Azerbaijan transit visa

Only visa-required travellers who pass through Azerbaijani territory. The Migration Code exempts citizens of visa-free countries, holders of another valid Azerbaijani visa, passengers on transit flights without a change of aircraft, and passengers who change planes within 24 hours, hold documents for their destination and stay in the airport's designated area. ASAN Visa nationals can use the e-visa instead.

The visa is issued with the route, the means of transport (air, sea, rail or road) and the journey time in mind. You must show onward travel to a third country and, where the destination requires one, its visa.

Embassies ask for a signed application form, the original passport with a blank page and at least three months' validity after departure from Azerbaijan, two recent colour photos, a passport copy, the itinerary with onward tickets, the destination visa where needed and a hotel booking. Holders of a non-passport travel document add their permanent resident card.

The Foreign Ministry's fee table sets USD 20 for a transit visa, for one or two entries. Some missions charge a local equivalent (CHF 21 in Bern) and payment methods vary, from certified cheques to bank transfers. The fee is not refunded after a refusal.

Processing times are set by each mission: 10 business days at the consulate in Los Angeles, up to 10 days in Doha, up to 15 days in Bern. The visa is valid for up to 30 days and allows up to 5 days in the country, too short to trigger the 15-day address registration.

If an emergency stop strands you during transit, the State Migration Service can extend your stay, and in this case the rule of applying at least three working days in advance does not apply. Stay extensions are capped at 60 days.