Azerbaijan
General visa requirements for travelling to Azerbaijan. These policies apply to all nationalities unless a country-specific policy exists.
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Diplomatic visa (Diplomatic Visa)
Applies to all nationalities · Last updated: 25 June 2026
Embassy required
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Processing time
- 5-10 business days
- Fee
- Free
- Validity
- 1 year
- Entry
- Multiple entry
For diplomats and government officials traveling on official duty. Holders of diplomatic, official, service or special passports of certain countries may enter visa-free for up to 90 days. No visa fee for diplomatic visas.
Eligibility
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Nationality
Diplomats and government officials traveling on official duty.
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Purpose of visit
Must be traveling for diplomatic mission or official government duty.
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 2; Validity months: 3
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Invitation letter
Host requirements: Note verbale or official invitation from Ministry of Foreign Affairs or official government entity for diplomatic/official duty
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Application form
Use the official application form for this route and complete all required fields.
Form name: Diplomatic Visa Application; Form url: https://mfa.gov.az/
How to apply
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Document gathering
Obtain note verbale or official invitation from Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Document submission
Submit diplomatic/official passport and documents to Azerbaijani embassy/consulate.
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Processing wait
Wait for diplomatic visa processing (5-10 business days).
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Visa collection
Collect diplomatic visa from Azerbaijani embassy/consulate.