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South Africa passport to Azerbaijan
South Africa passport holders need an eVisa for Azerbaijan, applied for online before travel.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
The other way
Visa required
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Key facts
- Azerbaijan lets 30 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — South Africa is not one of them.
- South Africa passports get “eVisa” at 35 of 198 destinations.
- In the other direction, Azerbaijan passports get “Visa required” in South Africa.
Nearby passports travelling to Azerbaijan
Open to South Africa passports near Azerbaijan
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flights, eSIM and insurance are third-party. Visatu does not take payment.
Flight corridor
Connection likely
South AfricaAzerbaijan- Typical duration
- 12.1 hours
- From
- JNB · CPT · DUR
- To
- GYD · LLK · GBB
Usual hubs
United Arab Emirates · 12.6 hours
Qatar · 12.3 hours
Türkiye · 13.9 hours
Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.
South Africa
Country profile
Capital
Pretoria
Population
63.1 million
Area
1,219,912 km²
Currency
South African rand ZAR
Languages
English, Zulu, Afrikaans
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Foreign-born
2.6 million · 2024
Migrant share
4.1%
Ethnic groups · 2021
- Black African80.9%
- Colored8.8%
- White7.8%
- Indian/Asian2.6%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Azerbaijan
Country profile
Capital
Baku
Population
10.2 million
Area
86,600 km²
Currency
Azerbaijani manat AZN
Languages
Azerbaijani, Russian
Time zone
UTC+04:00
Foreign-born
218,460 · 2024
Migrant share
2.1%
Ethnic groups · 2019
- Azerbaijani94.8%
- other1.8%
- less than1%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Travel notes
Plug
Type C
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Right
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+994
Airports
GYD · LLK · GBB · NAJ
Highlights
- Icherisheher
- Yanar Dag
- Gobustan
South Africa · eVisa
FAQ
Does a South Africa passport need a visa for Azerbaijan?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “eVisa”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
No single stay length is recorded. Check Azerbaijan immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Azerbaijan typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Azerbaijan mission.
What about a Azerbaijan passport entering South Africa?
The reverse result is “Visa required”.
How do you apply for Azerbaijan as a visitor?
ASAN eVisa：30 days。Apply at evisa.gov.az and print the confirmation.