NOTIFICATION FOR THE ATTENTION OF FOREIGNERS

In accordance with the spread of COVID-19 Coronavirus infection, and declaration of the infection a pandemic by the World Health Organization, the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Republic of Latvia informs the foreigners about the followings:

The Republic of Azerbaijan has suspended the visa registration through “ASAN Visa” electronic portal via https://www.evisa.gov.az/ for 45 days in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the country;

Foreigners traveling to the country are requested to apply to the Embassy. The Embassy and its Consular Section will be working in a special regime until April 14, 2020. The Embassy temporarily suspends issuance of short-term and long-term visas for entry to the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan, as long as the emergency situation exists;

In case of emergency situations requires obtaining an urgent visa to the Republic of Azerbaijan, based on the WHO recommendations, foreigners, especially nationals of the most affected countries traveling to Azerbaijan will be required to submit a medical certificate to prove they are not infected with COVID-19. This will also apply to non-residents that have visited the most affected countries in the past 14 days. The visa requests will be reviewed within 15 days;

Subject to their personal medical data, all foreigners traveling to Azerbaijan may be placed under 14-day quarantine (or 21-day if needed) or requested to self-isolate for a quarantine period of 14 days. Foreigners may also be tested for COVID-19. All citizens are required to observe the quarantine regime imposed in the Republic of Azerbaijan in connection with COVID-19.