Doing Business in Azerbaijan 2009 - Azerbaijan Export ...

148 DOING BUSINESS IN AZERBAIJAN
obtain is short term and it is strongly recommended to have your
visa issued in advance. The following documents are required in
addition to payment of the duty:
• one copy of the completed visa application form (application
forms may be photocopied);
• two pieces of photos (3x4) for an application form.
Single entry visas are normally valid for three days to three months
period. Multiple entry visas are normally up to one year with
unlimited number of entries. If the visa has not been used within
the period of validity stated it becomes invalid.
An exit visa is provided to foreign national who has an official
permission to live on the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan and
obtains this type of visa upon leaving the country.
A return visa might be given to foreigners who have a personal
passport if they apply for it when leaving the Republic of Azerbaijan
to return for a period of up to one month. This visa becomes invalid
if not used within six months from the date of exit from the
Republic of Azerbaijan.
A single or multiple transit visa is granted to foreigners going to
other countries but passing through the territory of the Republic of
Azerbaijan. If the transit visa has no notes or seals about non-stop
passage, the bearer has the right to stay in the Republic of
Azerbaijan for no longer than five days.
Foreigners wishing to prolong their visas in order to stay longer in
the Republic of Azerbaijan must do so in advance, before the
expiration of the period indicated in their current visa. The
following documents must be submitted to obtain a visa from the
Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the
Republic of Azerbaijan in Baku: