Azerbaijan Simplifies Visa Procedures for Formula 1 Visitors to Baku
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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed an order simplifying visa procedures for foreign nationals and stateless persons travelling to the country in connection with the 2026 Formula 1 races in Baku. The simplified procedure will apply from August 25 through September 30, 2026, allowing eligible visitors to obtain visas at Azerbaijan’s international airports upon presenting one of the required documents.
A visa may be issued on the basis of an accreditation card or another document confirming accreditation under the relevant rules of Formula One Management Limited and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA). Accreditation issued by the Baku City Circuit Operations Company is also accepted.
A third qualifying document is a ticket to the 2026 Formula 1 event in Baku, including an electronic ticket, or a document confirming its purchase. This means eligible international spectators can obtain their visas directly at Azerbaijan’s international airports.
Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been instructed to notify Formula One Management Limited, the FIA, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and relevant authorities in foreign countries about the simplified procedures.
Information on the new visa rules will also be published on the websites of the ministry, Azerbaijani embassies and consulates abroad. The authorities will additionally provide information on the possibility of obtaining an electronic visa through the ASAN Visa system.
The State Migration Service of Azerbaijan will inform airlines operating flights to the country about the simplified procedures.
According to the 2026 Formula 1 calendar, the Azerbaijan Grand Prix is scheduled for September 25–27 in Baku.
A third qualifying document is a ticket to the 2026 Formula 1 event in Baku, including an electronic ticket, or a document confirming its purchase. This means eligible international spectators can obtain their visas directly at Azerbaijan’s international airports.
Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been instructed to notify Formula One Management Limited, the FIA, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and relevant authorities in foreign countries about the simplified procedures.
Information on the new visa rules will also be published on the websites of the ministry, Azerbaijani embassies and consulates abroad. The authorities will additionally provide information on the possibility of obtaining an electronic visa through the ASAN Visa system.
The State Migration Service of Azerbaijan will inform airlines operating flights to the country about the simplified procedures.
According to the 2026 Formula 1 calendar, the Azerbaijan Grand Prix is scheduled for September 25–27 in Baku.
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