Azerbaijan e-Visa 2026: Who Needs One, Fees and How to Apply
Azerbaijan e-visa in 2026: who is visa-free, the USD 25 and USD 60 ASAN Visa fees, how to apply on evisa.gov.az, why you must fly in, and the 15-day rule.
Azerbaijan e-visa in 2026: who is visa-free, the USD 25 and USD 60 ASAN Visa fees, how to apply on evisa.gov.az, why you must fly in, and the 15-day rule.
Most visitors to Azerbaijan who aren’t visa-free need an e-visa, issued online through the government’s ASAN Visa portal at evisa.gov.az. It gives a single entry and a stay of up to 30 days, and it is valid for 90 days. A standard e-visa costs USD 25 and is issued within 3 working days. An urgent one costs USD 60 and is issued within 3 hours, including weekends and holidays. Citizens of Türkiye, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and about a dozen other countries don’t need a visa at all. There are two rules that trip people up. Land borders are still closed for entry, so e-visa holders have to arrive by air. And anyone staying longer than 15 days has to be registered with the State Migration Service.
Last checked: 28 September 2026, against the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ ASAN Visa, visa-free countries and entry rules pages, and the official e-visa portal’s conditions. Visa rules can change at short notice, so check the portal before you book.
Do you need an e-visa for Azerbaijan?
Start with your passport. The Foreign Ministry’s list splits visitors into four groups.
| Your passport | What you need | Stay allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Türkiye, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine, UAE, Serbia, Albania, Morocco, Maldives | No visa | 90 days |
| Russia | No visa | 90 days per calendar year |
| China | No visa | 30 days per entry, 90 days in any 180 |
| Qatar | No visa (a visa is still needed to study or work) | 30 days |
| Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Bosnia and Herzegovina (until July or August 2027); Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait (until 15 February 2027); Hong Kong and Macao SAR passports (until 2 February 2027) | No visa, temporary scheme | Up to 3 entries of 30 days each |
| Most other nationalities, including the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia and India | ASAN e-visa | 30 days |
| Nationalities not on the e-visa list | Embassy visa | Depends on visa |
Azerbaijan grants the temporary visa-free scheme on its own, for a year at a time, with fixed start and end dates. If you’re travelling close to an end date, check the Foreign Ministry list to see whether it has been extended.
The official list of e-visa countries is on evisa.gov.az, and you choose your nationality at the start of the application. If yours isn’t offered, you have to apply at an Azerbaijani embassy or consulate instead.
If you’re comparing trips around the region, the rules differ a lot next door. Azerbaijanis and Turks travel visa-free both ways, and the same is true between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan. See our guides to who can visit Türkiye without a visa, Kazakhstan’s visa-free list and Uzbekistan’s visa-free list.
Azerbaijan e-visa fees and processing times
| Type | Processing time | Total cost | When to apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Up to 3 working days | USD 25 | At least 3 working days before arrival |
| Urgent | Within 3 hours, including weekends and holidays | USD 60 | At least 3 hours before arrival |
Both prices include the USD 20 state fee set by the Law on State Fee and a USD 5 portal service fee. Payment is by bank card on the portal, and the checkout page shows the exact amount before you pay. The fee isn’t refunded if your application is refused.
The e-visa start date matters. A standard e-visa can’t start earlier than 3 working days after you apply. An urgent one starts on the day it’s issued. From that date it is valid for 90 days, and within that window you can stay up to 30 days on a single entry.
How to apply for the Azerbaijan e-visa
- Go to evisa.gov.az and nowhere else. Search results are full of lookalike agency sites, some with addresses almost identical to the real one. They charge far more for the same visa. The official portal ends in .gov.az.
- Check your passport. It must stay valid for at least 3 months after your e-visa expires. Dual nationals must apply with the passport they will actually travel on. An e-visa issued on a different passport is invalid.
- Fill in the form and upload a scan of your passport photo page. If the system can’t read the scan, the application is rejected, so use a sharp, glare-free image.
- Enter your email address carefully. Confirmation, the decision and the e-visa itself all arrive by email.
- Pay by card, then check progress under “Check visa status” on the portal.
- Print the e-visa. It isn’t attached to your passport. You show the printout together with your passport at the border.
