Azerbaijan introduces ‘COP29 Special Visa’ free of charge for registered participants
The Azerbaijani Government has authorized a ‘COP29 Special Visa’, free of charge, for participants registered for COP29 via the UNFCCC Online Registration System.
The ‘COP29 Special Visa’ can be obtained either through the visa link provided in the UNFCCC registration confirmation email that will be sent to registered participants or through the diplomatic representations and consulates of the Republic of Azerbaijan abroad.
The ‘COP29 Special Visa’ allows the holder a single-entry visit stay at the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan up to 30 days. Should you wish to leave the country and return back to the Republic of Azerbaijan because of participation at Pre-sessional Meetings/Conference/ UNFCCC meetings, you must reapply for the ‘COP29 Special Visa’, using your UNFCCC registration number. All foreign participants entering Azerbaijan for Pre-sessional Meetings/Conference/ UNFCCC meetings must have a passport valid for at least three months from the date of entry into Azerbaijan.
Currently, a visa-free regime exists between the Republic of Azerbaijan and several countries based on bilateral intergovernmental agreements. If your country is on this list, you can enter Azerbaijan without a visa and do not need to apply for the COP29 special e-visa.
The ‘COP29 Special Visa’ will be issued within three (3) working days of submitting a complete online application through the official portal, or upon submitting a complete application to a local office of the diplomatic representations and consulates of the Republic of Azerbaijan abroad.
Upon approval of registration via the UNFCCC Online Registration System, participants will receive a link to apply for the visa as part of the UNFCCC registration confirmation email. The expiration date of the visa is indicated on the 'COP29 Special Visa.' The visa holder must leave the Republic of Azerbaijan before the visa’s expiration date.
Through the link, please visit the visa portal, fill out the form, upload the required documents and submit your application for approval. Once approved, you will receive a visa confirmation email with a link to download your ‘COP29 Special Visa’.
Participants are strongly encouraged to apply for the ‘COP29 Special Visa’ promptly once their UNFCCC registration is confirmed. Please use the visa portal link in your UNFCCC registration confirmation email to track the status of your visa or through the official electronic visa portal.
All visitors who enter Azerbaijan with the “COP29 Special Visa” and passport holders from visa-free countries must complete Migration Registration at their place of stay within 30 days of entering the Republic of Azerbaijan if their stay is 30 days or longer. If their stay is less than 30 days, registration is not required.
For queries concerning visa arrangements, please contact: visas@unfccc.int
Detailed guidelines for obtaining the COP29 Special Visa are available through an electronic manual.
