2026 Quick Answer for Japanese Travelers
Japanese ordinary passport holders enjoy a temporary unilateral visa exemption from 1 July 2026 to 1 July 2027 for up to 3 entries of 30 days each. Outside those dates, or from the 4th visit onward, Japanese citizens can apply online for the Azerbaijan ASAN eVisa or obtain a 30-day single-entry Visa on Arrival at Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD).
Every tier includes the official Azerbaijan government state & service fee plus expert passport verification before filing.
$59.99 / traveler
Includes the $29 government fee. Ideal when applying at least 3–5 working days before your flight to Baku (GYD).
$99.99 / traveler
Filed via the priority ASAN Urgent channel (processes on weekends and Azerbaijani public holidays).
$119.99 / traveler
Immediate queue jump and rapid human review for travelers flying to Baku today or tomorrow.
Common nonstop and 1-stop routes used by Japanese travelers flying into Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD):
Departure Hubs: Tokyo Haneda (HND), Tokyo Narita (NRT), Osaka Kansai (KIX)
Daily one-stop connections from Tokyo and Osaka to Baku (GYD).
Japanese travelers holding an Azerbaijan ASAN eVisa must enter the Republic of Azerbaijan by air, landing primarily at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku (GYD), Ganja International Airport (GNJ), or Nakhchivan International Airport (NAJ).
All road land borders into Azerbaijan — including Red Bridge from Georgia, Samur from Russia, and Astara from Iran — remain closed to passenger entry until at least 2 January 2027. The Tbilisi–Baku passenger train only accepts Azerbaijani nationals and permanent visa-free passports; Japanese eVisa holders departing from Japan or connecting through Tbilisi must fly into Baku (GYD).
If your stay in Azerbaijan exceeds 15 calendar days, you must register your place of stay with the State Migration Service (migration.gov.az) within 15 days of landing. Registration is free of charge and is normally completed automatically by licensed hotels in Baku, Sheki, or Gabala; travelers staying in private apartments must submit the online registration form themselves to avoid a 300–400 AZN departure fine.
Japanese citizens traveling from Tokyo (HND/NRT) or Osaka (KIX) must enter Azerbaijan by air, as land borders remain closed until January 2027.
From 1 July 2026 to 1 July 2027, Japanese ordinary passport holders can enter Azerbaijan visa-free up to 3 times (maximum 30 days per visit). Outside that window or from the 4th visit onward, Japanese citizens can obtain an ASAN eVisa online or a 30-day Visa on Arrival at Baku Airport.
While diplomatic/embassy visas have bilateral fee waivers when applied in person at an embassy, the online ASAN eVisa portal charges the standard portal fee ($29 government total; $59.99 all-inclusive Standard tier with us).
Road borders remain closed until at least 2 January 2027. Flying between Tbilisi (TBS) and Baku (GYD) is required for eVisa travelers.
Up to 30 days per entry.
Yes. Stays over 15 days require free address registration with the State Migration Service within 15 days of arrival.