Every foreign traveler—whether entering on a 30-day ASAN eVisa, a Visa on Arrival, or a 90-day visa-exempt passport—who stays in Azerbaijan for more than 15 calendar days must register their address with the State Migration Service within 15 days of arrival. Registration is free online, while failing to register or overstaying triggers border fines.
What Is Azerbaijan’s Mandatory 15-Day Migration Registration?
Under the Migration Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, any foreigner or stateless person who remains in the country for more than 15 calendar days must be registered at their place of stay with the State Migration Service (Dövlət Miqrasiya Xidməti) within the first 15 days after crossing the border.
This rule surprises many tourists because their ASAN eVisa clearly states a 30-day permitted stay. While your eVisa gives you the right to stay for up to 30 days, the 15-day registration is a separate address-notification requirement that applies equally to ASAN eVisa holders, airport Visa on Arrival holders, and even 90-day visa-exempt citizens.
If your entire trip to Baku, Sheki, Gabala, and Gobustan lasts 15 days or fewer from arrival stamp to departure stamp, you do not need to register.
- Who must register: Any foreign visitor staying in Azerbaijan for more than 15 calendar days.
- Filing deadline: Within 15 calendar days of your arrival date in Azerbaijan.
- Official government cost: Free ($0 / 0 AZN) through the State Migration Service.
- Trips of 1–15 days: No registration required.
How to Register Your Stay Online or Through Your Hotel
If you are staying at a licensed hotel, resort, or sanatorium in Baku or elsewhere in Azerbaijan, the property’s reception desk is legally responsible for submitting your registration to the State Migration Service within 15 days. Even so, if your total trip in Azerbaijan will exceed 15 days, always ask reception for a copy or confirmation number of your migration registration.
If you are staying in a private apartment, Airbnb, or with friends or relatives—or if you split a 20-day trip across several short stays where no single hotel hosts you for 15 days—either your property host or you yourself must submit the registration online through the State Migration Service electronic portal (migration.gov.az) using your passport scan and completed registration form.
When you move to a new address inside Azerbaijan during a stay exceeding 15 days, your registration should be updated within 5 working days of moving.
- Hotel stays: Request written or email confirmation from reception that your State Migration Service registration was filed.
- Private / apartment stays: Submit online via the State Migration Service e-services portal or in person at an ASAN Service center.
- Required details: Copy of passport bio page, visa copy, and host / property address details.
Understanding 90-Day eVisa Validity vs the 30-Day Stay Limit
Every Azerbaijan ASAN eVisa displays two time periods: a 90-day validity window (with a start date and an expiration date) and a 30-day duration of stay. You may enter Azerbaijan on any day within that 90-day window, and your stay inside Azerbaijan cannot exceed 30 calendar days in total—nor can it extend past the visa’s final expiration date.
Because the ASAN eVisa is a single-entry visa, leaving Azerbaijan ends the visa immediately, even if you only stayed for 5 days.
Penalties for Skipping 15-Day Registration or Overstaying Your Visa
Azerbaijan enforces migration compliance at airport departure control. If you stayed in Azerbaijan for 16 or more days without completing the free State Migration Service registration—or if you overstayed your 30-day ASAN eVisa—border officers at Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) will refer you to the migration desk in the terminal.
Under Azerbaijan’s Code of Administrative Offences, failing to register or overstaying a visa typically carries an administrative fine of 300 to 400 Azerbaijani Manat (AZN, roughly $175–$235 USD) and can delay departure until the protocol is settled. Registering online before day 15 takes only a few minutes and prevents any issues at the airport.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to register with the State Migration Service if I stay in Azerbaijan for 10 days? — No. Mandatory registration with the State Migration Service only applies if your total stay in Azerbaijan exceeds 15 calendar days. Trips of 15 days or fewer require no registration.
How much does the 15-day migration registration cost in Azerbaijan? — Registration with the State Migration Service of Azerbaijan is completely free (0 AZN) whether filed online through the official migration portal, by your hotel, or at a regional ASAN service center.
Does my hotel automatically register me if I change hotels every few days? — Hotels often only auto-register guests booked at their property for long stays. If your total trip in Azerbaijan exceeds 15 days across multiple short stays, ask your first hotel to register you or register online yourself.
What is the fine for not registering after 15 days in Azerbaijan? — Travelers who stay in Azerbaijan for more than 15 days without registering face an administrative fine at departure—typically 300 to 400 AZN (around $175–$235 USD)—at the airport migration desk.
Can I stay in Azerbaijan for 90 days on an ASAN eVisa? — No. The 90 days on an Azerbaijan ASAN eVisa is the validity window in which you may enter the country. Your actual stay inside Azerbaijan is capped at 30 days on a single entry.
Can I extend an Azerbaijan ASAN eVisa inside the country? — Standard tourist ASAN eVisas are not routinely extendable for extra sightseeing; extensions are granted by the State Migration Service only for documented emergencies such as urgent medical treatment or apply-for-temporary-residence cases.
