The types of visa and visa requirements

Due to the fact of joining the Republic of Azerbaijan to the international treaties and according to the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan on "Entry into or exit from the country and on passports" dated July 14, 1994 and on "Entry into or exit from the country and on passports" dated November 29,1994, the Consular Department of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan provides the following types of visa:

Ordinary and double entry-exit visa

For this type of visa the duration of stay is three months.

Multiple entry-exit visa

For this type of visa the duration of stay is one year. In case the visa is not used, it is considered invalid.

Exit visa

This type of visa is provided to a foreign national who has an official permission to live on the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan and obtains exit visa upon leaving the country.

Return visa

This type of visa is provided to foreign nationals who either study in Azerbaijan or carry out research and teaching activity. They obtain this type of visa upon leaving the country. The visa is valid for six months.

Those nationals of foreign countries who wish to extend their visa must apply to the Consular Department of the MFA before the visa is expired.

In order to obtain a visa at the Consular Department of the MFA the following documents are required:
- A letter from the receiving side;
- Perfectly filled in application form;
- A passport or a substitute for a passport of a foreign national who is applying for a visa;
- Two pieces of photos (3x4) for the application form;
- A visa fee receipt;

Foreign nationals travelling to the Republic of Azerbaijan should obtain their visa at the Embassies of the Republic of Azerbaijan abroad.
In case a person, travelling by air, does not obtain a visa abroad for some reason, can get a single entry-exit visa for a short duration of stay at Heydar Aliyev International Airport, Ganja International Airport and Nakhichevan International Airport upon arrival. There is a visa section at the all three International Airports.
In order to obtain a visa at the above mentioned International Airports the following documents are required:
- Charges levied for a visa;
- Properly filled in application form;
- Two pieces of photos (3x4) for an application form.

Members of official delegations, participants of international events, nationals of the countries of Europe, America and a number of Asian countries are granted a visa in case of necessity, upon arrival in the territory of a country according to the bilateral and multilateral agreements to which the Republic of Azerbaijan is a party. In case of the absence of the agreement on consular service, regulating entry-exit visa between the Republic of Azerbaijan and other States, it is required that a letter of invitation to be arranged for nationals of those countries in advance from the receiving side.