1. Passport

• Home country passport with a minimum of six months validity beyond the date of your departure from Azerbaijan. Signed by the bearer.
• Your passport must not be older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years).
• Passport should have at least one or two free “visa pages”.
• Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport

2. Photo

• A clear new photo (Should not be older than 6 months)
• It should have a frontal view of the face-covering 70-80% (32-26mm) of the photo.
• Photo should be in white background
• It should show clear facial features and eyes – not covered by hair or glasses frame.
• 3×4 size

3. When you arrive in Azerbaijan you must have the below-listed documents:

• Printed Azerbaijan E-Tourist visa
• Travel health insurance covering the duration of the stay
• Confirmed return flight tickets
• Hotel Reservation
• Day wise travel plan (Itinerary)

Passport: Home country passport with a minimum of six months validity. The new passport should have a minimum of 3 blank pages and also should submit the old passport if any.

Application Form: Duly filled application form issued by the Embassy of South Africa. Fully concluded in English or Greek and signed and dated by the applicant himself ( signed by both parents in case of minors, below the age of 18)

Valid UAE Residency: Emirates ID and Copy of the stamped residency visa (valid at least three months from the date of expiry of the requested visa / intended end of the journey)

Photocopies:

• 1 passport copy of pages containing personal data
• 1 copy of the signature page (signed by the passport holder
• 1 copy of UAE residence permit/visa
• Copies of previous Schengen visa if any

Personal Photograph: 2 recent colour photographs

• Two identical photos. Not older than six months.
• Photo size: 35x45mm.
• In colour. No black and white
• The Head should take 70-80% of the photo.
• Brightly coloured background. Light grey is suggested. No patterns.
• Facing the camera
• Neutral face expression
• Avoid uniforms or colours matching the background.

Medical Insurance- Overseas Travel Insurance

Requirements: Your insurance should be valid for the entire period of the requested visa and all Schengen countries. Minimum coverage 30,000 € (or equal amount USD) and repatriation. (Medical insurances of credit cards are not accepted).

Letter from local employer/sponsor (NOL)-NOC Letter from the Employer: The NOC should include name, postal address and telephone number of sponsor/company, with details about applicant’s working position, starting date of employment and salary and expected date to resume duties and purpose of travel. In the case of a partner, NOC should be obtained from other partners and Also valid trade license copy for the investor/partner of the company should be attached with the NOC.

In case of dependents- Sponsors valid passport copy and UAE residence visa to be attached with the cover letter.

If minors below the age of 18 (if applicable) – establishing legal parenthood: Copy of either birth certificate/proof of adoption/custody decree, if parents are divorced / death certificate of parent (The Spanish Consulate may request to submit the original document at a later stage).

Documents, need to be translated into English. “Letter of consent” (Authorization of Minors) from parents, including passport copies and valid UAE residence visa copies of both parents/ legal guardians in case the children are travelling with others.

Travel Documents:

• Confirmed return flight tickets
• Hotel Reservation
• Day wise travel plan (Itinerary)

Proof of sufficient financial means:

• Three months original stamped and signed personal bank statement showing regular income, no deposits. Company owners can submit the bank statement of the company with a letter from the bank proving he is a signatory on this bank account.
• Bank statements should not be “credit card statements”. If not enough balance on the current account, The applicant can also submit the personal saving account (cash is not accepted as proof of funds).
• For retired persons: proof of pension or other regular income.
• Please highlight your regular income (salary, pension, etc…) on the bank statement.

Supporting Documents Needed for Azerbaijan Tourist Visa Application from Dubai

If a company owner; Company Trade License Copy and if it is a partnership, NOC from the partner is also needed.
If Student: School / College / Institute ID Card
If Retired: Proof of retirement like pension book, statement etc.
If Minor: Birth Certificate; No Objection Certificate from the parent’s non-accompanying parent
If Visiting friend or relative: Invitation letter; Inviter’s ID proof like Passport or Resident Permit, Address proof like any Electricity bill, any Utility bill etc.
If Sponsored: Sponsorship letter; Sponsor’s national ID proof or Resident permit, Updated bank statement of last 6 months,
For Business Visa: Invitation letter from host Company stating the purpose of the trip, business details etc.

UAE Residents and Citizens from the below listed countries need to apply for a short term tourist visa before travelling to Azerbaijan.