Reconsider travel to Azerbaijan due to COVID-19 and terrorism concerns. Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Azerbaijan due to COVID-19. Azerbaijan has lifted its stay at home order, and resumed some transportation options and business operations. Visit the Embassy’s COVID-19 page for more information on …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 10 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Emergency Services, News, Security & Emergency Messages
On March 6, 2020 the State Department issued a Travel Advisory urging travelers to reconsider travel to Azerbaijan due to the risk of a significant increase of COVID-19 cases emanating from the Iranian border and the Government of Azerbaijan’s response to COVID-19. On March 6, 2020, the Department of State allowed for the voluntary departure …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 9 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Health Issues, Travel & Tourism, U.S. & Azerbaijan, U.S. Citizen Services, Visas
Limited Flights Available to Istanbul, London, Berlin, Minsk and Dubai Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) and Turkish Airlines are now offering multiple weekly flights between Baku and Istanbul. AZAL is offering weekly flights between Baku and London (Thursdays) and Baku and Berlin (Fridays). Belavia is offering flights to Minsk and FlyDubai is offering flights to Dubai. AZAL recently …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 5 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consul General, Consular Affairs, Health Issues, Travel & Tourism
Effective August 5, 2020, the U.S. Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan will accept a limited number of F1 student visa renewal applications through the Interview Waiver (IW) program. This special exemption applies to F1 applicants who meet ALL of the following qualifications: The applicant is an Azerbaijani citizen holding an Azerbaijani passport who regularly resides in Azerbaijan; …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 5 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, News, Study in the U.S., Visa Waiver Program, Visas
Limited Flights Available to Istanbul, London, Berlin and Minsk Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) and Turkish Airlines are now offering limited flights between Baku and Istanbul. AZAL is offering limited flights between Baku and London, Berlin, and Minsk. AZAL recently announced that their special flight offerings would continue through October, 2020. Flight reservations can be made directly through …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 27 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consul General, Consular Affairs, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Limited Flights Available to Istanbul, London, Berlin and Minsk Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) and Turkish Airlines are now offering limited flights between Baku and Istanbul. AZAL is offering limited flights between Baku and London, Berlin, and Minsk. Flight reservations can be made directly through the airlines. A negative COVID-19 test is required for passengers flying to …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 20 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consul General, Consular Affairs, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Travel & Tourism
Location: Tovuz and Qazakh Regions, Azerbaijan Event: The U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan urges U.S. citizens to avoid travel to the Tovuz and Qazakh regions due to recent violence and heightened tensions along portions of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border. The U.S. Embassy in Baku has instructed U.S. Embassy employees and their family members to avoid travel to the …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 15 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Limited Flights Available to Istanbul on AZAL and Turkish Airlines Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) and Turkish Airlines are now offering limited flights between Baku and Istanbul. Flight reservations can be made directly through the airlines. A negative COVID-19 test is required for passengers flying to or from Azerbaijan in order to check-in for their flight. The …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 14 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services
Location: Baku, Azerbaijan Limited Flights Available to Istanbul on AZAL and Turkish Airlines Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) and Turkish Airlines are now offering limited flights between Baku and Istanbul. Flight reservations can be made directly through the airlines. A negative COVID-19 test is required for passengers flying to or from Azerbaijan in order to check-in for their …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 6 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Limited Flights Available to Istanbul on AZAL and Turkish Airlines Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) and Turkish Airlines are now offering limited flights between Baku and Istanbul. Flight reservations can be made directly through the airlines. A negative COVID-19 test is required for passengers flying to or from Azerbaijan in order to check-in for their flight. The …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 30 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consul General, Consular Affairs, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Travel & Tourism
Current Situation in Azerbaijan: The Government of Azerbaijan has extended rules restricting international passenger traffic and movement between the regions of Baku, Sumgayit, Ganja, Lankaran, Absheron, and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic through August 1, 2020. On June 17, 2020, the Government of Azerbaijan announced the reintroduction of an SMS permissions regime restricting individual movements of persons in affected areas from 06:00 a.m. June 21 through July 5, 2020. These rules apply …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 19 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Travel & Tourism
