Consular Service and Visa
Visa

CATEGORİES

  • diplomatic (Diplomatic or service category entry visas are issued only to individuals entering the country for official purposes).
  • service (Diplomatic or service category entry visas are issued only to individuals entering the country for official purposes).
  • ordinary

 

Foreign nationals and stateless persons can obtain an ordinary category entry visa if they enter the country for the following purposes:

  • Business
  • Scientific and educational activities
  • Employment
  • Tourism
  • Cultural and sports events
  • Humanitarian purposes
  • Private visits
  • Medical treatment

 

TYPES

entrance and transit visa granted to the foreigners and stateless persons as it is described below:

1. Entrance visa - this kind of visa is valid from three days up to one month.

  • Single entry visa - allows entering and exiting the country only one time during its validity period.
  • Multiple entry visa - this kind of visa is valid up to 2 years. This visa allows the multiple entrance-exit to the country during the appropriate period. In order to obtain this kind of visa, the letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is required. 
  • If visa is not used during the period it is given for, it expires.

2. Transit visa- shall be issued to foreigners and stateless persons travelling to a third country to pass through the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

A transit visa shall not be required for the transit passage of foreigners and stateless persons in the following cases:

  • when foreigners or stateless persons were issued other visas of Azerbaijan that enable them to cross the state border of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
  • when passengers of air transport have a transit flight through the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan with no plane change;
  • when foreigners or stateless persons go to the country of destination by plane with a transfer at the airport of the Republic of Azerbaijan, providing that the passengers have documents that permit them to enter the country of destination, airline tickets confirming their departure time from the airport where they landed to change a plane and duration of their stay in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan shall not exceed 24 hours. In this case, the passengers cannot leave the special area designated in the territory of the airport.
  • when the citizens of a country that has an agreement on visa-free regime with the Republic of Azerbaijan have a transit passage through its territory; 

Transit visa allows person to stay in the Republic of Azerbaijan maximum for 5 days.

 

FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED:

Official visa

  1. Properly filled visa application on Visa Application Portal and submission of signed copy; 
  2. Two colored photos (3.5 cm x 4.5 cm, white background);
  3. Passport or other travel document (a validity period of passport or other travel document should exceed a validity period of an expected visa at least for 3 months); 
  4. The copy of passport or other travel document;
  5. Note verbal from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands;

Note: Holders of diplomatic passport of EU member states which are part of Schengen area can travel to the Republic of Azerbaijan without visa. The maximum stay is no more than 90 days per period of 180 days.

 

Business visa

  1. Properly filled visa application on Visa Application Portal and submission of signed copy; 
  2. Two colored photos (3.5 cm x 4.5 cm, white background);
  3. Passport or other travel document (a validity period of a passport or other travel document should exceed a validity period of an expected visa at least for 3 months);
  4. The copy of passport or other travel document;
  5. Invitation letter from a business partner in Azerbaijan. Invitation form should be endorsed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan;
  6. The Certificate of Registration of the inviting company (organization) under the Ministry of Justice or Ministry of Taxes of the Republic of Azerbaijan; 
  7. Letter of Guarantee from the employer of the applicant; 
  8. Receipt about visa fee payment (for more information about visa fee see below).

The amount must be transferred to the bank account of the Consular Section of the Embassy (NL38ABNA0403491843) before submission of the documents. If amount is transferred via internet banking, the screen shot must be printed out and submitted to the Consular Section along with other documents. 

 

Private visa

  1. Properly filled visa application form on Visa Application Portal and submission of signed copy; 
  2. Two colored photos (3.5 cm x 4.5 cm, white background);
  3. Passport or other travel document (a validity period of a passport or other travel document should exceed a validity period of an expected visa at least for 3 months);
  4. The copy of passport or other travel document;
  5. Notarized invitation letter from a citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan or a foreigner legally residing in Azerbaijan.
  6. The copy of the both sides of a valid identity card (ID) or a card of residence permits of an inviting person;
  7. Receipt about visa fee payment (for more information about visa fee see "visa fee" below). The amount must be transferred to the bank account of the Consular Section of the Embassy (NL38ABNA0403491843) before submission of the documents. If amount is transferred via internet banking, the screen shot must be printed out and submitted to the Consular Section along with other documents.
  8. If only one parent is traveling with a child under the age of 18, legally certified consent from the other parent must be submitted.

