Baku 
Gyanja 
Naxcivan 
Lankaran 
PASSPORT OFFICE
Arrival to and departure from the Republic of Azerbaijan is exercised under one of the following documents:
1. National passport
2. Diplomatic passport
3. Service passport
4. Identity card issued to apatrides (persons destitute of nationality) in order to leave the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Note 1
When passport is lost, stolen, worn-out or expired in a foreign country, Azerbaijan nationals may return home by means of a laissez-passer. Laissez-passer of the Republic of Azerbaijan is a document granting the right of a single state border crossing with the purpose of repatriation. Laissez-passer confers a right on repatriation to the Republic of Azerbaijan to a national of the Republic of Azerbaijan accompanied by another national of the Republic of Azerbaijan under age of 18 or aged 18, or to an apatride legally residing in the Republic of Azerbaijan and accompanied by a son or daughter aged under 18 or above 18.
Note 2
The right of a national of the Republic of Azerbaijan aged under 18 to leave and return to Azerbaijan is exercised in the following order:
In exceptional cases - for study, participation in international events, medical treatment; or for going to permanent place of residence subject to further obtaining of passport in the procedure prescribed by law.
In all other cases - to be accompanied by parents (or by one of the parents), their legal representative or guardian. For this purpose the national under 18 should be in proper legal manner indorsed in the passport of either of parents, and his/her photo affixed with the seal should be pasted-in.
At all accounts departure will be made possible only if a consent of parents certified by a notary or in any other legally provided manner is available. In absentia of either parent's consent the issue of departure abroad is settled in a judicial proceeding.
For the flight crew the passport and general declaration is needed. Crew members should wear uniforms.
VISAS to AZERBAIJAN
Foreign nationals and persons destitute of nationality may enter and exit Azerbaijan via specially allotted border control posts on the basis of a visa issued on personal passport or any other document substituting the passport as consistent with international treaties (conventions) signed or joined to by the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Visa fees applied to foreign nationals and apatrides are equal to fees applied to Azerbaijan nationals. For instance, visa fee applied Azerbaijan nationals for processing of a visa to Germany makes 60 Euro. The same amount is collected from German nationals for entry to Azerbaijan.
Visa to enter Azerbaijan is not required for:
1. Nationals of the Republic of Azerbaijan
2. Holders of ordinary passports issued by the countries having the right for access without visa, nationals of Belorussia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Moldova.
3. Holders of diplomatic and service passports of the countries having the right of access without visa for their nationals with diplomatic and service passports (Iran,Turkmenistan, Hungary, Indonesia, etc.)
4. Passengers in transit who travel to a third country and can stay at the airport within 72 hours provided that:
- They have confirmed air tickets to their final destination;
- They don't leave the transit area.
5. Airline crew members.
Note:
Apatrides and refugees are allowed to stay within the transit area not more that 24 hours.
Visas are being issued:
Before arrival - by diplomatic missions and consulates of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Austria (Vienna), Belorussia (Minsk), Belgium (Brussels), Bulgaria (Sofia), Czech Republic (Prague), People's Republic of China (Beijing), Egypt (Cairo), France (Paris), Germany (Berlin), Iran (Tehran, Tabriz), Italy (Rome), Kazakhstan (Astana, Aktau), Sweden (Stockholm), Russia (Moscow, St. Petersburg), Saudi Arabia (Riyadh), Turkmenistan (Ashgabat), Ukraine (Kyiv), United Arab Emirates (Abu-Dhabi, Dubai) Great Britain (London), USA (Washington, Los^Angels), Uzbekistan (Tashkent), Georgia (Tbilisi). India (New Delhi), Indonesia (Jakarta), Jordan (Amman), Spain (Madrid), Switzerland (Bern), Canada (Ottawa), Republic of Korea (Seoul), Kuwait (Al Kuwait), Kyrgyzstan (Bishkek), Latvia (Riga), Hungary (Budapest), Malaysia (Kuala-Lumpur), Morocco (Rabat), Moldova (Kishinev), Netherlands (Hague), Pakistan (Islamabad), Poland (Warsaw), Romania (Bucharest), Tajikistan (Dushanbe), Japan (Tokyo), Greece (Athens), (Kishinev), Netherlands (Hague), Pakistan (Islamabad), Poland (Warsaw), Romania (Bucharest), Tajikistan (Dushanbe), Japan (Tokyo), Greece (Athens), Lithuania (Vilnius).
Note:
Nationals of Turkey are issued visas without collecting any fee. Upon arrival - by visa sections of the Consular Department of the Foreign Affairs Ministry at Heydar Aliyev International Airport/Baku and Ganja International Airport to:
- Nationals of EU countries;
- Nationals of USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand;
- Nationals of countries having bilateral and multilateral agreements with Azerbaijan and apatrides registered in those countries (if an invitation letter is provided);
- Holders of special acknowledgement or invitation letters validated by the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Azerbaijan;
Two photos sized 3x4 and, if needed, an invitation letter is required for issuing of a visa at airport.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Foreign nationals or apatrides wishing to stay in Azerbaijan for more than 30 days should within 3 days (excluding Sundays, days-off and holidays) from the date of arrival apply for registration to the areal (local) bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and present the passport, visa, the document enabling accommodation (e.g. abstract from the public register of estate freehold state registration, housing order, contract for lease of dwelling premises or/and any other document prescribed by the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan). On the background of documents submitted they are issued "Registration certificate of a foreign national intending to live in the Republic of Azerbaijan for more than 30 days". The term of the issued certificate is defined as follows:
- for individuals having arrived to Azerbaijan with visa - the term indicated in the visa:
- for individuals who don't require any visa - 90 days. In case if a resolution of the appropriate enforcement jurisdiction pertaining to extension of sojourn is available - the term specified therein.
- if a registration of certificate is issued to an individual under the resolution of the appropriate enforcement jurisdiction - the term specified in the resolution.
When a foreign national or an apatride leaves Azerbaijan his registration will be cancelled by the enforcement jurisdiction. Important note: Non-compliance with the entry rules will result in preventing from entry and imposition of a fine on respective airline.
VACCINATION
Vaccination is not required for entry to Azerbaijan of nationals coming from foreign countries.
CUSTOMS REGULATION
Customs inward manifest (declaration) completed upon entry to Azerbaijan should be kept and presented at departure.
No special authorization is needed for bringing in a video camera for personal use, though it is necessary to note it in the manifest.
With a view of protection of national and public safety, social morality, human life and health, animals and plants, environment, historic, archaeological and artistic values of Azerbaijan and other nations, ownership rights, intellectual property rights, and in certain other cases prescribed by the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan or international treaties to which it is the party, import and export of certain items may be prohibited.
FOREIGN CURRENCY
Import:
Is not restricted neither for nationals of Azerbaijan nor foreign nationals, as well as apatrides, provided that the amount is declared. The manifest should be stamped by customs authority.
Export:
Nationals of Azerbaijan are allowed to export up to $10.000 USD of foreign currency in cash (excluding fund assets) without presentation of documents, provided that the amount is declared on customs manifest. For export of an amount from $10.000 USD to $50.000 USD it is essential to submit a statement of the authorized bank or to provide special notes in the 'customs certificate'.
Foreign nationals are allowed to export the amount which doesn't exceed the imported sum (disclosure of evidence for the imported amount will be required. If not provided, only $1000 USD will be admitted for export).
