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Azerbaijan Customs Regulations
Import & export rules, duty-free allowances, prohibited items, and traveler health advisory
$1000
Duty-free limit
1000 cigs
Tobacco allowance
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Import Regulations
- 1000 cigarettes or
- 1000 grammes of tobacco products
- 1 1/2 litres of alcoholic beverages and
- 2 litres of wine
- Reasonable quantity of perfume
- Goods with total value not exceeding US$1000 equivalent or with weight not exceeding 50 kg;
- Critical household appliances at the value of $20,000 equivalent dollars USA for foreign citizens
- Immigrating to the Azerbaijan Republic or citizens of the Azerbaijan Republic emigrating from the Azerbaijan Republic;
- Pharmaceutical products intended for personal use;
- Fuel in the vehicle fuel tank at the volume specified in technical passport
- Art, historical, scientific and cultural items can be imported without any limitations
- Residents of Azerbaijan can import an unlimited amount of local and currency providing the amount was declared when they originally left the country. Non residents can also import an unlimited amount of foreign currency providing it is declared at the customs department in Baku.
- Residents can export an unlimited amount of local currency and up to 10,000 Euros. Sums greater than 1,000 Euros will be taxed. Non residents can take out as much as was originally imported and declared at the customs department.
- Illegal drugs
- Guns, explosives and ammunition
- Radioactive materials
- Special or secret communications equipment
- Plant and plant products
- Valuable trees (walnut, chestnut, lime, oak, pistachios, iron tree);
- Relict vegetation listed under the Red Book of the Azerbaijan Republic, dear and gazelle horns
- National cultural property listed in the State Registry for National Cultural Property of the Azerbaijan Republic
- Animal and animal products
- Materials advertising low morale, violence and terrorism
- Counterfeit money and goods
- Pornographic material
- Video cameras being imported into the country will need to be declared upon arrival and re-exported.
- Hunting weaponry and ammunition can be transported with submitted permission from the Ministry of Internal Affairs;
- Items containing gold or other precious metals and jewellery will need to be declared upon arrival.
- Carpets and other antiques will require an export certificate to take out of the country.
- Cats, dogs and most species of birds, except pigeons which are banned from entry, will need to be accompanied by a veterinarian health certificate which was issued less than ten days prior to departure.
- Up to 250 grams of caviar exported outside of the territory of the Azerbaijan Republic
Export Regulations
- No information available
- Illegal drugs
- Guns, explosives and ammunition
- Radioactive materials
- Special or secret communications equipment
- Plant and plant products
- Valuable trees (walnut, chestnut, lime, oak, pistachios, iron tree);
- Relict vegetation listed under the Red Book of the Azerbaijan Republic, dear and gazelle horns
- National cultural property listed in the State Registry for National Cultural Property of the Azerbaijan Republic
- Animal and animal products
- Materials advertising low morale, violence and terrorism
- Counterfeit money and goods
- Pornographic material
- No information available
Health & Security
Basic health information for travelers to Azerbaijan
Basic security information for travelers to Azerbaijan
🩺 Basic Health Information for Travelers to Azerbaijan
- Local water sources are considered unsafe and should be avoided where possible. Upon entering the country, all travellers are strongly advised to stick to bottled water and to only drink tap and other native water after thoroughly boiling it first. Milk which is unpasteurized is unsafe and all milk and dairy products should be avoided. Meat, fish and vegetables should also be well cooked and served boiling hot before being considered safe to consume and fruit should always be peeled first for protection. Food and drink sold from vendors should be avoided due to the high risk of contamination. Travellers should be warned that contaminated locally produced alcoholic spirits are sometimes sold in small local bars and restaurants of the capital.
- There have been cases of avian flu among humans. All travellers to the country should try to avoid contact with live animals which may contain serious diseases.
- Potential visitors to this country will need to be wary of a several health risks that have been diagnosed has being present throughout this country and should obtain the necessary vaccinations prior to beginning their journey. Amongst the diseases present inside Azerbaijan include Hepatitis A, Diphtheria, Polio, Brucellosis and Echinococcosis. Travellers to the region are strongly advised to take extreme care when dealing with local sources of food and water including milk and poultry.
- Malaria is present during the summer months in southern lowland areas of Azerbaijan, as well as in the Khachmas region in the north with additional cases being reported in the capital and other parts of the country.
- Travellers in more rural areas will need to be on their guard against Leishmaniasis which is endemic to the whole region. The disease is transmitted via the bite of the female phlebotomine sand fly and is mostly contracted during the night. Peak time for infection runs between May and October and all travellers visiting the country during this period should take appropriate precautions to prevent any possible risk of infection.
- There are several hospitals and medical facilities inside the capital Baku but the overall standard of medical assistance is limited to non -existent in other regions of the country.
🛡 Basic Security Information for Travelers to Azerbaijan
- Owing to the high level of political instability throughout the region, all travellers planning on visiting this country are urged to exercise extreme caution throughout their visit and should stay informed regarding the current political situation throughout the country.
- Azerbaijan’s population is largely Muslim and all visitors are strongly advised to respect the local traditions of the country they are in and should avoid any behaviour or attitudes designed to cause offence. Clothing should remain formal whilst in public places and women in particular urged to avoid dressing in revealing clothes or swimwear. Travellers inside the country during the holy month of Ramadan should also not eat, drink or smoke in public during the daytime out of respect for the local belief systems.
Contact Information
For further assistance please contact the Azerbaijan Customs authorities directly. They will provide the latest information about customs regulations and export-import procedures.
Telephone
+99412192
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