Azerbaijan

Travel Tips

Political gatherings and demonstrations should be avoided
Travellers should only use registered taxis
Avoid travel to Nagorno-Karabakh area
Although credit cards may be accepted at some establishments, Azerbaijan operates mostly as a cash-only economy. The easiest currencies to exchange are USD, GBP & EURO
All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Some areas do have their own water supplies from natural springs
Turkish and Russian are widely spoken, English is not widely spoken or understood

Last updated 28 September 2026

Foreign Representation in South Africa

302 Albert Street, Waterkloof, Pretoria, 0181
Telephone: +27 (0)12 346 1018 / 0829
E-mail: pretoria@mission.mfa.gov.az / pretoria.az@gmail.com
Website: pretoria.mfa.gov.az/en
Office Hours: Tuesday and Friday, 10:00-16:00

The embassy does not issue visas

Public Holidays

January: 1 - 2, 20
March: 8 - 9, 20 - 24, 31
May: 9, 11, 27 - 28
June: 15, 26
November: 8 - 9
December: 31

Visa Requirements

South African passport holders can apply for single entry 30 days visa at evisa.gov.az/en

Visa Cost

USD 20, plus a USD 5 service fee. Payable online via mastercard or visa

Entry Requirements

The expiry date of the applicant’s passport or other travel document should be at least 3 (three) months later than the expiry date of e-Visa

Health / Vaccinations

None

Hepatitis A & B, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio, Rabies

South African Representative Abroad

Non-resident accredited from Ankara, Turkey