entry and allows a stay of up to under review — see the official source ⁴. It must also be used within a set period after it is issued, so apply when your travel dates are firm.

Rules change, and Azerbaijan's government decides how long you can stay. Check the official site before you travel.

Passport rules

under review — see the official source ⁶

Rules change and the destination government decides, so confirm this on the official site before you travel. If your passport will not meet this rule, renew it before you go. Renewing by mail takes under review — see the official source ⁷ plus mailing time: see Renew your passport by mail. Short on time? under review — see the official source ⁸ Read Urgent travel: getting a passport fast.

Check your passport stamps too. under review — see the official source ⁹

In some cases the State Department issues a second passport book. under review — see the official source ¹⁰ See Second passport book, and check the official source for your own case.

Travel advisory

The U.S. Department of State's travel advisory for Azerbaijan is under review — see the official source ⁵. The level can change at any time. Read the full advisory before you book and again before you go; the link is under "Sources and verification" at the end of this guide.

Other rules to know

Arriving: under review — see the official source ¹¹
Registration: under review — see the official source ¹²

Step by step

Check that your passport meets the validity rule above and has no stamps that could cause problems on arrival.
Set your travel dates. The standard e-visa is for one entry and has a time limit to use it.
Go to the official ASAN Visa site by typing the address yourself.
Fill in the application with the details exactly as they appear in your passport.
Pay the government fee as the official site instructs.
Keep a copy of the approved e-visa with your travel documents.
Book a flight into Azerbaijan: entry is by air only.
If your stay is long enough to require registration, register with the State Migration Service on time.

Checklist

Before you fly to Azerbaijan

U.S. passport that meets the validity rule
Passport checked for stamps that could cause problems on arrival
Approved e-visa from the official ASAN Visa site
Copy of the e-visa, digital or printed
Flight into Azerbaijan (entry is by air only)
Plan to register with the State Migration Service, if your stay requires it
Latest U.S. travel advisory read
Official site checked again in the week before you fly

Do and don't

Do

Apply only on the official site and keep the confirmation.
Count the days of your stay so you leave within the time the e-visa allows.
Register with the State Migration Service on time if your stay requires it.

Don't

Don't plan to enter by land or sea.
Don't wait to get a visa at the airport: the rule is a visa issued before travel.
Don't pay a website that is not the official one for the same e-visa.

Fees

This is a government fee. It is paid to the government of Azerbaijan, not to Passmere.

What	Paid to	Fee
Standard e-visa	Government of Azerbaijan (official ASAN Visa site)	under review — see the official source ³

Fees can change. The official site shows the current government fee before you pay.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get a visa when I land in Azerbaijan?

Plan to have it before you fly. For tourists the rule is: under review — see the official source ¹. Rules change, so check the official site before you travel.

Can I enter Azerbaijan by land from a neighboring country?

No. under review — see the official source ¹¹

Do I need to register after I arrive?

Only for longer stays. under review — see the official source ¹²

Can I travel with my passport card?

No. under review — see the official source ¹³ Read Passport card or passport book.

Does Passmere apply for the e-visa for me?

No. Passmere is a private company that prepares U.S. passport paperwork; it does not process visas. You apply yourself on the official site, under review — see the official source ².

Sources and verification

Entry document for tourism — U.S. Department of State: Azerbaijan International Travel Information. under review — see the official source
Official application website — U.S. Department of State: Azerbaijan International Travel Information. under review — see the official source
Government fee for the e-visa — Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United States (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan): E-visa. under review — see the official source
Maximum stay per visit — U.S. Department of State: Azerbaijan International Travel Information. under review — see the official source
U.S. Travel Advisory level — U.S. Department of State: Azerbaijan Travel Advisory. under review — see the official source
Passport validity requirement — Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United States (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan): Tourist visa. under review — see the official source
Routine processing time — U.S. Department of State: Get Your Processing Time. under review — see the official source
Urgent travel: passport agency appointment — U.S. Department of State: Get Your Passport Fast. under review — see the official source
Republic of Artsakh passport stamps — U.S. Department of State: Azerbaijan International Travel Information. under review — see the official source
Second passport book — U.S. Department of State: Apply for a Second Passport Book. under review — see the official source
Entry only by air — U.S. Department of State: Azerbaijan International Travel Information. under review — see the official source
Registration for stays over 15 days — U.S. Department of State: Azerbaijan International Travel Information. under review — see the official source
What the passport card is for — U.S. Department of State: Compare a Passport Card and Book. under review — see the official source