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Azerbaijan visa for Afghan citizens
Entry requirement
Afghan citizens need a visa for Azerbaijan, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Azerbaijan visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Azerbaijan visa?
Ordinary entry visa for tourism and personal travel (and visa-free entry)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Visa-free: up to 90 days for most visa-free partner countries (30 days for Qatar). Embassy visa: the stay printed on the visa.
Longest stay on the tourist visa: Visa-free: up to 90 days for most visa-free partner countries (30 days for Qatar). Embassy visa: the stay printed on the visa.
Where Afghan citizens apply for a visa for Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan has no embassy or consulate in Afghanistan on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Azerbaijan in Islamabad372 km
Ataturk Avenue, اسلام آباد
- 456 km
- 753 km
Measured from Kabul, Azerbaijani embassies and consulates are closest in Islamabad, Pakistan (372 km), Dushanbe, Tajikistan (456 km) and Tashkent, Uzbekistan (753 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Afghanistan is decided by Azerbaijan, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.
Azerbaijani citizens travelling to Afghanistan
AzerbaijanAfghanistan Visa required Afghanistan visa for citizens of Azerbaijan
Travel advice for Azerbaijan
- US State Department Level 3: Reconsider travel
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
- German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Before travelling from Afghanistan to Azerbaijan, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Azerbaijan at Level 3, reconsider travel (updated 27 April 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Azerbaijan (updated 23 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Azerbaijan (updated 15 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Afghan citizens can stay in Azerbaijan
How long Afghan citizens may stay in Azerbaijan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Afghan citizens apply
Azerbaijan has no embassy or career consulate in Afghanistan. Afghan citizens apply through a mission of Azerbaijan accredited to Afghanistan from abroad; the official visa portal of Azerbaijan names the right place.
Azerbaijan’s neighbours for Afghan citizens
Georgia, Iran, Armenia, Turkey and Russia require Afghan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Azerbaijani citizens travelling to Afghanistan
Azerbaijani citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Afghanistan. The rule is the same in both directions between Afghanistan and Azerbaijan.
Frequently asked questions
Do Afghan citizens need a visa for Azerbaijan?
Afghan citizens need a visa for Azerbaijan, obtained before travel.
Is there an embassy of Azerbaijan in Afghanistan?
No. Azerbaijan has no embassy in Afghanistan. The nearest Azerbaijani embassy is in Islamabad, Pakistan, 372 km from Kabul.
Do Azerbaijani citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?
Azerbaijani citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Afghanistan.
Can Afghan citizens enter Azerbaijan visa-free?
No; Afghan citizens need a visa for Azerbaijan obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.