Current Situation in Azerbaijan: The Government of Azerbaijan has extended rules restricting international passenger traffic and movement between the regions of Baku, Sumgayit, Ganja, Lankaran, Absheron, and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic through July 1, 2020. The Government of Azerbaijan will instate a mandatory stay-at-home order for individuals in Baku, Sumgayit, the Absheron Peninsula, Ganja, Yevlakh, …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 11 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consul General, Consular Affairs, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Travel & Tourism
We are pleased to announce a one-time flight from Baku to JFK New York, departing on the morning of June 8. The cost of the one-way tickets will be: Economy – $900 Comfort – $1400 VIP – $2100 Infants up to 2 years are 10% of the ticket price; 2-12 years 75%; above 12 years 100%. Pets …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 29 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. & Azerbaijan
Current Situation in Azerbaijan: The Government of Azerbaijan has extended rules restricting international passenger traffic and movement in the regions of Baku, Sumgayit, Ganja, Lankaran, Absheron, and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic through May 31, 2020. The Government of Azerbaijan has implemented strict rules requiring people to stay inside, whether in private homes, apartments, or permanent …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 12 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Health Issues
Location: Baku, Azerbaijan Current Situation in Azerbaijan: The Government of Azerbaijan has extended rules restricting international passenger traffic and movement in the regions of Baku, Sumgayit, Ganja, Lankaran, Absheron, and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic through May 31, 2020. The Government of Azerbaijan has implemented strict rules requiring people to stay inside, whether in private homes, apartments, …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 4 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Health Issues
Location: Baku, Azerbaijan Current Situation in Azerbaijan: The Government of Azerbaijan has extended rules restricting movement and international passenger traffic through May 4, 2020. The Government of Azerbaijan has implemented strict rules requiring people to stay inside, whether in private homes, apartments, or permanent or temporary residences and to monitor citizen movements. Beginning April 27, 2020 …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 27 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Health Issues
Location: Baku, Azerbaijan Current Situation in Azerbaijan: On April 18, 2020, the Government of Azerbaijan announced an extension of existing rules restricting movement and international passenger traffic through May 4, 2020. The Government of Azerbaijan has implemented strict rules requiring people to stay inside, whether in private homes, apartments, or permanent or temporary residences and to …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 20 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consul General, Consular Affairs, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Travel & Tourism
Location: Baku, Azerbaijan Current Situation in Azerbaijan: On April 5, 2020, the Government of Azerbaijan implemented stricter rules requiring people to stay inside, whether in private homes, apartments, or permanent or temporary residences and to monitor citizen movements. According to the new restrictions, citizens will need to obtain permission by sending a text message in order …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 14 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Health Issues, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services
Because of public health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, effective March 20, 2020, the U.S Department of State began limiting its passport operations. Effective April 2, we have further limited our ability to offer routine passport and citizenship services overseas. For U.S. citizens in the United States, we are only able to offer in-person …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 7 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consul General, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Location: Baku, Azerbaijan Virtual Town Hall Meeting for American Citizens If you missed the virtual town hall for American Citizens last week, you can view the recording on the Embassy’s Facebook page. Current Situation in Azerbaijan: On April 5, 2020, the Government of Azerbaijan implemented stricter rules requiring people to stay inside, whether in private homes, apartments, …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 7 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consul General, Consular Affairs, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Travel & Tourism, U.S. & Azerbaijan
Location: Baku, Azerbaijan Virtual Town Hall Meeting for American Citizens If you missed the virtual town hall for American Citizens last week, you can view the recording on the Embassy’s Facebook page. Current Situation in Azerbaijan: On April 5, 2020, the Government of Azerbaijan implemented stricter rules requiring people to stay inside, whether in private homes, apartments, or permanent or temporary …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 6 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Location: Baku, Azerbaijan Virtual Town Hall Meeting for American Citizens If you missed the virtual town hall for American Citizens yesterday, you can view the recording on the Embassy’s Facebook page. Current Situation in Azerbaijan: On April 5, 2020, the Government of Azerbaijan will implement stricter rules requiring people to stay inside, whether in private homes, apartments, …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 4 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Embassy, Health Issues, Notification, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
