Azerbaijan Visa Guide: How to Get the ASAN 30-Day E-Visa

(AZERBAIJAN) The ASAN Visa e-visa remains the main way most short-term visitors get lawful entry to Azerbaijan in 2026, with a single entry visa valid 90 days and a stay capped at 30 days. If you apply online on time and your documents match your passport, you usually avoid embassy visits and last-minute travel stress.

This process matters most for tourists, business visitors, and event attendees who need a predictable timeline and a simple set of documents. It also matters for immigrants and dual nationals, because small identity mismatches can void an approved e-visa at the border.

Overview of the ASAN Visa system

Azerbaijan’s ASAN Visa system, launched in 2013 and updated over time, issues a short-stay e-visa designed for travel that does not include work. The core rules are straightforward, but they drive flight and hotel planning.

• Validity: 90 days from issuance.
• Entry: Single-entry only.
• Maximum stay: 30 days, continuous.
• Re-entry: You can’t re-enter on the same e-visa, and you can’t get a new ASAN Visa without leaving Azerbaijan first.
• COVID-19: Azerbaijan lifted COVID-19 entry restrictions on March 28, 2023, so travelers no longer need PCR tests or vaccination proof for entry.

VisaVerge.com reports that the biggest avoidable problems still come from timing errors, unreadable uploads, and booking tickets before confirming that the e-visa details match the passport exactly.

Eligibility: visa-free, e-visa, or embassy route

Azerbaijan does not treat all passports the same.

• Citizens of 10 countries (including Turkey, Israel, and several Gulf states) get visa-free short stays, typically up to 90 days.
• For most other travelers, a visa is required.
• The e-visa option now covers nearly 100 nations, and the list changes as policy expands.

The safest approach is to confirm your status on the official list before you pay fees or lock in nonrefundable travel. Use the ASAN Visa site’s eligible countries directory: https://evisa.gov.az/countries.

Important immigrant and dual-national details:
– Stateless permanent residents of eligible countries can qualify using a residence permit.
– Dual nationals should apply using the same passport they will present at check-in and on arrival, because mismatches can invalidate the e-visa.

The 5-step ASAN Visa application journey (with timeframes)

The online application is simple when treated like a checklist and when travel dates are realistic. Standard processing runs on working days, so weekends and holidays matter.

1. Start the application and choose speed
   Begin at the official entry point to start a new ASAN Visa application. Pick standard service (apply at least 3 working days before arrival) or urgent service (as close as 3 hours before arrival).

2. Enter identity and trip details exactly as shown in your passport
   Provide nationality, passport details, travel dates, an email address, and your purpose of visit (e.g., tourism or business). Type names and numbers carefully—a single typo can trigger refusal.

3. Prepare the core documents in clean, readable files
   The system expects clear uploads, not angled photos or cropped images. Prepare:

– Passport scan: Color scan of the bio-data page. Must be valid 3 months beyond e-visa expiry (many travelers follow a 6-month buffer).
– Photo: Recent passport-style photo with a white background, taken within the last 6 months.
– Itinerary and address proof: Flight booking details and hotel/accommodation information, including an address.
– Payment card: Fees are paid online; fees are not refunded after refusal.

1. Pay fees and wait for the email decision

– Standard fees: approximately 30–50 AZN (about $18–30 USD).
– Urgent fees: 100+ AZN (about $60 USD).
– Indian applicant example: fees around 1,932 AZN standard and 4,200 AZN urgent as of January 2026.
Decisions typically arrive within 3 working days for standard cases and within hours for urgent cases.

1. Print the e-visa and travel with matching documents
   Once approved, print your e-visa and carry it with your passport. Border officers compare e-visa data to your passport, so consistency matters most.

Timing mistakes and holiday considerations

Standard processing depends on working days, not calendar days. This is critical around public holidays.

• The guide flags Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis (December 30–31, 2025) and New Year (January 1, 2026) as non-working days to factor into planning.
• For most travelers, the safest routine is to apply at least one to two weeks before travel—even if standard processing is three working days. This buffer protects against upload issues, payment errors, and email delays.

Tip: Apply early enough to allow time for corrections or support requests. That minute of review before payment often saves days of rework and missed flights.

On arrival and during your stay: expectations and requirements

The ASAN Visa is an entry document, but staying compliant inside Azerbaijan requires a few extra steps.

• Registration after 15 days: If you will stay 15+ days, you must register with the State Migration Service through your host (hotel or private accommodation owner). Registration is described as free and mandatory.
• Penalties for overstays: Article 16 of Azerbaijan’s Migration Code includes fines, deportation, or re-entry bans for violations.

The 30-day limit is not flexible; flight changes or assumptions about extensions can trigger penalties.

Extending beyond 30 days

A standard ASAN Visa e-visa does not extend your initial right to stay beyond 30 days. If you need to remain longer, the guide describes an extension route:

• Apply to the State Migration Service for an extension.
• Typical processing time: around 4 days.
• Estimated fee: about 30 AZN.

Practical recommendation: decide early if your trip may exceed 30 days. If so, consider an embassy-issued visa, which may better match longer travel plans.

When to use the embassy/consulate route

If you are not eligible for the e-visa, you must apply through an Azerbaijani embassy or consulate. This route is:

• Slower: often 5–10+ days.
• More document-heavy.

Typical embassy requirements include:
– Completed application form with a signature matching the passport.
– Original passport with 3–6 months validity and 2 blank pages.
– 2 passport photos.
– Invitation letter (for business) or itinerary details (for tourism).
– Proof of funds, a return ticket, and accommodation proof.

Multiple-entry travel generally requires Ministry of Foreign Affairs approval, so frequent business travelers should plan well ahead.

Practical notes for immigrants, families, and business travelers

• Permanent residents of eligible countries can qualify using a residence permit, but information must match the travel document used at the border.
• Each traveler needs their own e-visa, including children.
• Business visitors: ensure purpose of visit matches supporting documents. The e-visa covers meetings and short visits but does not authorize employment. Work and labor migration follow separate rules and quotas.

A final practical habit prevents most refusals: review every field and compare it to your passport one last time before paying.

For the official system used to apply, track, and confirm Azerbaijan e-visa rules, rely on the government’s ASAN Visa portal: https://evisa.gov.az.