How to get a Azerbaijan visa from Egypt

• The Tourist Visa is issued to foreigners with the intention of traveling to Azerbaijan for tourism and leisure purposes.
• Applicants of this visa may have been invited to Azerbaijan by their friends or relatives who hold permanent residence in the country.
• If your purpose of traveling to the country is for visitation, a letter of invitation from your host is required. The letter must state the relationship between you and your host and must contain valid contact information of your host.
• A letter from the applicant’s employer in Egypt should be made available. The letter must be printed on the company’s letterhead and should state the applicant’s job position, salary level, and the duration of the trip.
• All foreigners visiting Azerbaijan for a period more than 30 days must register their passports with the local passport registration authorities.
• This visa can be issued for single, double, and multiple entries.
• Foreigners in Azerbaijan are not allowed to take up paid or unpaid employment during their time in the country.
• Holders of this visa are allowed to attend festivals and events taking place in the country.
• Minors applying for this visa are required to present a copy of their birth certificate. A notarized consent signed by both their parents is also required if they are traveling with or none of their parents.

• This visa is issued to foreign nationals visiting Azerbaijan to maintain business relationships with their partners and engage in other business activities.
• Business travelers are permitted to enter into negotiations with their partners during business meetings.
• Trade fairs, conferences and business seminars relating to applicant’s profession can be attended.
• An official letter of invitation from the inviting company in Azerbaijan is required. The letter should state the nature of the business to be carried out and the duration of the applicant’s visit.
• The business letter must also state if the host company or the applicant’s company will be responsible for the applicant’s finances while in the country.
• A copy of the company’s charter and state registration certificate is required.
• A letter from the applicant’s employer confirming awareness and allowance of business leave is required. The letter must be printed on the company’s letterhead and signed by an authorized signatory of the company.
• This visa does not permit foreign nationals to receive payments for the services they render while they are in the country.
• This visa can be issued for single, double or multiple entries.
• All foreigners visiting Azerbaijan for a period of more than 30 days must register their passports with the local passport registration authorities.

• The Transit Visa is for foreigners with the intention of transiting through Azerbaijan to their destination country.
• Traveling from Egypt to Azerbaijan and back to Egypt is not regarded as transit.
• Foreigners are required to be in possession of the visa and other entry permits of their destination country.
• Confirmed flight ticket to the applicant’s destination country must be presented during the visa application.
• This visa does not allow you to work or be enrolled in any of the academic institutions in the country.
• If you are under the age of 18 years, you are required to present the unabridged copy of your birth certificate carrying both names of your parent.
• Non-Egyptians are required to be in possession of their residence permit in Egypt.
• This visa may be issued for single or double entries.

Even though 95% of the population is Shiite Muslim, Azerbaijan is a strictly secular state and can be largely regarded as an agnostic and non-religious nation. Religious signs, flags, slogans in public and proselytizing for any religion are prohibited by law. Any violation will result in fines, imprisonment, and in case of foreigners, deportation from the country.

New Azerbaijani manat (Yeni Manat) is the widely accepted and official currency of Azerbaijan. The currency code is AZN.

Azerbaijani is the official language. It's a Turkic language, closely related to Turkish itself. English is mostly spoken only in popular tourist locations especially Baku. It'll be difficult to talk to people in English in the remote areas of Azerbaijan. Travelers are advised to bring an Azeri phrase book or learn either one of Azeri, Turkish or Russian which make up the languages spoken in the country.

Azerbaijan is generally safe but there are high cases of robbing and pickpocketing at night in the capital, Baku. Travelers are advised to apply caution, especially in public transport.