General Information on Visas

According to the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Entry into and Exit from Azerbaijan and Passports, foreigners and stateless persons may enter the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan through specified points of entry with valid passports and appropriate visas issued by a relevant Azerbaijan authority.

Travel to Azerbaijan requires an entry visa, unless there is an agreement on visa free travel with the country of citizenship.

The Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the State of Kuwait issues single, double and multiple types of (tourist, business, transit) visas to Azerbaijan.

The following documents should be submitted to the Consular Section of the Embassy to obtain a visa to Azerbaijan:

• Completed standard visa application (see below), signed by the applicant. All blank spaces in the form must be typed or printed in English or Azerbaijani languages. Incomplete visa application forms will be returned without processing;
• An invitation letter from Azerbaijan (it should be submitted directly to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan);
• Valid passport or other travel document (original ones) which should have at least one clear page for the visa. A passport must be valid for no less than one month after the date of your planned departure from Azerbaijan. Holders of travel documents must submit valid permanent resident card;
• Two passport sized photos of the applicant. Photos must be in color, full face, stapled to the marked corner of the application;
• Consular fee for visa processing.

In Accordance with the Law 180-IIIQD of November 2006 on the Ammendment to the Law on State Duty and upon reciprocity the consular fees for the Kuwaiti citizens as of January 1, 2008 are as folows :

- Single entry (up to 90 days) - $40 US dollars;
- Double entry (up to 90 days) - $80 US dollars;
- Multiple entry (up to 1 year) - $250 US dollars.

Consular fees as to the citizens of third countries legally residing in the Kuwait depends of their country of origin. For detailed information please call to the Consular Section of the Embassy (tel.:25355247).

Please note, Money Orders or Certified Bank Checks payable to the Embassy of Azerbaijan are the only acceptable forms of payment.

Should the above-mentioned requirements not be observed, the visa application will not be processed.

If the documents do not meet the specified requirements or the application is incomplete it will be returned.

Please, take into the consideration the following address of the Embassy:

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the State of Kuwait,
Kuwait-Yarmouk Block 2-Str.1-Villa 15-Tel.:25355247-Fax:25355246.

Processing time is from 3 to 10 days. The day of submission of documents is not included in processing time.

Visa processing starts only after the Embassy have collected all the necessary documents.

In accordance with domestic legislation and subject to the international agreements to which Azerbaijan is a party, the Embassy reserves the right to consider visa applications in certain cases as long as it feels necessary. Visa can be denied if the authorities have reasons to believe that an applicant's entry into or stay in Azerbaijan will not be desirable.

Please note, Foreigners traveling to the Republic of Azerbaijan for a period exceeding 30 days must be registered with passport-registration office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs at least 7 days in advance.

Non-Kuwaiti citizens, prior to submitting the documents to the Embassy, must inquire whether they are eligible for a visa.

Tourist Visa

To apply for a tourist visa (only single entry visa is issued) an applicant should submit a completed visa application, valid passport, two passport sized photos, Money Order or Certified Bank Checks and standard tourist confirmation (visa support letter) from authorized travel agency or from a hotel.

Business Visa

To apply for a business visa an applicant should submit a completed visa application, valid passport, two passport sized photos, Money Order or Certified Bank Check and letter of Invitation from the hosting party. All legal entities, including state and private companies and organizations based in Azerbaijan should process their invitations through the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Visitor Visa (Homestay Visa)

To apply for a visitor visa an applicant should submit a completed visa application, valid passport, two passport sized photos, Money Order or Certified Bank Check and original visa support invitation letter (Devetname) of the inviting party (applicant’s relatives or friends) sent through the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The support invitation letter must contain full name of the invited person, his/her date of birth, passport number, duration of stay in Azerbaijan, exact address and contact information of the inviting party and be accompanied by a photocopy of identification document (Shexsiyyet vesiqesi) of the inviting party.

Visa free regime - List of countries

For the citizens of the states (see attached list) having diplomatic and service (official, special) passports and their family members (husband, wife, under age children) as well as citizens of CIS countries (except Turkmenistan) having ordinary passports on the basis of reciprocity principle have been determined entry-exit rules on the exemption of visa. 

On the basis of reciprocity principle the same rules are applied for the citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan while traveling to  these countries.

Visa Application Form