As on April, 2013, electronic visas have started to be issued for tourists who want to visit Azerbaijan. Tourists can apply online to licensed tourism companies and their foreign partners for a tourist visa.
The application form should be filled in (see link below. after fulfill send as back as “WORD” file) and sent to the licensed tourism companies or their foreign partners alongside with scanned copies of the person’s passport, 1 photo (3×4), copy of air ticket reservation, hotel reservation.
Tourism companies can apply directly to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs online to get the electronic tourist visas. The list of the documents to be attached to visa applications of foreigners will be determined by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the amount of the state fee (25 USD) charged is determined according to the “Law on State Duties”. The period of electronic visas can not be extended and their status can not be changed.
Visa applications shall be considered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs within five working days the latest from the date of application.
The electronic visas are not sticked to the passport but presented together with the passport while crossing the border check-point. Necessary records about the person’s entry to and departure from the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan are made in the passports and visas while crossing the border check-point. The electronic visa has a special code readable by relevant technical equipment.