Azerbaijan Travel requirements, advice , Coronavirus status and Visa Policy

2022-11-15 16:19:02

Azerbaijan is located in Western Asia. It is a developing country. Current Travel Advice to visitors travelling to Azerbaijan is Exercise Increased Caution. Check Azerbaijan Travel Advisory, visa Requirements below.



Travel advice and advisories

Published 04.05.2022
1. Until 1Â July 2022, the following passengers are allowed to enter:
- nationals of Albania, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China (People\'s Rep.), Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Dominican Rep., Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland (Rep.), Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea (Rep.), Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Moldova (Rep.), Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Fed., Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, USA, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan or Venezuela;
- passengers with a British passport;
- residents of Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China (People\'s Rep.), Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Dominican Rep., Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland (Rep.), Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea (Rep.), Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Moldova (Rep.), Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Fed., Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, USA, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan or Venezuela;
- family members of nationals of Azerbaijan. They must have proof of their relationship.
2. Passengers must have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate with a QR code showing that they were fully vaccinated; or
- a COVID-19 recovery certificate with a QR code.
- This does not apply to:
- nationals of Azerbaijan;
- passengers younger than 18 years.



Travel Advisory By USA

Tue, 15 Nov 2022

Last Update: Reissued with updates to the Travel Advisory level, health information and “Do Not Travel” areas.

Exercise increased caution in Azerbaijan due to terrorism concerns and areas of armed conflict. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. 

Do not travel to:

  • The border region with Armenia.
  • The Nagorno-Karabakh region and surrounding territories due to recent hostilities.

Country Summary: Terrorist groups that continue to plot attacks pose a risk in Azerbaijan. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, local government facilities, hotels, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, parks, major sporting and cultural events, educational institutions, airports, and other public areas. 

Until September 2020 the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh and seven surrounding territories were under Armenian control.  Following seven weeks of armed hostilities in the fall of 2020, Azerbaijan took control of these seven territories and parts of Nagorno-Karabakh.  While the November 2020 ceasefire arrangement has largely held, military incidents occur on a regular basis.  From September 13-15, military activity took place along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border, which caused damage to towns near the border.   

Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Azerbaijan.

If you decide to travel to Azerbaijan:

Border with Armenia– Level 4: Do not Travel

 

There is the potential fighting along the Azerbaijan-Armenia border as part of the ongoing armed conflict.  U.S. citizens should avoid the area.  Exercise caution on roads near Azerbaijan’s border with Armenia.  Be aware that some portions of the road may cross international boundaries without notice.  Roads may be controlled by checkpoints or closed to travelers without notice.  The U.S. embassy has prohibited embassy employees and their families from non-essential travel to the border region. 

 

Nagorno-Karabakh – Level 4: Do Not Travel

The U.S. government is unable to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in and around Nagorno-Karabakh due to landmine contamination and restricted access.


Visa Policy for Visitors travelling to Azerbaijan

Visa required

  • Afghanistan
  • Algeria
  • Angola
  • Bangladesh
  • Belize
  • Benin
  • Bhutan
  • Botswana
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Cape Verde
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Comoros
  • Congo [DRC]
  • Congo [Republic]
  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Dominica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Egypt
  • El Salvador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)
  • Ethiopia
  • Fiji
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Grenada
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Guyana
  • Haiti
  • Iraq
  • Kenya
  • Kiribati
  • Laos
  • Lebanon
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mali
  • Marshall Islands
  • Mauritania
  • Micronesia
  • Mozambique
  • Myanmar [Burma]
  • Namibia
  • Nauru
  • Nicaragua
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • North Korea
  • Palau
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Philippines
  • Rwanda
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Samoa
  • San Marino
  • São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
  • Solomon Islands
  • Somalia
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Syria
  • Tanzania
  • Timor-Leste
  • Togo
  • Tonga
  • Tunisia
  • Tuvalu
  • Uganda
  • Uruguay
  • Vanuatu
  • Venezuela
  • Yemen
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

eVisa

  • Albania (30 days)
  • Andorra (30 days)
  • Argentina (30 days)
  • Australia (30 days)
  • Austria (30 days)
  • Bahamas (30 days)
  • Barbados (30 days)
  • Belgium (30 days)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina (30 days)
  • Brazil (30 days)
  • Brunei (30 days)
  • Bulgaria (30 days)
  • Canada (30 days)
  • Chile (30 days)
  • Colombia (30 days)
  • Costa Rica (30 days)
  • Cuba (30 days)
  • Cyprus (30 days)
  • Czech Republic (30 days)
  • Denmark (30 days)
  • Djibouti
  • Ecuador (30 days)
  • Estonia (30 days)
  • Finland (30 days)
  • France (30 days)
  • Germany (30 days)
  • Greece (30 days)
  • Guatemala (30 days)
  • Honduras (30 days)
  • Hungary (30 days)
  • Iceland (30 days)
  • India (30 days)
  • Ireland (30 days)
  • Italy (30 days)
  • Jamaica (30 days)
  • Latvia (30 days)
  • Liechtenstein (30 days)
  • Lithuania (30 days)
  • Luxembourg (30 days)
  • Macedonia [FYROM] (30 days)
  • Maldives (30 days)
  • Malta (30 days)
  • Mauritius (30 days)
  • Mexico (30 days)
  • Monaco (30 days)
  • Mongolia (30 days)
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco (30 days)
  • Nepal (30 days)
  • Netherlands (30 days)
  • New Zealand (30 days)
  • Norway (30 days)
  • Pakistan (30 days)
  • Panama (30 days)
  • Paraguay (30 days)
  • Peru (30 days)
  • Poland (30 days)
  • Portugal (30 days)
  • Romania (30 days)
  • Seychelles (30 days)
  • Slovakia (30 days)
  • Slovenia (30 days)
  • South Africa (30 days)
  • Spain (30 days)
  • Sri Lanka (30 days)
  • Sweden (30 days)
  • Switzerland (30 days)
  • Thailand (30 days)
  • Trinidad and Tobago (30 days)
  • Turkmenistan (30 days)
  • United Kingdom (30 days)
  • Vatican City (30 days)
  • Vietnam (30 days)

Admission refused

  • Armenia

eVisa / Visa on arrival

  • Bahrain (30 days)
  • China (30 days)
  • Hong Kong (30 days)
  • Indonesia (30 days)
  • Israel (30 days)
  • Japan (30 days)
  • Kuwait (30 days)
  • Macau (30 days)
  • Malaysia (30 days)
  • Qatar (30 days.)
  • Saudi Arabia (30 days)
  • Singapore (30 days)
  • South Korea (30 days)
  • United Arab Emirates (30 days)

Visa not required

  • Belarus (90 days)
  • Georgia (90 days)
  • Kazakhstan (90 days)
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Moldova (90 days)
  • Russia (90 days)
  • Serbia (90 days)
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkey (90 days)
  • Ukraine (90 days)
  • Uzbekistan (90 days)

Electronic Entry Visa

  • Bolivia

Visa online, eVisa, eVisitor

  • Croatia

ASAN Electronic Visa

  • Jordan (30 days)

Visa on arrival

  • Oman (30 days)

Visa Requirements for Azerbaijan Citizens

References