Azerbaijan Visa Information

Passport/Visa

	Passport Required?	Visa Required?	Return Ticket Required?
British	Yes	Yes	No
Australian	Yes	Yes	No
Canadian	Yes	Yes	No
USA	Yes	Yes	No
Other EU	Yes	Yes	No

Passports
Passport valid for at least three months after date of return required by all nationals referred to in chart above.

Visas
Required by all nationals referred to in the chart above. Some nationals may be eligible for a visa on arrival. Contact the embassy for details of eligibility. All nationals intending to stay more than 30 days must register with the police within three days of arrival.  
Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see General Info).

Types of Visa and Cost
Tourist, Private, Business and Transit: £55 (single-entry); £55 (double-entry); £200 (multiple-entry). Express visas: £71 (single-entry); £71 (double-entry); £230 (multiple-entry).
Note: Multiple-entry visas are only available for Business or Private visits.

Validity
Contact the consulate (or consular section at embassy) for details of visa validity.

Applications to:
Consulate (or consular section at embassy); see General Info.

Working Days Required
Three to four days for single-entry, five to seven days for multiple-entry and 48 hours for express visas, excluding the day of lodging.

Warning
Travel to Nagorno-Karabakh, and to the militarily-occupied area around it, is advised against. For further advice, visitors should contact their local government travel advice department.

On 29 October 2007, both the British and US embassies in Baku closed to the public due to security concerns. Authorities are believed to have foiled a large-scale attack planned on the US embassy. Normal services resumed at the British embassy on 31 October but the situation is being kept under review.

Political rallies or a public gathering of a political nature should be avoided. Azerbaijan faces a threat from terrorism. Attacks could be indiscriminate and against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners, such as international hotels, restaurants and pubs, as well as energy sector facilities.

Outbreaks of Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) in Azerbaijan in 2006 resulted in a small number of human fatalities. As a precaution, live animal markets, poultry farms and other places where close contact with domestic, caged or wild birds is likely should all be avoided. Travelers should also ensure that poultry and egg dishes are thoroughly cooked.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Health

	Special Precautions	Certificate Required?
Diphtheria	Yes
Hepatitis A	Yes
Malaria	Sometimes
Rabies	Sometimes
Tetanus	Yes
Typhoid	Yes
Yellow Fever	No

Health Care
The health service provides free medical treatment for all citizens. However, state-run services in Azerbaijan are limited. Reciprocal health agreements exist between the UK and Azerbaijan, enabling travelers to receive free or low-cost emergency care. All visitors, including those from the UK, are advised to take out comprehensive travel insurance. It is advisable to take a supply of those medicines that are likely to be required (but check first that they may be legally imported). Travelers are advised to take out an insurance policy which includes emergency repatriation in case of serious illness or accident.


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