Current travel advisories for Azerbaijan

Last Update: Tuesday, 27. October 2020 at 08:26

Please reconsider your need to travel to Azerbaijan.

Travel warnings for this region [to world map].

Current situation : 3.8 / 5

Azerbaijan is a country in Asia (Western Asia) with around 9 million citizens and a land mass of 86,600 km². We detected travel advisories from 8 sources for this country.

Bordering countries: 4.0 / 5

Azerbaijan shares land borders with 5 neighbouring states. For this country, the Danger Index is 4.0 (average value for all countries). All countries habe been reported as somehow dangerous: Iran (4.6), Armenia (4.0), Russia (3.8), Turkey with (3.8) and Georgia with (3.6 of 5). See danger map of the region.

Current informationen on Covid-19

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control currently reports 50,486 cases of COVID-19 (infection with SARS-CoV-2 or Coronavirus).

There are 679 reported deaths associated with the disease in Azerbaijan.

Source: www.ecdc.europa.eu

Single advisories / travel warnings

Canadian government

Quelle: https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/azerbaijan

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
The Canadian goverment suggests: Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories).

Danger level: 3

Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories).

US American government

Quelle: http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/azerbajian-travel-advisory.html

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Reconsider travel to Azerbaijan due to COVID-19 and terrorism concerns. Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Azerbaijan due to COVID-19.   Azerbaijan has lifted stay at home orders, and resumed some transportation options and business operations. Visit the Embassy's COVID-19 page for more information on COVID-19 in Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan has a longstanding risk presented by terrorist groups, who continue plotting possible attacks in Azerbaijan. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, local government facilities, hotels, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, parks, major sporting and cultural events, educational institutions, airports, and other public areas.  Do not travel to: The Nagorno-Karabakh region due to armed conflict. Casualties continue to occur in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Intermittent gunfire and occasional use of artillery systems, including land mines and mortars, result in deaths and injuries each year. Avoid roads near the ‘line of contact’ and roads near the international border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The U.S. government is unable to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Nagorno-Karabakh as U.S. government employees are restricted from traveling there. Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas. Read the Azerbaijan country information page.

Danger level: 4

Irish government

Quelle: https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/a-z-list-of-countries/azerbaijan/

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Avoid non-essential travel

Danger level: 4

Avoid non-essential travel.

Finnish government

Quelle: https://um.fi/resemeddelande/-/c/AZ

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Undvik icke nödvändiga resor - Undvik att resa till Nagorno-Karabach och den omgivande regionen och i närheten av gränsen mot Armenien.

Danger level: 4

Reduce Travel to the necessary minimum..

Australian government

Quelle: https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/azerbaijan

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
On 24 October the US Government warned of credible reports of potential terrorist attacks and kidnappings against foreign nationals in Baku, including against hotels such as the JW Marriott Absheron, as well as potentially other locations in Baku. Exercise heightened caution in locations where foreigners may gather. There is ongoing military action in the Nagorno-Karabakh region and reports of shelling outside this region. If you're already in Azerbaijan, don't travel outside of Baku and the Absheron Peninsula. Follow the local media and advice of local authorities for the latest updates. We advise: Do not travel to Azerbaijan.

Danger level: 5

Do not travel.

Austrian government

Quelle: https://www.bmeia.gv.at//reise-aufenthalt/reiseinformation/land/aserbaidschan/

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
The Austrian Government advises again travelling Aserbaidschan.

Danger level: 5

Travel Warning.

If there is more than one advisory/message of a single government for a given country, it indicates regional differences in means of security for your personal health and well-being. Single messages can indicate specific regions to be safer or less safe as mentioned in the main advisory. In these cases it's advisable to consult your own governments information. Additional Disclaimer: Since the evaluation is an automated process, it can only provide first steps for your own research. Please make sure to consult the sources.

Warnindex Description

Extreme Warning (index value: 4.5 - 5)

You should avoid any trips. A high warning index is a sound indicator of potential harm to your health and well-being.

High Risk (index value: 3.5 - 4.5)

Travel should be reduced to a necessary minimum and be conducted with good preparation and high attention.

Medium Risk (index value: 2.5 - 3.5)

Warnings often relate to specific regions within a country. However, high attention is still advised when moving around.

Low Risk (index value: 0 - 2.5)

Usually this is an indicator that travelling in this country is relatively safe. Higher attention is advised with values > 1.

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Country information

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Basic facts

Citizens: around 9 million
Covering landmass: 86,600 km²
Electricity: 220V - 50Hz
Currency: Manat (AZM)
ISO 2-Letter Code: AZ
Phone prefix: +994
Top Level Domain: .az
Mobile frequencies (MHz): 900

Airports in Azerbaijan (extern)

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Frequently asked questions

This section gives some brief answers to common questions regarding travel safety in Azerbaijan.

Is Azerbaijan safe to travel in 2020?

There are some travel advisories for Azerbaijan. With a risk index of 3.8 out of 5 possible point, we suggest you consult your local authorities before booking a flight.

How many countries have issued advisories for Azerbaijan?

We currently know of 8 countries having issued advisories for Azerbaijan.

What countries does Azerbaijan share land borders with?

Note of the displayed travel advisories

These travel advisories are automatically gathered. We use the RSS Feeds of the corresponding authorities of the single countries. In some cases, we analyse the website itself. Since the information originates from different countries and different countries have different understanding of danger and danger levels. Thus, the information displayed is an automized and normalized representation with no right to completeness and correctness. If a country is not shown, it doesn't necessarily mean it's safe. The information shown is a first indicator. Additional remark: the websites address does not endorse the situation of a 'Reisewarnung' (with its name). Often, it's just formal notifications by other countries. These can be the reason a country reaches scores of aorund 2.0 and still be a generally safe country to visit. Lower risk grades are usually no sign of a immanent threat!