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.

Single or multiple transit visas – are granted to foreigners and stateless persons traveling to the third countries via the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan. 

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

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.

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 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.

ATTENTION:

Visa applications for holders of refugee travel documents are reviewed based on the following additional documents, along with the required documents outlined in the Migration Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan:

• A valid residence permit demonstrating at least six months of residency in the country where the refugee travel document was issued, along with proof of current residence in that country;
• A certificate of medical insurance;
• Documentation confirming sufficient financial resources to cover travel expenses (such as a bank statement or similar proof).

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: 

http://www.migration.gov.az/index.php?section=012&subsection=065&lang=en&pageid=4750

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 undermentioned countries passport holders are excluded from agreement:

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

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