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Azerbaijan visa for Kenyan citizens

Visa required

Kenyan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Azerbaijan.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 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.

All visa types for Azerbaijan

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 Kenyan citizens apply for a visa for Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan has no embassy or consulate in Kenya on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Azerbaijani missions to Nairobi are in Pretoria, South Africa (2,875 km from Nairobi), Cairo, Egypt (3,523 km) and Dubai City, the United Arab Emirates (3,545 km). Azerbaijan sets which of its missions takes applications from Kenya; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Azerbaijani citizens travelling to Kenya

AzerbaijanKenya Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Kenya 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.

Kenyan citizens planning a trip to Azerbaijan can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Kenyan citizens can stay in Azerbaijan

How long Kenyan citizens may stay in Azerbaijan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Kenyan citizens apply

Azerbaijan has no embassy or career consulate in Kenya. Kenyan citizens apply through a mission of Azerbaijan accredited to Kenya from abroad; the official visa portal of Azerbaijan names the right place.

Azerbaijan’s neighbours for Kenyan citizens

Georgia, Armenia and Turkey require Kenyan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Azerbaijani citizens travelling to Kenya

Before flying to Kenya, Azerbaijani citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.

Frequently asked questions

Do Kenyan citizens need a visa for Azerbaijan?

Kenyan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Azerbaijan.

Is there an embassy of Azerbaijan in Kenya?

No. Azerbaijan has no embassy in Kenya. The nearest Azerbaijani embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 2,875 km from Nairobi.

Do Azerbaijani citizens need a visa for Kenya?

Before flying to Kenya, Azerbaijani citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.

Can Kenyan citizens enter Azerbaijan visa-free?

No; Kenyan citizens need a visa for Azerbaijan obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.