Event: During the holiday season, security measures in Azerbaijan remain heightened due to ongoing threats posed by transnational terrorist organizations and individuals inspired by violent extremist ideology throughout Europe. Violent extremists continue to focus on locations such as Christmas holiday markets, shopping malls, airports, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, transportation hubs, and other soft targets …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 4 December, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consul General, Consular Affairs, Security & Emergency Messages
Current Situation in Azerbaijan The Government of Azerbaijan’s special quarantine regime remains in effect through September 30, 2020. The tightened quarantine regime will only remain in effect in Baku, Absheron and Sumqayit districts. Museums and exhibition halls are authorized to reopen on August 31, 2020. Public transportation in Baku will remain closed on weekends throughout …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 31 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consul General, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Reports, Travel & Tourism
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
Have a question about student visas or the Summer Work & Travel Program? Join our live Facebook video chat and representatives from our Consular Section will answer your questions! https://www.facebook.com/baku.usembassy/videos/707072839824770/
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 21 February, 2020 | Topics: Consul General, Consular Affairs, Education, Embassy, Travel & Tourism, U.S. & Azerbaijan, Video, 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
Do you have a question about the Diversity Visa Program? Don’t miss Q&A video featuring our Consul, who will answer the most common questions related to the DV Program. Diversity Visa Proqramı (QrinKart) haqqında Sual-Cavab videosu Əziz dostlar, Diversity Visa Proqramı (QrinKart) haqqında sualınız var? Diversity Visa Proqramı (QrinKart) ilə bağlı ən çox verilən suallara cavabını əks etdirən Konsulun Sual-Cavab videosunu Azərbaycan …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 28 June, 2019 | Topics: Consul General, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Immigrant Visas, Travel & Tourism, U.S. & Azerbaijan, Video, Visas
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
Due to technical issues, the registration period for DV-2019 is being restarted, and all entries made prior to October 18, 2017, will need to be resubmitted for the entrant to be considered. We regret the inconvenience to Diversity Visa entrants. In order to ensure fairness and protect the integrity of the process for all those …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 16 October, 2017 | Topics: Consul General, Consular Affairs, Immigrant Visas, Press Releases
The chief of the Consular Section at the U.S. Embassy in Baku Kim Morales is pleased to announce her series of Ask the Consul articles, which are designed to help you better understand the visa process. Articles give you advice on how to obtain a tourist visa, and helps dispel some myths about the process. If …
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By U.S. Embassy Baku | 5 April, 2017 | Topics: Consul General, Consular Affairs, Travel & Tourism, Visa Waiver Program, Visas