Azerbaijan student visa (Short Term)

Azerbaijan Short Term Student Visa is granted to you for travel to Azerbaijan for study or education that requires temporary stay in Azerbaijan.

Required documents for Azerbaijan student visa (Short Term)

1. Application form

• Fully completed in English, signed and dated by the applicant himself (signed by both parents in the case of minors under 18 years of age)

2. Passport

• Valid for at least 6 months after the date of your transit through Azerbaijan
• Signed by the owner
• Passport not older than 10 years (issued within the last 10 years)
• At least 1-2 free “visa pages”
• Undamaged photos are securely attached to the passport

3. Two photos

• New! Should not be more than 6 months old.
• The front of the face is 70-80% (32-26mm) coverage of the photo.
• Uniform and white background.
• Clear facial features and eyes - not covered by hair or spectacle frames.
• Size 3x4

4. ID card

• Valid for at least two months after the date of your transit through Azerbaijan

5. Residence permit/Visa (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)

• Valid for at least two months after the date of your transit through Azerbaijan

6. Photocopies

• Copy of the main page of your passport
• 1 copy of residence permit/visa (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)
• Copies of previous visas
• Copy of visa for final destination (if available)

7. Travel itinerary

• Flight booking
• Valid (existing) hotel/accommodation booking/booking with full address (name, street, city, zip code, contact info, booking link)

8. Confirmation of the purpose of the visit

• Original letter of admission to an educational institution in Azerbaijan, including details of the course, duration and cost of study with proof of payment.

9. Letter from local employer/sponsor (proof of employment)

The letter must contain:

• Name, mailing address and phone number of the sponsor/company
• Information about the applicant's working position, date of commencement of employment and salary
• Duration of leave (estimated date of resumption of duties) and purpose of travel
• A valid copy of the trade license and company ownership documents (if the person is the owner of the company).
• Letter from university (if student)
• Copy of the sponsor's valid passport and residence visa (if any) attached to the sponsor's letter (if the applicant is a dependent)

10. Proof of availability of funds

In case of a scholarship:

• Confirmation of receipt of a grant or scholarship from the relevant foundation of Azerbaijan

In case of self-financing:

• As a rule, there are several recognized ways to prove your financial sufficiency:
• Personal bank statement showing your financial movements (at least for the last 3 months)
• Credit card
• Cash
• Traveler's checks
• Salary
• proof of work
• A document confirming the sponsor's willingness to cover your expenses during your stay
• Confirmation of prepaid accommodation
• Document on residence in a private house
• Confirmation of prepaid transport
• Other

In case of sponsorship:

• Sponsor's current account bank statement for the last 3 months (showing sponsor's name, ending balance and issue date).
• Sponsorship letter, copy of the first page of the sponsor's passport.

11. Medical insurance

• Valid for the entire duration of the requested visa during your stay in Azerbaijan
• Minimum coverage 30,000 euros (original and copy)

* The Embassy may require additional documents

Azerbaijan student visa processing time (short-term)

The average period for issuing a student visa to Azerbaijan (short-term) is 3-20 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.

Visa fee for Azerbaijan student visa (short-stay)

The visa fee for Azerbaijan student visa (short stay) is 20-35 USD (the fee may vary depending on your country and citizenship).

Where to apply for Azerbaijan student visa (short stay)?

You will apply for an Azerbaijan student visa (short stay) at the Visa Application Centers, Embassies or Consulates of Azerbaijan, depending on which one accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If they are not available in your country, you need to contact the nearest embassy or consulate in your location.

1. For a foreign citizen arriving in Azerbaijan:

• a student visa is required;
• it is necessary to apply within 10 days to the State Migration Service for registration (in a hotel, in a hostel, in an apartment)
• Registration: https://eservice.migration.gov.az/ 

2. The following documents should be submitted to the university:

• an application addressed to the head of the educational institution, indicating (the chosen specialty, the language in which they will study and the form (type) of education;
• a copy (copies) of documents with assessments of subjects passed in a certain form legalized with their translation into Azerbaijani and approved in a regulatory manner;
• health certificate, including AIDS, hepatitis B and carrier of virus C;
• the passport;
• 6 photos in size 3x4;

3. Tuition fees:

• Preparatory courses 600$ 
• Bachelor's full-time study 1200$
• USA distance learning 1000$ 
• Master's degree 1200$ 

Address: Baku - AZ 1073, 25 Hussein Javid Avenue, AzTU 3rd building, room 321, tel: (012) 538-94-14 (near Elmlyar Akademiyasy metro station)

More information: https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/visa