Visa application
Documents required for visa issuance
In accordance with article 36 of the Migration Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the following documents are required for visa issuance:
36.1.1. Sample of application form approved by an appropriate authority of executive power (a sample is attached);
36.1.2. Passport or another travel document (a validity period of a passport or other travel document should exceed a validity period of an expected visa at least by 3 months) and copies of their main pages;
36.1.3. Two color photographs (3x4cm) matching with biometric identification requirements;
36.1.4. A copy of medical insurance certificate (if a host does not undertake to pay for medical services);
36.1.5. A document certifying payment of a state fee for visa issuance;
36.1.6. Application submitted by a party inviting a foreigner and a stateless person to the Republic of Azerbaijan, a sample (a sample is attached) of which is approved by an appropriate authority of the executive power, a registered copy of a certificate (for non-governmental organizations), a document proving the purpose of an invitation (these documents are not required for transit, tourism, official and personal travel visas);
36.1.6-1. A copy of the state registration certificate if a party inviting a foreigner or stateless person to the Republic of Azerbaijan is a non-governmental organization;
36.1.6-2. A document confirming the reason for the invitation (these documents are not required for transit, tourism and personal travel visas)
36.1.7. Relevant documents set forth in articles 25-34 of this Code, depending on the purpose of travel.
36.2. In addition to the documents set forth in article 36.1 of this Code a notarized copy of a birth certificate, permission of parents or a legitimate representative and copies of identification documents are required for issuance of visa to foreigners and stateless persons under 18 holders of a passport traveling without his/her parent or a legitimate representative.
36.3. An amount of a state fee for visa issuance is determined by an appropriate law of the Republic of Azerbaijan. State fee for visa issuance is not reimbursed regardless of the result of the processing of applications.
Attention! A validity period of a passport or other travel document should exceed a validity period of an expected visa at least by 3 months.
Attention! Foreigners or stateless persons temporarily residing in the Republic of Azerbaijan for more than 15 days must be registered at the place of residence.
