Does Azerbaijan Offer Visa on Arrival to Indians?

The answers below are drawn from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), the ASAN Visa portal, the State Migration Service and the Embassy of Azerbaijan in New Delhi, as published on the official sources, checked on 2026-10-15. Several Azerbaijani government websites could not be reached directly when we checked, so the record relies partly on archived copies of those official pages; confirm on evisa.gov.az before you pay. For the full country overview, see our Azerbaijan visa guide for Indians.

Can Indians get a visa at Baku airport?

Not on an Indian passport alone. The MFA page on ASAN Visa carries the list of countries whose citizens are issued visas at Azerbaijan's international airports, and India is not on it. India is also absent from the visa-free lists published by the State Migration Service and the ASAN Visa portal.

So an Indian who lands in Baku without a visa has no on-arrival option to fall back on, unless the residence exception below applies.

Which Indians can get a visa on arrival?

Only those who live in the Gulf with long-validity residence. Indians who hold either of the following, valid for more than 6 months, can get a visa of up to 30 days at the airport:

• A UAE resident visa.
• A residence permit from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar or Kuwait.

If you are an Indian working in Dubai or Riyadh and your residence card has less than 6 months left, this exception does not cover you. Apply for the e-visa instead.

What should other Indians apply for instead?

India is on the ASAN Visa eligible-country list, so most travellers use the e-visa. The Embassy in New Delhi issues sticker visas for other needs.

The e-visa fee is paid online by Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay or JCB card and is not refunded if the visa is refused. Azerbaijan publishes no rupee amounts; all visa fees are in US dollars.

How do you apply for the ASAN e-visa from India?

1. Check that your passport is valid at least 3 months beyond the expiry date of the e-visa.
2. Apply on evisa.gov.az at least 3 working days before arrival (standard) or 3 hours before (urgent).
3. Upload a readable scan of your passport photo page. An unreadable scan leads to rejection.
4. Pay the fee by card.
5. Print the e-visa and carry it with your passport. It is not attached to the passport, and you present both at the border.

The Embassy in New Delhi cannot issue or change e-visas; only the ASAN Visa system run by the State Agency for Service to Citizens and Social Innovation can.

When is the Embassy in New Delhi the better route?

Choose the Embassy visa when the e-visa does not fit your trip:

• You need more than one entry. The multiple-entry Embassy visa (USD 350) can be valid up to 2 years.
• You plan to study or work. The e-visa allows stays of up to 30 days and does not allow paid work. Students need an ordinary visa in the science and education category based on an invitation filed by the Azerbaijani institution, and workers need an employer-obtained work permit.
• Your e-visa was refused. The ASAN portal says you may re-apply at an Azerbaijani diplomatic mission.

The Embassy is the only office in India: there is no VFS centre and no other authorised institution. Apply through the MFA portal (visaapplication.mfa.gov.az), then submit in person, or through a representative with notarized authorization, at the Consular Section, 41 Paschimi Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, on Tuesdays and Fridays. Submission is 10:00-12:00 and collection 15:00-17:00. Documents are not accepted by post or courier.

The Embassy file includes the application form, a passport valid at least 3 months beyond the visa, two 3x4 cm colour photographs, proof of the state fee, and a copy of a medical insurance certificate if your host does not undertake to pay for medical services.

What can go wrong at the border?

• Arriving without a printed e-visa. Print it and carry it with your passport.
• Overstaying the 30-day limit on the e-visa.
• Skipping registration. For stays over 15 days, your hotel or host must register you with the State Migration Service; there is no state fee for this.
• Relying on Gulf residence that is too close to expiry. The airport-visa exception needs more than 6 months' validity.

If a refusal happens, the reasons are emailed under Article 16 of the Migration Code and the fee is not refunded.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Azerbaijan visa-free for Indians?

No. India is not on the visa-free lists published by the State Migration Service or the ASAN Visa portal, so Indian passport holders need an e-visa or an Embassy visa before travel.

How fast can an Indian get an Azerbaijan e-visa?

The urgent ASAN e-visa is issued within 3 hours for USD 60. The standard e-visa takes up to 3 working days and costs USD 20 plus a USD 9 service fee.

Can I work in Azerbaijan on an e-visa?

No. The ASAN e-visa does not allow paid work. An employer in Azerbaijan must first obtain a work permit from the State Migration Service, and you then need a work visa.

Can an Indian with a UAE residence visa get an Azerbaijan visa on arrival?

Yes, if the UAE resident visa is valid for more than 6 months. Holders can get a visa of up to 30 days at Azerbaijan's international airports; the same applies to Saudi, Omani, Bahraini, Qatari and Kuwaiti residence permits.