Getting There and Around
Flights to Azerbaijan
The national
airline is
Azerbaijan
Airlines (AZAL),
please visit
their website:
www.azal.az.
It is renowned for its reliability and courtesy of the service. It operated from most international airports. |
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Travel by road, rail and water
By road
Although the
infrastructure
are being
implemented to
reach top
international
standards, the
current roads
are safe and
allow a secure
journey to
Azerbaijan.
Roads lead to
the country from
Iran, Georgia
and from the
Russian
Federation.
There are
regular train
service (for
both passengers
and commodities)
with the capital
of Georgia
Tbilisi,
Makhachkala in
Dagestan
(Russia), as
well as with
Moscow and other
major cities of
the Russian
Federation. .
Car hire: You can rent a car from international firms in Baku, especially in its port and airport. You cal also ask the concierge of major hotels to provide you a car rental in town. |
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Azerbaijan practical travel adviceA valid passport and a visa is required to enter the country. Please visit the Azerbaijan embassy or travel authorities before traveling to the country. Visas are easily obtained. It is advised to have a valid visa before entering the country, and not at the airport or port when you arrive. |
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Health The Azerbaijan National Healthcare provides free medical treatment to all Azers citizens. In addition, there are reciprocal agreements between the UK and Azerbaijan,
enabling UK travelers to
receive
low-cost
or free emergency care. Please contact your Azerbaijan Embassy or Consulate on this matter.
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Currency
Azerbaijan's
national currency is the Azeri New Manat
(AZN) = which is
divided in 100 Gopik.
Bank notes are
available in
denominations of
100, 50, 20, 10,
5 and 1 AZN,
while coins are in
denominations of
50, 20, 10, 5, 3
and 1 Gopik.
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Travel advice
The
Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict with
Armenia is
undergoing a
truce, but it
was not yet
settled
politically.
Azerbaijan
considers the
area as occupied
by Armenian
forces, and it
is not advised
to travel there.
Please contact
the national and
regional
Azerbaijan
travel
authorities
before traveling
to this region.
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Important addresses
Azerbaijan Republic Ministry of Youth, Sport & Tourism |
Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the UK
4 Kensington
Court, London W8
5DL, UK.
Tel: (020) 7938 3412 or 5482 (consular section). Website: www.azembassy.org.uk |
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Embassy of the
Republic of
Azerbaijan in the
USA Ambassador: Yashar ALIYEV Chancery: 2741 34th St., NW, Washington, DC 20008 Telephone: (202) 337-3500 Fax: (202) 337-5911 Website: http://azembassy.us/new/ |
Embassy of the
Republic of
Azerbaijan in France
Paris, Rue de la Universite 209,
Paris, France |
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Embassy of the
Republic of
Azerbaijan in Italy
Viale Regina Margherita 1, piano
2 – 00198 Roma, Italia For accommodation in Italy near the embassy and in Rome we recommend the quality apartments provided by Roman Homes |
Embassy of Azerbaijan in
Berlin, Germany Axel-Springer-Strasse 54A, Berlin, Germany Phone: +49-30-219-1613 || +49-30-2064-8063 Fax: +49-30-2191-6152 Email: azerbembgermany@aol.com Website: www.botschaft-aserbaidschan.de |
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Embassy of Azerbaijan in Ankara,
Turkey Diplomatic Site, Baku Sokak. 1, Oran, Ankara, Turkey Phone: +90-312-491-1681 +90-312-491-1682 +90-312-491-1683 Fax: +90-312-492-0430 Email: azer-tr@tr.net Website: www.azembassy.org.tr |
Consulate General of Azerbaijan
in Istanbul, Turkey Sumbul Sokak 17, Levent 1, Istanbul, Turkey Phone: +90-212-325-8042 +90-212-325-8045 Fax: +90-212-284-9579 Email: azkonsul@kablonet.com.tr Website: www.azconsul.web.tr |
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Embassy of Azerbaijan in Moscow,
Russia Leontiyevskiy pereulok 16, Moscow, Russia Phone: +7-495-229-5546 +7-495-202-4583 Fax: +7-495-202-5072 Email: azerirus@cnt.ru Website: www.azembassy.msk.ru |
Consulate General of
Azerbaijan in St. Petersburg,
Russia Ulitsa Marata 73, St. Petersburg, Russia Phone:+7-812-311-2944 +7-812-571-2845 Fax: +7-812-311-2945 Email: azconsul@mail.wplus.net azconsul@svs.ru.az |