Location: Baku, Azerbaijan Virtual Town Hall Meeting for American Citizens If you missed the virtual town hall for American Citizens yesterday, you can view the recording on the Embassy’s Facebook page. Current Situation in Azerbaijan: On March 31, 2020, the Government of Azerbaijan implemented stricter rules requiring people to stay inside, whether in private homes, apartments, or …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 1 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. In countries where commercial departure options remain available, U.S. citizens who live in the United States should arrange for immediate return to the United States, unless they are prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite period. …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 24 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude All, Notification
As of March 13, the United States Embassy in Baku is cancelling routine nonimmigrant visa appointments. We will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time. The MRV fee is valid and may be used for a visa application in the country where it …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 16 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Business, Consul General, Consular Affairs, Culture, U.S. & Azerbaijan, Visas
The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to reconsider travel abroad due to the global impact of COVID-19. Many areas throughout the world are now experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks and taking action that may limit traveler mobility, including quarantines and border restrictions. Even countries, jurisdictions, or areas where cases have not been reported may restrict travel …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 13 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consul General, Consular Affairs, Health Issues, News, Policy, Travel & Tourism, U.S. & Azerbaijan
On March 11, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Proclamation regarding the suspension of entry as immigrants and non-immigrants of certain additional persons who pose a risk of transmitting the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. Additionally, the Department of Homeland Security has announced it will issue a supplemental “Notice of Arrivals Restriction” for U.S. passengers who …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 12 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consul General, Consular Affairs, Health Issues, News, Policy, President of the United States, Travel & Tourism, Visas
Reconsider travel to Azerbaijan due to an outbreak of COVID-19 and responsive measures implemented by the Government of Azerbaijan. Reconsider travel to Azerbaijan due to the risk of a significant increase of COVID-19 cases emanating from the Iranian border and the Government of Azerbaijan’s response to COVID-19. The Government of Azerbaijan is screening international travelers for symptoms …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 6 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Entry of foreign nationals who were present in the People’s Republic of China, not including the Special Autonomous Regions of Hong Kong and Macau, or the Islamic Republic of Iran, within 14 days prior to their arrival at the port of entry in the United States is suspended, per Presidential Proclamation. If you reside in, …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 2 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consul General, Consular Affairs, Embassy, News, Press Releases, Travel & Tourism, Visas
The Department of Homeland Security has issued supplemental guidance on travel to the United States for individuals who have been in China. U.S. citizens who have been in China’s Hubei province within 14 days of their return to the United States will be subject to up to 14 days of mandatory quarantine upon arrival to …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 4 February, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consul General, Consular Affairs, News, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services
There is heightened tension in the Middle East that may result in security risks to U.S. citizens abroad. Out of an abundance of caution, U.S. Embassy personnel are instructed to minimize nonessential travel. The Embassy will continue to review the security situation and will provide additional information as needed. Actions to Take: Keep a low profile. …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 4 January, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Security & Emergency Messages
The US Embassy in Azerbaijan warns Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery participants about the significant increase in fraudulent e-mails and letters sent to applicants for the DV Lottery Program this time of year. Authors of these fraudulent e-mails and letters present themselves as representatives of the US government in order to convince DV Lottery applicants to …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 13 May, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Consul General, Consular Affairs, Immigrant Visas, Policy, U.S. Agencies, Visas
Location: Azerbaijan, countrywide Event: During the holiday season, there are ongoing threats posed by transnational terrorist organizations and individuals inspired by extremist ideology throughout Europe, including in Azerbaijan. Extremists continue to focus on tourist locations such as holiday markets, shopping malls, airports, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, transportation hubs, and other soft targets frequented …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 13 December, 2018 | Topics: Alert
