Current travel advisories for Azerbaijan

Last Update: Friday, 03. July 2020 at 07:24

Please reconsider your need to travel to Azerbaijan.

Travel warnings for this region [to world map].

Current situation : 3.3 / 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 6 sources for this country.

Bordering countries: 3.6 / 5

Azerbaijan shares land borders with 5 neighbouring states. For this country, the Danger Index is 3.6 (average value for all countries). All countries habe been reported as somehow dangerous: Iran (4.6), Turkey (3.6), Russia (3.4), Armenia with (3.2) and Georgia with (3.0 of 5). See danger map of the region.

Current informationen on Covid-19

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control currently reports 18,684 cases of COVID-19 (infection with SARS-CoV-2 or Coronavirus).

There are 228 reported deaths associated with the disease in Azerbaijan.

Source: www.ecdc.europa.eu

Single advisories / travel warnings

Finnish government

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

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Iaktta normal försiktighet - Det är tryggt att resa i landet bara man är normalt försiktig. Undvik att resa till Nagorno-Karabach och den omgivande regionen och i närheten av gränsen mot Armenien.

Danger level: 2

Travel is usually safe. .

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:
Global Health Advisory: Do Not Travel. Avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19 Reconsider travel to Azerbaijan due to the risk of a significant increase of COVID-19 cases emanating from the Iranian border and the Government of Azerbaijan’s response to COVID-19. The Government of Azerbaijan is screening international travelers for symptoms of COVID-19 and has implemented mandatory quarantine for suspected cases in designated quarantine facilities. Travel restrictions imposed in other countries and reduced commercial flight availability may impede people seeking medical evacuation. Medical care in Azerbaijan is not consistent with U.S. standards and basic medical supplies may be unavailable in some areas. Travelers should consider these factors and their health before traveling to Azerbaijan and follow the Centers for Disease Control’s guidelines for the prevention of coronavirus if they decide to travel. On March 6, 2020 the Department of State allowed for the voluntary departure of non-emergency U.S. government employees and their family members. 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. Level 4 - 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 Safety and Security section on the 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.

Australian government

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

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Azerbaijan authorities have advised that weekend curfews will be imposed in major cities to limit the spread of COVID-19. All flights to and from Azerbaijan are suspended and movement between cities remains prohibited. The wearing of face masks is mandatory in public spaces. You could be fined if you don't comply. Restrictions in place due to COVID-19 may change at short notice. Follow the media and advice of local authorities for the latest updates. If you're in Azerbaijan, follow the Australian Embassy in Ankara on social media for updates on flights (see 'Local contacts'). We advise you: Do not travel to Azerbaijan.

Danger level: 5

Do not travel.

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?

We see a slighty raised risk with traveling to Azerbaijan. The risk index is at 3.3 (out of 5). We recommend you check the single sources.

How many countries have issued advisories for Azerbaijan?

We currently know of 6 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!