Quick answer
Indian passport holders need a visa for Azerbaijan, and the ASAN e-visa is the standard route. Apply on the official portal, pay about USD 26 for standard processing within three working days or more for urgent, and receive a single-entry e-visa allowing up to 30 days, used within 90 days of issue. Plan to enter and leave by air.
At a glance
- Visa type
- ASAN tourist e-Visa (single entry)
- Stay allowed
- Up to 30 days
- Fee
- About USD 26 standard (roughly ₹2,300); urgent processing about USD 60–65
- Processing
- Standard within 3 working days; urgent within a few hours
- Validity
- 90 days from issue, single entry
- Apply at
- Official portal
Documents checklist
- Passport valid at least six months from arrival
- Approved e-visa PDF, printed
- Hotel bookings for every night
- Return air ticket
- Proof of funds: international card or US dollars
- Travel insurance (recommended)
Common mistakes that get Indians refused
- Azerbaijan's land borders have been closed to regular travellers for several years; plan to arrive and leave by air.
- Stays longer than 15 days require registration with the State Migration Service. Hotels do this; private rentals may not.
- A mismatch between your passport and the form, such as a missing middle name, is a common reason for delay or refusal.
- Use only the official portal; agent sites charge two to three times the fee.
Do Indians need a visa for Azerbaijan?
Yes. Indian passport holders need a visa, and for tourism the standard route is the ASAN e-visa, issued online through Azerbaijan's official portal. It is quick, inexpensive and widely used by Indian travellers heading to Baku, a direct flight of about four to five hours from Delhi.
How to apply, step by step
- Use the official e-visa portal only. Many look-alike sites charge two or three times the fee.
- Choose standard processing (within three working days, about USD 26 or roughly ₹2,300) or urgent processing (within a few hours, about USD 60–65).
- Enter passport details exactly as printed, your arrival date and your hotel address. Upload a passport bio-page scan.
- Pay by card. The e-visa arrives as a PDF by email.
- Print it and carry it with your passport.
The e-visa is single entry, allows a stay of up to 30 days, and must be used within 90 days of issue.
What immigration actually checks
At Heydar Aliyev International Airport, officers scan the e-visa and passport and may ask for your hotel booking and return ticket. Azerbaijan's land borders have been closed to regular travellers for several years, so plan to arrive and leave by air. If you are combining Georgia, fly between Tbilisi and Baku rather than planning a road crossing.
Foreigners staying more than 15 days must be registered with the State Migration Service. Hotels do this; private rentals may not, so ask your host.
Common reasons for refusal or delay
- A mismatch between the passport and the application, such as a missing middle name or swapped date of birth.
- Applying on an unofficial site that never forwards the application.
- Entering the wrong arrival date. Leave a margin if your flight could shift.
Tips for families and seniors
- Every traveller, including children, needs their own e-visa.
- Baku's Old City has steep cobbled lanes; plan short walking stretches for older parents.
- Day trips to Gabala and Shahdag involve drives of three to four hours each way; plan a rest day after them.
- Vegetarian food is manageable in Baku, which has several Indian restaurants, but harder in the regions.
- For multiple entries or stays longer than 30 days, apply for a sticker visa through the Azerbaijan embassy in New Delhi instead.
For costs and timing, see the Azerbaijan trip cost guide, the best time to visit Azerbaijan and things to do in Azerbaijan. Planning a Caucasus circuit? Read our Georgia visa guide, or let our visa assistance team handle the forms.
Frequently asked questions
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