Visa procedures have been simplified for foreigners and stateless persons arriving in the Republic of Azerbaijan in connection with the Formula 1 race to be held in Baku in 2025. Sport24.az reports with reference to AZERTAC that President Ilham Aliyev has signed an Order in this regard.
According to the Order, it was determined that foreigners and stateless persons arriving in the Republic of Azerbaijan in connection with the Formula 1 race to be held in Baku in 2025 and submitting any of the documents specified in the 2nd part of this Order can obtain visas at the international airports of the Republic of Azerbaijan from August 25 to September 30, 2025.
One of the following documents is considered the basis for issuing a visa:
Accreditation card or other document confirming accreditation in accordance with the relevant rules of "Formula One Management Limited" Company and the International Automobile Federation, which are the international organizers of Formula 1 races;
Accreditation card confirming accreditation in Baku City Circuit Operations Company;
Ticket for the Formula 1 race to be held in Baku in 2025, including an electronic ticket or a document confirming the purchase of a ticket.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan:
To inform "Formula One Management Limited" Company, the International Automobile Federation and the relevant authorities of foreign countries about the simplification of visa procedures for foreigners and stateless persons arriving in the Republic of Azerbaijan in connection with the Formula 1 race to be held in Baku in 2025;
To ensure that information on the simplification of visa procedures for foreigners and stateless persons arriving in the Republic of Azerbaijan in connection with the Formula 1 race to be held in Baku in 2025, as well as the possibility for foreigners and stateless persons to obtain electronic visas through the "ASAN Visa" system, is posted on the Internet information resources of the Ministry, as well as the embassies and consulates of the Republic of Azerbaijan in foreign countries.
The State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan should inform aviation companies operating flights to the Republic of Azerbaijan about the simplification of visa procedures for foreigners and stateless persons arriving in the Republic of Azerbaijan in connection with the Formula 1 race to be held in Baku in 2025.