Last updated: 24 Sep 2013
Visas
Australians require a visa to visit Azerbaijan. The following visa categories are currently on offer:
- Single entry visas issued for a period from three days to three months.
- Multiple entry visas issued for a period of three months, six months or a year.
- Transit multiple or single entry visas should allow foreigner to stay in the country for a period of up to five days provided the visa does not restrict its use to a non-stop passage
Depending on the kind of visa, the cost varies from US$40 to US$250.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has changed the validity of visas issued on arrival at Heydar Aliyev International Airport. Effective immediately, all visas issued at the airport will be valid for seven days only. If you need to stay longer than seven days, you must go to the Ministry's Consular Department and apply for an extension.
The Consular Section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is located at: 4 Shikhali Gurbanov St in Baku. The main phone number for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is +994 12 492 6755.
For further information please contact your nearest Azerbaijani Embassy or Consulate prior to arrival.
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