Destination
Azerbaijan
Asia · Baku
Entry details
No visa required · up to 90 days
- Source's ruleVisa not required
- Passport validity4 months longer than the duration of stay
Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.
From the guidebook
As of Jan 2026, Azerbaijan's land borders with its neighbours remain closed to civilian traffic. The only legal way into the country is through an international airport. Land crossings are exit only, and only for non-citizens. Visa requirements In 2016 Azerbaijan introduced a new single-entry eVisa for citizens of the following countries: • All European Union member states, as well as Andorra, Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, San Marino, Serbia, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and Vatican City
…Safety advisory
Exercise a high degree of caution
Traveller safety tips
Robbing and pickpocketing in the capital Baku, especially in poor and sparsely populated areas is possible but rare and is higher across the capital at night. Common sense is useful as in all other countries. Also watch your stuff in public transport. Criminals posing as police officers have sometimes stopped foreigners and stolen documents and money. If you are stopped on the street by a person in a police uniform, be cooperative but ask to see a badge or ID card. Corruption Azerbaijan is one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Corruption is widespread. But as a foreigner you have a fairly strong position in refusing to pay "hörmet" (bribe). Never give any bribe. Often Azeris are so ashamed of their corrupt economy, that they might hide it from you anyway. Photography
…When to go
Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.
UNESCO sites
5UNESCO World Heritage sites in this country.
- Historic Centre of Sheki with the Khan’s Palace2019Cultural
Shaki is a city in northwestern Azerbaijan, surrounded by the district of the same name. It is located in the southern part of the Greater Caucasus mountain range, 240 km (150 mi) from Baku. As of 2020, it has a population of 68,400. The center of the city and the Palace of Shaki Khans were inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2019 because of their unique architecture and history as an important trading center along the Silk Road.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape2007Cultural
©
Gobustan State Historical and Cultural Reserve is a protected historic and natural site in Azerbaijan, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southwest of Baku, near the settlement of Gobustan. It was established to preserve the region's prehistoric rock carvings, mud volcanoes, and natural musical stones.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower2000Cultural
©
The Palace of the Shirvanshahs is a 15th-century palace built by the Shirvanshahs and described by UNESCO as "one of the pearls of Azerbaijan's architecture". It is located in the Inner City of Baku, Azerbaijan and, together with the Maiden Tower, forms an ensemble of historic monuments inscribed under the UNESCO World Heritage List of Historical Monuments. The complex contains the main building of the palace, Divanhane, the burial-vaults, the shah's mosque with a minaret, Seyid Yahya Bakuvi's mausoleum, south of the palace, a portal in the east, Murad's gate, a reservoir and the remnants of a bath house. Earlier, there was an ancient mosque, next to the mausoleum. There is still ruins of the bath to the west of the tomb.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Cultural Landscape of Khinalig People and “Köç Yolu” Transhumance Route2023Cultural
- Hyrcanian Forests2019Natural
Car rental & driving
Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.
Vienna Convention: national licences (Latin script) are accepted; an IDP is not required.
Local norms
Culture & etiquette
Azerbaijanis are a very reserved but very polite and well-mannered people. • When you are invited into an Azerbaijani home, make sure to bring them a gift. Anything is fine from flowers (be sure to get an odd number of flowers, as an even number is associated with funerals), to chocolate (but not wine and other alcoholic beverages), and indeed something representative from your country. In Azerbaijani culture it is the thought behind the gift, rather than the price, that matters. • When you arrive at the house take off your shoes just outside or immediately inside the door, unless the owner explicitly allows you to keep them on. Even then, it might be more polite to remove your shoes. You may be offered slippers to wear
…Health
Internet
Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.
Ride-hailing: Bolt, Яндекс Go
Food delivery: Wolt
Prices
Frequently asked questions
Azerbaijan: do Kyrgyzstan citizens need a visa?
No visa needed — Kyrgyzstan citizens enter visa-free — up to 90 days.
How long can you stay?
Up to 90 days per visit.
What do you need to enter?
Passport must be valid 4 months longer than the duration of stay. Rules change — check the official source before you travel.
Similar visa-free destinations
Similar climate, sea and prices — no visa needed in advance.
If something goes wrong
Lost passport, detention, emergencies — where to turn.
MFA emergency line:+996 999 31-20-02Hotline for citizens abroad (also WhatsApp)About the country
- Capital
- Baku
- Continent
- Asia
- Population
- 10,224,900
- Area
- 86,600 km²
- Currency
- Manat · AZN
- Time zone
- 22:08UTC+4
- Sockets
- CF
- Emergency
- 102police103ambulance101fire112universal
- Calling code
- +994
- Languages
- Azerbaijani, Russian, Armenian
−2h vs. your time
220 V · 50 Hz