Azerbaijan visa requirements for Indians

Travel and visa requirements

Azerbaijani Visa is not required for Indians

Stay Duration: 30 days

Entry Requirements

  • Azerbaijan e-visa is the visa type India citizens must apply for when they are intending to visit Azerbaijan.
  • The Azerbaijan e-visa is of 30 days stay for nationals of India to live in the country.
  • Once you applied for this visa online, it will be issued to you within three working days provided you met all the necessary requirements.
  • Azerbaijan's urgent e-visa can be issued within 3 hours at any time of the day regardless of business or holiday days.
  • The visa is valid for a period of 3 months and can only be authorized to stay in the country for 30 days only.
  • Your Indian international passport must be valid for at least 6 months after your arrival in Azerbaijan and your passport must contain a minimum of two blanked pages for necessary stampings.
  • Provision of recently snapped two passport-sized photographs taken in a plain white background are required.
  • Proof hotel reservation for the whole duration of your intended stay or any other means of accommodation is required.
  • Sufficient funds to handle your expenses throughout the time you spend in the country should be intact.
  • Valid travel insurance for health purposes should be available before you embark on your journey to Azerbaijan.
  • Return or onward ticket should be provided.
  • You do not have to worry about paying any Airport Tax as this is not levied on any passenger either you are entering or leaving the country's airports.
  • Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Azerbaijan Airlines, Gulf Air, Etihad, etc... are the airlines transiting to and fro Indian and Azerbaijan.
  • The estimated flight time travel to Delhi, India to Baku, Azerbaijan is 8 hours, 25 minutes and 7 hours, 55 minutes from Mumbai.
  • The official currency of  Azerbaijan is Azerbaijan Manat denotes as "AZN".
  • The standard time of Azerbaijan is (GMT+4) placing India 1 hour, 30 minutes ahead of the country.
  • The country's dialling code is +994, available for all international and local communication.
  • Importation or exportation of military arms, live animals, photographs and printed matter directed against Azerbaijan, narcotics, fruit and vegetables are not allowed and highly restricted by the Azerbaijan authorities.
  • Pets such as dogs, birds(except pigeons) and cats require their veterinarian health certificate. Pigeons are prohibited from entering the country.
  • Banks in Azerbaijan do not operate on Saturday and Sunday but operate on the rest of the days.
  • Foreign currencies up to $10,000 USD or more must be declared at the entry point.
  • Importation of local currency (the new Azeri Manat- AZN) is permitted, provided you have declared them to the customs.
  • Azerbaijan language is the only official language of the country.
  • The religion practiced in Azerbaijan is Islam. Over 96% of the population of the country are Muslims.
  • Medieval old town and Maiden Tower in Baku, Caravanserai, palace in Sheki, Chukhur Gabala and Tufandag Resort in Gebele and Volcano, Castle, Temple and park are the fascination sites for tourists to visit in Azerbaijan.
  • Pilaf, Dolma, Lavangi, Lyulya Kebab, Piti, Azerbaijani Pakhlava and Halva are the most delicious meals eaten in Azerbaijan.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Azerbaijan?

Recent data as of 2018, estimated Azerbaijan population around 9,898,000.

What is the Azerbaijan standard time zone?

The standard time of Azerbaijan is (GMT+4) placing India 1 hour, 30 minutes ahead of the country.

Where are the places to explore when visiting Azerbaijan on tourism?

Medieval old town and Maiden Tower in Baku, Caravanserai, palace in Sheki, Chukhur Gabala and Tufandag Resort in Gebele and Volcano, Castle, Temple and park are the fascination sites for tourists to visit in Azerbaijan.

What are the airlines operating within India and Azerbaijan?

Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Azerbaijan Airlines, Gulf Air, Etihad, etc... are the airlines transiting to and fro Indian and Azerbaijan.