Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Azerbaijan Offers Airport Visas For 2026 Formula 1 Grand Prix
A Formula 1 race will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, in September 2026.
The main race is scheduled for September 26.
Azerbaijan is making it easier for some visitors to enter the country.
Eligible visitors can apply for a visa when they arrive at an international airport.
They must show an F1 ticket or proof that they bought one.
People working at the event can use approved accreditation documents instead.
The airport visa option will be available from August 25 to September 30.
The race weekend will happen at Baku City Circuit.
Visitors must still follow Azerbaijan’s other entry requirements.
Azerbaijan has introduced temporary airport visa-on-arrival access for foreign visitors and stateless persons attending the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
The facility is available at Azerbaijan’s international airports from August 25 through September 30, 2026.
Applicants must present an F1 race ticket, electronic ticket, or proof of ticket purchase.
Event workers and accredited personnel may qualify using approved accreditation documents.
The Grand Prix will run from September 24 to 26 at Baku City Circuit, with the race scheduled for September 26 at 3 p.m. local time.
- Who
- The Azerbaijani government, Formula 1 visitors, event workers, and accredited personnel.
- What
- A temporary visa-on-arrival facility has been introduced at Azerbaijan’s international airports for people connected to the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
- When
- The visa facility operates from August 25 to September 30, 2026; the race weekend is September 24-26, with the main race on September 26.
- Where
- Azerbaijan’s international airports and Baku City Circuit in Baku.
- Why
- To simplify entry for eligible foreign visitors attending or working at the Formula 1 race.
- Event
- 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
- Race venue
- Baku City Circuit
- Race date
- September 26, 2026
- Visa facility
- Temporary visa-on-arrival access at Azerbaijan’s international airports
- Facility dates
- August 25-September 30, 2026
- Required visitor document
- F1 race ticket, electronic ticket, or proof of ticket purchase
- Race start
- 3 p.m. local time
