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🇺🇸 Does an American need a visa for Azerbaijan 🇦🇿?

What this means for your trip

An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.

Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Azerbaijan at a glance

Capital: Baku · Currency: Azerbaijani manat (AZN, ₼) · Official languages: Azerbaijani, Russian · Calling code: +994

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Azerbaijan uses plug types C, F, the United States uses A, B. Mains voltage differs (Azerbaijan: 220 V; the United States: 120 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Azerbaijan →

Your embassy in Azerbaijan

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Azerbaijan, contact the embassy of the United States:

• Embassy of the United States, Baku · 111 Azadlig avenue · az.usembassy.gov

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Azerbaijan for American passport holders

• 🇦🇲 Armenia — Visa-free 180 days
• 🇬🇪 Georgia — Visa-free 360 days
• 🇶🇦 Qatar — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇹🇷 Turkey — Visa-free
• 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇮🇱 Israel — ETA required 90 days
• 🇧🇭 Bahrain — Visa on arrival

The other way round

🇦🇿 Azerbaijani passport holders visiting the United States: Azerbaijani passport holders need a visa for the United States, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United States before travelling.

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