Customs Regulations

Travelers to Azerbaijan must fill out a customs declaration upon arrival that is to be presented to customs officials when departing the country. You should declare all items of value on this form. Failure to declare currency and items of value can result in fines or other penalties. If your customs form is lost or stolen report the loss to the police to obtain a certificate to show customs officials when you depart the country.

Azerbaijan’s customs officials may enforce strict regulations concerning the temporary importation into or export from Azerbaijan items such as alcohol, tobacco, jewelry, religious materials, art or artifacts, antiquities and business equipment. Personal medicines with a doctor’s statement can be imported without the permission of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Health. U.S. citizens may not import firearms into Azerbaijan. While there is no limit to the amount of currency imported, if more money is exported than imported, the traveler is obligated to prove it was legally obtained.

For more information on customs regulations, please visit State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan Republic web site at: http://az-customs.net.

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- Azerbaijan’s Currency -

Azerbaijan is largely a cash economy. Traveler’s checks and credit cards are accepted only in some hotels and a few restaurants and supermarkets. In January 2006, new Azerbaijani Manats (AYM) were introduced into circulation. Old Azerbaijani Manats are no longer in circulation. There are a variety of establishments such as exchange points and banks that exchange U.S. dollars for Manats. ATMs are now widely available in Baku, and dispense cash in dollars or local currency. ATMs are not as widely available elsewhere in Azerbaijan.

- Exporting Caviar -

The State Customs Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan allows natural persons to export up to 250 grams of caviar not intended for production or commercial purposes without payment of customs fees. For more information, please click here.

Under U.S. law, the maximum amount of caviar that can be legally imported is also 250 grams. If the traveler has more than that quantity, the goods will be subject to seizure. For detailed customs information, please click here.

For more information on U.S. Customs, please click here.

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