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Why Pakistani Applicants Need an Azerbaijan visa First
Serbia no get diplomatic mission for Pakistan. For applicants submitting a visa D (long-stay/work) application, the nearest accredited Serbian Embassy dey for Baku, Azerbaijan (another option dey for Abu Dhabi, UAE). Since Pakistani passport holders need visa to enter Azerbaijan, the first practical step after you get Serbian work permit approval be to secure lawful entry into Azerbaijan.
Step 1 — Secure Your Serbian work permit Approval
Before you apply for the Azerbaijan visa, your employer / partner (or you personally) suppose already get positive single permit / temporary residence permit approval issued through the Welcome to Serbia portal (welcometoserbia.gov.rs), based on employment. This approval be wetin go allow you proceed to the visa D application stage — e must dey valid throughout your consulate visit.
Step 2 — Apply for the Azerbaijan e-Visa
Pakistan dey on Azerbaijan's eligible-country list for the ASAN e-Visa system.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Portal | evisa.gov.az |
| Visa type | Tourist e-Visa, single entry |
| Validity | 30-day stay within a 90-day window |
| Standard fee | ~US$20 |
| Standard processing | 3 working days |
| Urgent processing | From ~3 hours (extra fee) |
Documents needed:
- Passport valid 6+ months from arrival
- Digital passport-style photo
- Return flight booking
- Hotel booking / proof of accommodation
- Payment card for the online fee
⚠️ Applicants wey don enter Nagorno-Karabakh or other Armenian-administered territory before without Azerbaijani government permission, dem go refuse dem.
Step 3 — Travel to Baku and Submit the visa D application
Once you reach Baku on the e-Visa, submit visa D documents at the Embassy of Serbia in Baku (Icheri Sheher, Gesr street 6A, Baku AZ 1004; Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00; serbianembassy.baku@azeurotel.com).
Because the application be employment-based, Serbian regulations no dey ask for proof-of-funds and health-insurance documents. Applicants still need:
- A recent color photograph (light background, under 6 months old)
- A Landlord Statement — written consent from the property owner in Serbia confirming the applicant's registered residential address (or a lease/hotel booking)
- If the employer submits the application on the applicant's behalf: a signed authorization/power of attorney naming the employer's representative
The visa D application can also start electronically via evisa.welcometoserbia.gov.rs, with the in-person appointment used for biometrics and document verification.
Step 4 — After Approval
Once visa D is issued, the applicant fit enter Serbia and, within the visa's validity window, apply on-site for the residence permit / single permit card, on the same employment basis the D visa was granted.
Practical Notes
- Contact the Serbian Embassy in Baku in advance to confirm appointment availability — space for third-country nationals fit dey limited.
- Apply for the Azerbaijan e-Visa only after the Welcome to Serbia approval is confirmed, so you no go waste money travel if the Serbian decision delay.
- Registration with Azerbaijan's State Migration Service is required only if the Baku stay pass 15 days.
- This guide be for informational purposes — verify current requirements directly with evisa.gov.az and the Serbian Embassy in Baku before you book travel.