The types of visa

 

Due to the fact of joining the Republic of Azerbaijan to the international treaties and according to the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan on "Entry into or exit from the country and on passports" dated July 14, 1994 and on "Entry into or exit from the country and on passports" dated November 29,1994, the Consular Department of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan provides the following types of visa:


Ordinary and double entry-exit visa
For this type of visa the duration of stay is three months.

Multiple entry-exit visa
For this type of visa the duration of stay is one year. In case the visa is not used, it is considered invalid.

Exit visa
This type of visa is provided to a foreign national who has an official permission to live on the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan and obtains exit visa upon leaving the country.

Return visa
This type of visa is provided to foreign nationals who either study in Azerbaijan or carry out research and teaching activity. They obtain this type of visa upon leaving the country. The visa is valid for six months.

Those nationals of foreign countries who wish to extend their visa must apply to the Consular Department of the MFA before the visa is expired.

In order to obtain a visa at the Consular Department of the MFA the following documents are required:

- A letter from the receiving side
- Perfectly filled in application form
- A passport or a substitute for a passport of a foreign national who is applying for a visa
- Two photos (3x4) for the application form
- A visa fee receipt


Foreign nationals traveling to the Republic of Azerbaijan should obtain their visa at the Embassies of the Republic of Azerbaijan abroad.

In case a person, traveling by air, does not obtain a visa abroad for some reason, can get a single entry-exit visa for a short duration of stay at Heydar Aliyev International airport upon arrival. There is a visa section at Heydar Aliyev International airport.


In order to obtain a visa at Heydar Aliyev International airport the following documents are required:

- Charges levied for a visa
- Properly filled in application form
- A photograph (3x4) for an application form


Members of official delegations, participants of international events, nationals of the leading countries of Europe, America and Asia which the Republic of Azerbaijan has been integrated with are granted a visa upon arrival in the territory of a country. In case of the absence of the agreement on consular service, regulating entry-exit visa between the Republic of Azerbaijan and other States, it is required that the receiving side arrange a letter of invitation in advance.