
Azerbaijan visa for citizens of South Africa
Citizens of South Africa need an e-visa to travel to Azerbaijan. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 3 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $75, government fee included.
For citizens of South Africa: the passport opens 60 countries visa-free; Pretoria — Baku: ≈ 7,680 km, about 10 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does an Azerbaijan visa cost for citizens of South Africa?
Can I travel to Azerbaijan without a visa on a South Africa passport?
No: citizens of South Africa need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $75, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaAzerbaijan visa rules at a glance
- With a South Africa passport you can visit 60 countries visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 39 with an e-visa; 70 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the South Africa passport ranks 96th of 199.
- South Africa passport: visa-free access to 60 countries; Azerbaijan passport: 35.
- Citizens of South Africa and Azerbaijan can travel together visa-free to 17 countries, for example: Eswatini, Tanzania, Seychelles, Palestine, Georgia, Malaysia, Russia, Barbados, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda, Ecuador, Haiti, and Bahamas.
- Citizens of Azerbaijan, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to South Africa. South Africa visa for citizens of Azerbaijan
Travelling to Azerbaijan: good to know
- Pretoria — Baku: about 7,680 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 10 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
- Local time: Pretoria 12:00 — Baku 14:00.
- Local currency: Azerbaijani Manat.
- Languages: Azerbaijani and Russian.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ AZN 1.70.
- Azerbaijan is the 80th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of South Africa.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of South Africa:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Azerbaijan
Visa rules for Azerbaijan for citizens of countries bordering South Africa:
Official portal: evisa.gov.az
How to get an Azerbaijan visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for an Azerbaijan visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Pretoria — Baku?
About 10 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 7,680 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Azerbaijan?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
Do citizens of Azerbaijan need a visa for South Africa?
Citizens of Azerbaijan, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to South Africa.
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