 

Business, science and education visits 

 

In the case the person is invited by the legal entity, original or copy of the Application of the party (legal entity) that invites foreigner to the Republic of Azerbaijan confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan. For more information: https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/viza/azerbaycan-respublikasina-ecnebini-ve-ya-vetendasligi-olmayan-sexsi-devet-etmek-ucun-teleb-olunan-senedler;

 

Transit visa

  1. An application form (must be filled in online and printed out);
  2. A passport and copy of its main page (the validity of the passport or other document for crossing the border must be at least three months longer than the expiration date of the visa);
  3. Two color photos (3 x 4 cm, white background);
  4. Copies of the visa to travel to the country of destination (if applicable);
  5. Copies of the tickets (if available) for travel from the country of origin to the country of destination;
  6. A receipt on payment the state fee for visa;
    • The state fee for a single-entry and double-entry visa for citizens of the Netherlands is 35 euros. See the list of other countries;
    • The Embassy does not accept cash;
    • The state fee paid for issuing a visa, irrespective of the outcome of processing of the application, shall not be returned;

 

Required documents for holders of refugee travel documents:

  1. Properly filled visa application form on Visa Application Portal and submission of signed copy; The visa application must be submitted in person to the Embassy.
  2. A travel document and copy of its main page (the validity of the travel document must be at least six months longer than the expiration date of the visa);
  3. Two colour photos (3 x 4 cm, white background);
  4. For a tourist visa: a flight itinerary, proof of accommodation (e.g. hotel booking); 
  5. For business visit, science or education, labor, medical treatment, humanitarian visit, cultural and sports visas: an application of an inviting party (an application made by the legal entity must be certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan);
  6. For a private visit visa:  notarized invitation and copy of the ID of the receiving party;
  7. A certificate of medical insurance;
  8. Documentation confirming sufficient financial resources to cover travel expenses (such as a bank statement or similar proof).
  9. A valid residence permit for at least 6 months in the country where the refugee travel document was issued, along with a certificate of residence in that country;
  10. A receipt on payment the state fee for visa;

 

ATTENTION:

In addition to the previously mentioned documents, foreign nationals and stateless individuals under the age of 18 who hold a passport but are traveling without a parent or legal guardian must also submit the following for visa processing:

  • A notarized copy of the birth certificate.
  • A consent letter from the parents or legal guardian, along with copies of their identity documents.

 

Note: Persons planning to stay in the districts of Republic of Azerbaijan for more than 15 (fifteen) days must be registered at the State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan. For more information please follow the link below: 

https://www.migration.gov.az/en/oyq/oyq

 

The visa procedure takes up to 15 (fifteen) days after submission all necessary documents.

All documents must be submitted to the Consular section in person. The documents are not accepted by mail.

The Consular Section reserves the right to require additional documents that it deems necessary for visa processing and to hold interview with applicants.

You can find information about countries with a visa-free regime here.

 

VISA FEES

The visa fee for passport holders of EU member states which are part of Schengen area is:

Single and Multiple entries: 35 Euro

For travel document holders (Reisdocument) is:

Single entry: 20 US Dollar

Multiple entries: 350 US Dollar (up to 2 years)

Children under the age of 12 who hold the passport of EU member state which is part of Schengen area are exempted from visa fee.

The Embassy does not accept cash.

The state fee paid for issuing a visa, irrespective of the outcome of processing of the application, shall not be returned.

 

The undermentioned countries passport holders are excluded from agreement:

States

Single entry

Multiple entry

Denmark

20 Dollar

350 Dollar

Great Britain

20 Dollar

265 GBP

Ireland

20 Dollar

350 Dollar

Iceland

20 Dollar

350 Dollar

Switzerland

35 euro

35 euro

Liechtenstein

35 euro

35 euro

  

                                             

                                                                                                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The visa fees are subject to change according to daily information on currency exchange rates and must be round.

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