Required documents for visa

Foreigners who have residence permit in Georgia have the right to apply for the entrance visa to the Republic of Azerbaijan.

The visa can be issued in the following ways:

ASAN Visa (e-Visa) - https://www.evisa.gov.az/en/

“ASAN Visa” - Electronic Visa Portal allows to get online single-entry visa in 3 (three) working days. There is also possibility to get Urgent e-visa just in 3 hours regardless of non-working days.

“ASAN Visa” system allows foreigners to get the single-entry electronic visa with the period of stay up to 30 (thirty) days in the Republic of Azerbaijan. For further information please visit: https://www.evisa.gov.az/en/information 

List of the countries eligible for e-visa: https://evisa.gov.az/en/countries

Electronic visa applications should be directly applied via https://www.evisa.gov.az/en/ internet address. The information that is necessary to get the electronic visa is entered directly to the “ASAN Visa” system online by the applicants, and the visa fee is paid online via the Electronic Visa Portal. The electronic visa is sent to the applicant’s e-mail address.

For any questions (or any possible technical problems which may occur) regarding the “ASAN Visa” system please contact directly The State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan which carries out the function of the Portal's operator: https://www.evisa.gov.az/en/contact 

Visa application rules at the Embassy

Foreigners with the residence permit in Georgia may apply to the consular section of the Embassy for a single or multiple entry visas. Given that the visa application process takes 10 calendar days it is recommended that applicants submit the required documents to the consular section of the Embassy beforehand. Visa applications are to be submitted to the consular section of the Embassy personally.

Attention: Incomplete visa applications will not be accepted and the documents will be returned to the applicant. In case of visa refusal state fee paid by an applicant is non-refundable.

Working hours of the consular section: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 09:00 - 12:30

List of required documents for private, business, science and educational visits:

1. Application form (should be completely filled in block letters);
2. Original and the copy of the Passport (a validity period of the passport should exceed a validity period of an expected visa at least by 3 months. Passport must have a blank page for the visa);
3. Two (2) Biometric photos (3x4);
4. Invitation letter for Private visit:Private visit invitation letter must be notarized and submitted in original together with a copy of the ID and/or passport of the inviting person. Note: The invitation letter must be written in the Azerbaijani language and must be notarized at the local notary. Note: If the inviting person is a close relative of the invited foreigner (husband, wife, children, parents, grandparents, grandchildren), a copy of the documents proving the kinship (marriage or birth certificate) must be submitted. Visa fee is not charged for EU citizens if the documents confirming close kinship are submitted;
5. Business, science and education visits: In the case the person is invited by the legal entity, original or copy of the Application of the party (legal entity) that invites foreigner to the Republic of Azerbaijan confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan. For more information: https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/viza/azerbaycan-respublikasina-ecnebini-ve-ya-vetendasligi-olmayan-sexsi-devet-etmek-ucun-teleb-olunan-senedler;
6. Original and copy of the residence permit in Georgia;
7. Medical travel insurance;
8. Receipt of state fee payment.

List of required documents for the issuance of tourist visa:

1. Application form (should be completely filled in block letters);
2. Original and the copy of the Passport (a validity period of the passport should exceed a validity period of an expected visa at least by 3 months. Passport must have a blank page for the visa);
3. Two (2) Biometric photos (3x4);
4. Hotel reservation copy (according to the dates of stay in the country); 
5. Copy of the booked plane ticket;
6. Original and copy of the residence permit in Georgia;
7. Medical travel insurance;
8. Receipt of state fee payment.

Note: Applicants are requested to provide their telephone numbers and e-mail addresses in addition to the required documents

Visa-free regime for holders of diplomatic, service, official or special passport: 

In accordance with bilateral intergovernmental agreements, a visa-free regime is being applied on the basis of reciprocity between the citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the relevant foreign country holding diplomatic or service (or official/special) passport: https://mfa.gov.az/files/shares/Consulate/Visa-free.pdf

Visa application fees:

State fees for the issuance of visa: https://mfa.gov.az/files/shares/Consulate/state%20fees.pdf 

Attention! In case of visa refusal state fee paid by an applicant is non-refundable.

Attention! Foreigners temporarily staying in the Republic of Azerbaijan for more than 15 days should get registered upon place of stay. For more information: https://www.migration.gov.az/en/oyq/oyq

Last update: 08.02.2024