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Passport valid for at least three months after date of return required by all.

Required by all except nationals of CIS countries (except nationals of Armenia and Turkmenistan who do require visas).

Tourist, Private, Business and Transit: £27 (single-entry); £54 (double-entry); £167 (multiple-entry). Express visas: £35 (single-entry); £70 (double-entry); £230 (multiple-entry).
Note: Multiple-entry visas are only available for Business or Private visits.

Contact the Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy) for details of visa validity.

Consulate (or Consular Section at Embassy); see Passport/Visa Information.

(a) Completed application form. (b) Two recent passport-size photos. (c) Valid passport. (d) Fee. Tourist: (a)-(d) and, (e) Letter of invitation from a travel agency in Azerbaijan or evidence of confirmed hotel reservation. Private: (a)-(d) and, (e) Letter of invitation from a person resident in Azerbaijan, processed through the Consular department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Baku. Business: (a)-(d) and, (e) Letter of invitation from a company registered in Azerbaijan. Transit: (a)-(d) and, (e) Confirmed onward travel documentation. (f) Valid entry requirements for onward destination.

Applications may be sent in by post, but must be collected from the Embassy either by the applicant or by a third party in possession of a letter of authorisation signed by the applicant.

Three to four days for single-entry, five to seven days for multiple-entry and 48 hours for express visas. This does not count the day of lodging.

Embassy of the Azerbaijan Republic in the UK
4 Kensington Court, London W8 5DL, UK
Tel: (020) 7938 3412 or 5482 (consular section).
E-mail: azembuk@btinternet.com
Opening hours: 0930-1800.
Consular opening hours (located on the lower ground floor of above address): Mon-Fri 1000-1300.

Embassy of Azerbaijan in the USA
2741 34th Street, NW, Washington DC 20008, USA
Tel: (202) 337 3500 or 5912 (consular section).
Website: www.azembassy.com

370072 Olimpiya str. 4, Azerbaijan
Tel: (12) 906 442.
Website: www.mys.azeri.com

4 Kensington Court, London W8 5DL, UK
Tel: (020) 7938 3412 or 5482 (consular section).
Website: www.azembassy.org.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0930-1800.
Consular opening hours (located on the lower ground floor of above address): Mon-Fri 1000-1300.

2741 34th Street, NW, Washington DC 20008, USA
Tel: (202) 337 3500 or 5912 (consular section).
Website: www.azembassy.com

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Immunisation against typhoid is usually recommended and immunisation against poliomyelitis is sometimes advised.

Limited malaria risk, exclusively in the benign vivax form, exists from June through October in southern lowland areas, mainly in the area between the Kura and Arax rivers.

All water should be regarded as being a potential health risk. Water used for drinking, brushing teeth or making ice should have first been boiled or otherwise sterilised. Some parts of Baku have their own water supply from natural mineral springs. Milk is pasteurised and dairy products are safe for consumption. Only eat well-cooked meat and fish, preferably served hot. Salad and mayonnaise may carry increased risk. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled.

Cholera and hepatitis A and B do occur in some areas. Inoculation against hepatitis A and B, diphtheria, tuberculosis and tetanus is recommended before arrival. There may be some risk of meningitis, tick-borne encephalitis and leishmaniasis (cutaneous and visceral).
Rabies is present in some areas. For those at high risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered. If you are bitten, seek medical advice without delay.

The health service provides free medical treatment for all citizens. However, state-run services in Azerbaijan are limited. Private health care insurance covering emergency repatriation is recommended. Reciprocal health agreements exist between the UK and Azerbaijan, enabling travellers to receive free or low-cost emergency care. If a traveller becomes ill during an organised tour in Azerbaijan, emergency treatment is free, with small sums to be paid for medicines and hospital treatment. If a longer stay than originally planned becomes necessary because of illness, the visitor has to pay for all further treatment – travel insurance is therefore recommended. It is advisable to take a supply of those medicines that are likely to be required (but check first that they may be legally imported). Private chemists in Baku stock a range of the more basic medicines. Travellers are advised to take out an insurance policy which includes emergency repatriation in case of serious illness or accident.

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2006-June 2007 period.
Jan 1 2006 New Year’s Day. Jan 20 Day of the Martyrs. Mar 8 International Women’s Day. Mar 21 Novruz Bayramy. May 9 Victory Day. May 28 Republic Day. Jun 15 Day of National Salvation. Jun 26 Army and Navy Day. Oct 18 Day of Independence. Nov 12 Constitution Day. Nov 17 Day of National Revival. Dec 31 Day of Azeri Solidarity.
Jan 1 2007 New Year’s Day. Jan 20 Day of the Martyrs. Mar 8 International Women’s Day. Mar 21 Novruz Bayramy. Apr 6 Good Friday. Apr 9 Easter Monday. May 9 Victory Day. May 28 Republic Day. Jun 15 Day of National Salvation. Jun 26 Army and Navy Day.

Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Ramazan Bayram, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Some disruption may continue into Ramazan Bayram itself. Ramazan Bayram and Kurban Bayram may last up to several days, depending on the region. For more information, see the World of Islam appendix.