Authoritative legal definitions, Azerbaijani statutory terms, and practical compliance checklists covering the ASAN Visa system, State Migration Service (DMX) 15-day registration, Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), and 2026 border regimes.
ASAN Visa (ASAN Viza) is the official electronic visa issuance platform of the Republic of Azerbaijan, operated by the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations to issue single-entry 30-day eVisas to citizens of 90+ eligible countries.
Place of Stay Registration (Olduğu yer üzrə qeydiyyat) is a mandatory legal procedure under Article 21 of the Migration Code of Azerbaijan requiring all foreign nationals and stateless persons staying in the country for 15 calendar days or longer to register their residential or hotel address with the State Migration Service (DMX) within 15 days of arrival.
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (IATA: GYD, ICAO: UBBB) is Azerbaijan’s primary international aviation gateway located 20 kilometers northeast of central Baku, handling over 90% of foreign eVisa arrivals at Terminal 1 and domestic flights to Nakhchivan at Terminal 2.
The Azerbaijan Urgent 3-Hour eVisa (Təcili Viza) is an official priority processing tier within the ASAN Visa system that reviews and issues single-entry 30-day electronic visas within 3 to 5 hours, operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and Azerbaijani public holidays.
The GCC Resident Visa facility allows foreign nationals who hold a valid residence permit in any Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member state—UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, or Oman—to obtain a conditional 30-day single-entry Visa on Arrival at Azerbaijan’s international airports, provided their GCC residency card is valid for at least 6 months (180 days) on the date of arrival.
Every Azerbaijan ASAN eVisa carries two distinct day counters: a 90-day Validity Period (the 3-month calendar window during which you are allowed to enter and exit Azerbaijan) and a 30-day Duration of Stay (the maximum number of calendar days you may physically remain inside Azerbaijan on that single entry).
The State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Dövlət Miqrasiya Xidməti, abbreviated DMX) is the central executive law-enforcement authority responsible for regulating foreign nationals inside Azerbaijan, administering the mandatory 15-day Place-of-Stay Registration, issuing temporary/permanent residence permits, and approving visa extensions or overstay exit permits.
Under the Special Quarantine Regime (Xüsusi Karantin Rejimi) repeatedly extended by decrees of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan through 2026, all overland and sea border checkpoints remain closed to inbound passenger entry by ordinary foreign tourists—requiring all eVisa and visa-free visitors to enter Azerbaijan by air.
The Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) consists of the two lines of 44 standardized OCR-B characters, chevron symbols (<<<), and check digits printed at the bottom of your passport bio-page, which the Azerbaijan ASAN Visa system uses as the authoritative source for your legal name, passport number, nationality, and expiration date.
Baku Formula 1 & Major Event Entry Rules govern visa clearance for international spectators, accredited FIA/F1 personnel, and media attending the annual Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit or major global summits in Baku, where standard 30-day ASAN eVisas serve as the primary entry document for international fans.
The Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic (Naxçıvan Muxtar Respublikası) is a landlocked exclave of Azerbaijan bordering Armenia, Iran, and Turkey; foreign travelers already inside Azerbaijan on a single-entry ASAN eVisa can freely fly between Baku (GYD Terminal 2) and Nakhchivan International Airport (NAJ) as a domestic flight without using up their single-entry visa.
Under Article 575 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Azerbaijan, remaining in Azerbaijan beyond your 30-day eVisa duration—or failing to complete mandatory 15-day Place-of-Stay Registration—constitutes an administrative migration offense subject to a 300 to 400 AZN fine, mandatory State Migration Service clearance prior to departure, and potential multi-year entry bans if unpaid.
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ASAN Visa is the electronic platform that issues your 30-day eVisa before you travel to Azerbaijan. The State Migration Service (DMX) is the government authority that regulates your stay once you arrive inside Azerbaijan, including the mandatory 15-day Place-of-Stay Registration and visa extensions.
Your eVisa remains valid for entry during a 90-day calendar window starting from your chosen arrival date, but once you enter Azerbaijan, you may stay for a maximum of 30 calendar days on a single entry.
Every foreign national or stateless person staying in Azerbaijan for 15 calendar days or longer—whether entering on an ASAN eVisa, Visa on Arrival, or a visa-free passport—must register their place of stay within 15 days of arrival.