Central Asia & Caucasus
SIM cards, eSIM and internet in Azerbaijan
93 MbpsMedian fixed download
Internet and SIM cards in Azerbaijan
Median fixed broadband is 93 Mbps and mobile 99 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Azercell, Bakcell and Nar sell SIMs at Baku airport and shops with a passport. Over 30 days, register your phone's IMEI and pay a fee.
Mobile carriers
Key facts
- Tourist SIM: Azercell, Bakcell and Nar sell SIMs at Baku airport and shops with a passport. Over 30 days, register your phone's IMEI and pay a fee.
- eSIM: local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors.
- Blocked services: Major apps work; many independent and opposition news sites are blocked. VPNs are widely used.
Internet & coworking by place
Sources
- Speedtest Global Index: Azerbaijan
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Azerbaijan
- ASAN Visa (e-visa)
- State Migration Service of Azerbaijan
- World Bank open data
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