To obtain a visa for travel to the Republic of Azerbaijan the following documents must be submitted to the Consular section of the Embassy:

•An invitation from Azerbaijan (Invitation should be sent through Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan)

• Travelers should submit a letter of request from the employer

• For tourist visas: confirmation from receiving tourist organization in Azerbaijan and from a hotel is required. Tourist visa is valid for exact dates of hotel accommodations purchased in advance

• For visitor visas: if invitation from the citizen of Azerbaijan is not sent through Consular Department of the MFA, the applicant has to state exact address and phone number of inviting party in the application form and to enclose a copy of Azerbaijani citizen identity document

• One completed visa application form (Please, answer all questions by typing or clearly printing in ink)

•Original passport (photocopies will not be accepted)

• Two passport-size photos

• Consular fee for issuing visas:

Transit single entry (up to 5 days) – $20US dollars

Transit double entry (up to 10 days) -$40US dollars

Single entry (up to 90 days) -$40US dollars

Double entry (up to 90 days) -$80US dollars

Multiple entry (up to 1 year) -$250US dollars

• Diplomatic and official passports are fee-exempt

• Processing time – from 3 to 10 days

• Business hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9:30 am to 12:30 pm

• Transit and short stay visas (up to 3-7 days) could be obtained at the visa section of Consular Department of the MFA of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the H.Aliyev International airport of Baku upon arrival. The requirements are: to fill a visa application form upon arrival; to attach 2 passport-size photos and to pay consular fee (equal to corresponding rates as given above, but cash payments only)

• All foreigners visiting Azerbaijan for a period of more than 30 days must register their passports with the local passport-registration authorities

For additional information, please, call the Visa Section of the Embassy at (+8610) 6532-1463

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