Renewing an Azerbaijani Passport Abroad 2026: Embassy, Fees, Time

Under the passport regulations, citizens who live abroad permanently or temporarily get their ordinary passport through the Azerbaijani diplomatic mission or consulate accredited in their country of residence. The embassy accepts the documents and passes them to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which prepares the passport individually. Time limits for issue count from the day the ministry receives your file.

You can apply to replace your passport before it expires, and you should. Many countries and airlines want 3 to 6 months of validity left (see where Azerbaijani passports can travel), and a residence permit abroad often needs even more. Start at least 6 to 9 months before the expiry date. The Sroky reminders can warn you in time, and our passport validity guide explains the common rules.

You pay two things: the state fee for the passport, set by age, and a consular charge of USD 25 for preparing and sending the documents. Each embassy publishes its bank details and the way to pay on its website.

Sroky does not handle Azerbaijani passports. Apply only at the embassy, consulate or official government services.

• The application form: one version for adults 18 and over, another for children under 18.
• Your Azerbaijani ID card. If you live abroad, your current ID card or ordinary passport when the passport is replaced.
• Proof that you paid the state fee.
• Men aged 18 to 30: the original military service record card showing exemption, or the call up station certificate with the right to deferment.
• First passport for a child under 18: the birth certificate and a medical certificate of blood group.
• Children under 18: consent of the parents or legal representatives.
• Children under 15 without parental care: papers that prove the rights of the adoptive parent, guardian or custodian.

1. 1

   Find your embassy or consulate

   Apply at the mission accredited for the country where you live. Check its website for reception days and whether it uses the MFA Electronic Appointment Portal.

2. 2

   Pay the fees

   Pay the state fee and the USD 25 charge to the account the embassy shows. Keep the receipts.

3. 3

   Submit the documents

   Bring the form, ID card or old passport, receipts and any military or child documents. Biometric data is usually taken in person.

4. 4

   Wait for the courier

   The ministry in Baku makes the passport and sends it to the embassy on the diplomatic courier schedule. Ask the embassy how long this usually takes there.

5. 5

   Collect the new passport

   Pick it up in person, or as the embassy instructs. Update your residence permit, bank and airline profiles with the new number.

The MFA says delivery to embassies follows the international diplomatic courier routes, whatever fee you paid. That means there is no fast track abroad and the time depends on your country. We could not find an official number of weeks, so ask your embassy for its usual time when you apply and plan with a wide margin.

If you visit Azerbaijan, you can also apply at home through the internal affairs bodies or an ASAN Service centre that takes passport applications, which may be faster. Check the current rules and fees before you go, because you must be in the country to collect it.

If your passport is lost, stolen, damaged or expired and you need to go back to Azerbaijan, the embassy or consulate can issue a Return Certificate. It is an official identity document that is valid only for the trip home.

Bring the application form, two colour photos of 3 x 4 cm, the old passport if you still have it, and any Azerbaijani document with your photo, such as an ID card or driving licence. The state fee is USD 10. It is waived for students, for people with a foreign police report about a lost or stolen passport, and for some other groups. The certificate is issued within 3 calendar days after your application is registered. Within 20 days of arriving home, hand it in to the authority that issues passports.

If your passport was stolen, report it to the local police first and keep the report. Report a loss to the embassy right away, so the old passport is marked invalid.