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Azerbaijan Business Visa (ASAN Visa) from Pakistan

Pakistan is on Azerbaijan's list of countries whose citizens can get the ASAN Visa, the single-entry electronic visa issued through evisa.gov.az. For short meetings it is the first route to check. If you need multiple entries or a formally hosted visit, apply for a business visa at the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Islamabad, using an invitation your Azerbaijani host sends through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Last reviewed 8 October 2026

At a glance

Official name
ASAN Visa (electronic visa), or a business visa from the embassy
e-Visa eligibility
Pakistan appears on the official list. Confirm on evisa.gov.az before applying
ASAN Visa entries
Single entry, with the stay and validity shown on the e-visa
Embassy business visa
Based on an invitation sent through the MFA's Consular Department
At the border
Print the e-visa and show it with your passport
Work allowed
No. Work needs a labour visa and work permit

Who this is for

  • Business owners and managers making short trips to Baku for meetings
  • Exhibitors and delegates at exhibitions and conferences
  • Traders exploring the Azerbaijani market
  • Employees visiting a partner company regularly, using the embassy business visa for multiple entries

When another route fits better

  • You will work in Azerbaijan: you need a labour visa and work permit.
  • You need to make repeated trips over a longer period: apply for the embassy business visa, which can be issued for multiple entries, rather than a series of ASAN Visas.

Documents to prepare

ASAN Visa

  • Passport that stays valid for the required period after the e-visa expires
  • Clear scan of your passport's photo page
  • Bank card to pay the fee online
  • Hotel booking and return ticket to carry with you
  • Your host's details and meeting schedule

Embassy business visa

  • Online visa application form, printed
  • Original passport and a copy
  • Two recent passport photographs on a white background
  • Invitation sent by your Azerbaijani host through the MFA's Consular Department
  • Letter from your Pakistani employer or company, as supporting evidence
  • Your company's SECP registration, NTN certificate and recent bank statements, as supporting evidence

Step by step

  1. 1

    Choose the right route

    For a single short visit, check the ASAN Visa first. For multiple entries or a visit your host must formally sponsor, use the embassy business visa.

  2. 2

    Apply for the ASAN Visa online

    Go to evisa.gov.az, select Pakistan as your nationality, enter your details exactly as in the passport you will travel on, upload the photo page and pay. Standard and urgent options are available.

  3. 3

    Print the e-visa

    Download and print the approved e-visa. You show it with your passport at the border.

  4. 4

    Or apply at the embassy

    Ask your host to send the invitation through the MFA's Consular Department. Fill in the online application form, book through the embassy's electronic appointment portal and submit your documents at the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Islamabad.

  5. 5

    Travel and stay within the visa

    Keep your stay within the dates on the visa. Longer stays require registration of your place of stay with the State Migration Service, so check the rules if your trip runs long.

Costs to plan for

  • The ASAN Visa fee, which differs for standard and urgent processing. Check evisa.gov.az for the current fee
  • The embassy visa fee, which differs for single and multiple entries
  • Flights, hotel and travel insurance
  • Translation of documents, if the embassy asks for it

Why applications get refused

  • Errors in passport details or an unclear scan on the e-visa application
  • A passport that does not stay valid long enough after the e-visa expires
  • Applying with one passport and travelling on another, which makes the e-visa invalid
  • Previous breaches of Azerbaijan's migration rules or an entry ban
  • For the embassy visa, an invitation that was not sent through the MFA, or an incomplete application
  • Planning to work on a visitor or business visa

Tips before you apply

  • Apply only on evisa.gov.az. Unofficial sites may charge extra or misuse your data.
  • The e-visa fee is not refunded if the application is rejected, so check every detail before you pay.
  • An e-visa allows you to travel, but entry can still be refused at the border in cases set out in the Migration Code.
  • You can apply for a new e-visa only after leaving Azerbaijan.

Questions people ask

Yes. Pakistan appears on the official list of countries whose citizens can get the ASAN Visa. The list can change, so confirm on evisa.gov.az before you apply.

The standard ASAN Visa that Pakistani citizens apply for online is single entry. If you need multiple entries, apply for a business visa at the embassy.

Airport visas are issued only to nationalities set out in Azerbaijani law and international agreements. Arrange your visa before you fly unless official sources confirm you qualify.

For an embassy business visa, the receiving party sends the invitation through the Consular Department of Azerbaijan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Your host can contact the department for the procedure.

Official sources

Fees, fund requirements and processing times change. Check the current figures on the official site before you apply.

Last reviewed 8 October 2026. This guide is general information, not legal advice. VisaWala is not affiliated with any embassy or government, and only the issuing authority decides a visa application.