If you’re refused, the portal emails the reason, citing Article 16 of the Migration Code. You can then apply at an Azerbaijani embassy.
Arriving: fly in, don’t drive
This is the rule most visa guides skip. According to the Foreign Ministry’s current entry rules:
- By air: open to all foreigners with the right visa or visa-free status.
- By land: closed for entry, except for freight or with special permission from the Cabinet of Ministers’ task force.
- By train from Georgia: reopened from 25 May 2026, but only for Azerbaijani citizens and foreigners who can enter visa-free.
- Leaving by land is allowed without permission.
In practice, an e-visa holder can’t enter Azerbaijan on the Georgia train or by road and needs a flight into an international airport such as Baku’s Heydar Aliyev. A Turkish, Georgian or Kazakh passport holder, by contrast, can take the train from Georgia. Overland travellers usually plan an Azerbaijan leg as fly-in, then train or bus out.
Visa on arrival: who can still get one
Visas aren’t issued on arrival for most travellers. The ASAN system does issue 30-day visas at international airports for citizens of a short list of countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia and Israel. Several others on that list (Japan, Korea, China, Singapore and the Gulf states) are now visa-free anyway. It also issues them to:
- residents of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar or Kuwait holding a residence permit valid for more than 6 months, and UAE residence visa holders with more than 6 months’ validity;
- US citizens arriving on the direct New York–Baku flight;
- people travelling because of the death of a family member living in Azerbaijan;
- citizens of countries with direct flights to Azerbaijan where there is no accredited Azerbaijani embassy.
There are also event windows. Visitors coming for the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival can get a visa at the airport from 22 September to 5 November 2026, with an AFFA invitation or FIFA accreditation.
Staying longer than 15 days: registration
If you stay in Azerbaijan more than 15 days, you must be registered at your place of residence with the State Migration Service. The hotel, guesthouse or landlord does the registration, and there’s no state fee. The same applies if you move to a new address during your stay. Not registering is an administrative offence under Article 575 of the Code of Administrative Offences. Hotels normally handle it automatically, but with a private rental you should ask the owner to do it.
Extending your stay or re-entering
- Extensions are handled by the State Migration Service (migration.gov.az). Apply at least 3 days before your permitted stay ends. A decision is made within 3 business days. If you’re refused, you must leave before your stay expires. If your stay has already run out while you waited, you have 48 hours from the refusal.
- One e-visa at a time. You can apply for a new e-visa only after you’ve left Azerbaijan.
- An e-visa you don’t use within its 90-day validity simply expires.
What the e-visa doesn’t cover
- Work. The e-visa doesn’t allow paid work. You need a work visa, and for longer stays a work permit plus a temporary residence permit.
- Journalism. Reporters and camera crews need Foreign Ministry accreditation before applying. E-visas used for unaccredited filming are revoked, and the person is expelled.
- Guaranteed entry. Border officers can still refuse entry under Article 16 of the Migration Code. Grounds include security grounds, a previous expulsion, unpaid migration fines or false information. Giving false information or breaking the stated purpose of a previous visit brings a 5-year entry ban.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Azerbaijan e-visa in 2026?
USD 25 for a standard e-visa issued within 3 working days, or USD 60 for an urgent one issued within 3 hours. Both include the USD 20 state fee and a USD 5 service fee. Fees aren’t refunded if the visa is refused.
How long can I stay on an Azerbaijan e-visa?
Up to 30 days on a single entry. The e-visa is valid for 90 days from its start date, and your 30-day stay has to fall within that period.
Can I enter Azerbaijan by land with an e-visa?
No. Land borders remain closed for entry except with special permission. The train from Georgia, running again since 25 May 2026, is open only to Azerbaijani citizens and visa-free foreigners. E-visa holders have to fly in.
Do Turkish citizens need a visa for Azerbaijan?
No. Citizens of Türkiye can stay up to 90 days without a visa. The same applies to Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and several other countries.
Is evisa.govt.az the official site?
No. The only official Azerbaijan e-visa portal is evisa.gov.az. Sites with similar names are private agencies that charge extra.
Do I need to register in Azerbaijan?
Only if you stay longer than 15 days. Your hotel or landlord registers you with the State Migration Service free of charge.