Visas issued to foreigners and stateless persons

Visa

Visas issued to foreigners and stateless persons

There are entry and transit visas for foreigners and stateless persons.

Depending on the number of entries, entry visas are divided into single and multiple entry visas, and transit visas are divided into single and double entry visas.

Entry visas are divided into diplomatic, service and ordinary categories.

Diplomatic and service entry visas are issued only to foreigners and stateless persons arriving in the Republic of Azerbaijan for official visits.

Ordinary category entry visas are issued to foreigners and stateless persons arriving in the Republic of Azerbaijan for business, science, education, labor, tourism, culture, sports, humanitarian, medical and personal purposes.

The validity period of an entry visa is up to 90 days for a single entry and exit, and up to 2 years for a multiple entry and exit.

Foreigners and stateless persons may stay in the country for the period and purpose specified in the visa.

The period of stay in the country specified in the visa is used during the validity period of the visa. Unused visas expire during this period.

International agreements to which the Republic of Azerbaijan is a party may establish rules (terms) for visas that differ from the rules (terms) provided for in this Code.