Azerbaijan travel advice

Travel to Nagorno-Karabakh, and to the militarily-occupied area around it, is advised against. For further advice, visitors should contact their local government travel advice department.

The political situation in Azerbaijan is calm. Demonstrations, both opposition and Government sponsored, occasionally take place in Azerbaijan, and mainly in Baku. Opposition rallies are usually heavily policed and there has been violence on occasions. It is advised that visitors keep well away from any official or unofficial gathering of a political nature.

Political rallies or a public gathering of a political nature should be avoided. Azerbaijan faces a threat from terrorism. Attacks could be indiscriminate and against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners, such as international hotels, restaurants and pubs, as well as energy sector facilities.

Outbreaks of Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) in Azerbaijan in 2006 resulted in a small number of human fatalities. As a precaution, live animal markets, poultry farms and other places where close contact with domestic, caged or wild birds is likely should all be avoided. Travellers should also ensure that poultry and egg dishes are thoroughly cooked.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organisations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel