2026 Quick Answer for British Travelers
British citizens holding a United Kingdom passport must obtain an Azerbaijan eVisa before travelling to Baku. The online ASAN eVisa is valid for 90 days and permits a single stay of up to 30 days for tourism or business trips. With direct Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) flights from London Heathrow (LHR) and Gatwick (LGW) to Baku (GYD), UK travellers only need a clear passport bio-page scan to apply.
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 British travelers flying into Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD):
Departure Hubs: London Heathrow (LHR), London Gatwick (LGW)
Direct UK–Baku flagship service landing at Heydar Aliyev International Airport Terminal 1.
Departure Hubs: London Heathrow (LHR), London Gatwick (LGW), Manchester (MAN), Edinburgh (EDI), Birmingham (BHX)
Convenient regional UK departures with short connections in Istanbul.
Departure Hubs: London Heathrow (LHR), Manchester (MAN)
Star Alliance connection into Baku (GYD).
British 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; British eVisa holders departing from the United Kingdom 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.
British expats holding a valid UAE or GCC residence permit (6+ months remaining) can either use the GCC residency arrival desk at Baku Airport or secure their eVisa online in advance to go straight to passport control.
Yes. UK passport holders need an Azerbaijan eVisa before boarding a flight to Baku. You cannot obtain a visa on arrival with a British passport alone unless you hold an eligible 6+ month GCC residence card.
Yes. Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) operates nonstop flights from London Heathrow (LHR) and London Gatwick (LGW) to Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) in approximately 5 hours 35 minutes.
Yes. Both the Azerbaijani border service and UK FCDO travel advice state that you must print your A4 eVisa PDF and present it alongside the exact British passport used on the application.
No. All land borders with Georgia, Russia, and Iran remain closed to foreign passenger entry until at least 2 January 2027, and eVisa holders are not eligible for the Tbilisi–Baku train. You must fly into Baku (GYD).
Any stay exceeding 15 days requires free address registration with the State Migration Service within 15 days of arrival. Hotels handle this automatically, while Airbnb or apartment guests must file online at migration.gov.az.