Azerbaijan simplifies visa regime with UAE

/By AzerNews/

By Amina Nazarli

Citizens of the United Arab Emirates will visit Azerbaijan on a simplified procedure starting from November 10.

Emiratis can obtain entry visa upon arrival, valid for 30 days’ stay, at any international airport in Azerbaijan.

Currently, the country has six airports, engaging in international passenger transportation, including airports in Baku, Nakhchivan, Ganja, Lankaran, Zagatala and Gabala.

Azerbaijan and UAE enjoy fruitful cooperation in various fields and their mutual relations are developing both in the political, economic and cultural fields with ascending line. The diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in 1992.

The Azerbaijan State Customs Committee statistics show that in January-September 2015 the trade turnover between the two countries amounted to $46.78 million, $42.2 million of which fell on import to Azerbaijan.

Earlier this year, an agreement between the UAE and the European Union (EU) to waive visas for the Schengen area for Emiratis was also approved. . This agreement provides privileges to UAE citizens to travel to 34 countries with ease and without the need for electronic or online applications.