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Azerbaijan, Baku, April 1 / Trend, M. Aliyev /
Azerbaijani parliamentary committees on legal policy, state building and human rights discuss implementing amendments to Azerbaijan's law "On entry, exit and passports".
The amendments, passed after announcing 2011 as Azerbaijan's Year of Tourism, are intended to simplify obtaining a tourist visas for international tourists, Parliamentary Legal Policy and State Building Committee Chairman Ali Huseynov said at a meeting.
He said that according to the new amendments, an appeal to obtain a tourist visa is to be issued after a maximum 15-day waiting period. "The amendments note that tourist visas are granted for 30 days, which is the maximum term of a tour voucher," Huseynov said.
According to the new amendments, an appeal to obtain a tourist visa will be issued after a maximum 15-day waiting period. "The amendments note that tourist visas are granted for 30 days, which is the maximum term of a tour voucher," Huseynov said. Simplifying the visa regime is a positive step, Parliamentary Human Rights Committee Chairman, MP Rabiyat Aslanova said at the meeting. She said it is also necessary to closely monitor the flow of tourists into the country, as illegal migration is growing around the world. Aslanova said it is also necessary to monitor the activities of foreign travel companies organizing Azerbaijani tours.
The bill has been proposed to a plenary meeting of parliament.