Citizens of the GCC and the Far East travelling to Azerbaijan are now eligible for visa on arrival.

The Republic of Azerbaijan has lifted advance visa requirement for citizens of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi, Japan, Malaysia, China, Republic of Korea and Singapore. Citizen of the UAE and Turkey are already benefiting from this provision.

Abulfas Garayev, minister of culture and tourism of Azerbaijan, said: “This is a historical milestone in our relationship with these countries. We are pleased to inform the public, travel trade companies and those planning to visit Azerbaijan that they can enter the country and enjoy the historical sites and its beautiful landscaping. The distance of two and a half hours fight from GCC region, daily served by Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), flydubai and Qatar Airways makes Azerbaijan a perfect destination to discover.”

Following the announcement, Atlantis Holidays – the representative office of the Ministry of Culture of Tourism of Azerbaijan, is offering all-inclusive special packages starting as low as Dh1,500 ($408.3) per person/night. – TradeArabia News Service