Azerbaijan, Baku, February 25 / Trend , K.Zarbaliyeva/
The Azerbaijani government has identified instances of direct appeal of the foreigners and stateless persons to obtain visas from the Foreign Ministry.
According to information posted on the website of the Cabinet of Ministers, foreigners and stateless persons may apply directly to the Foreign Ministry to obtain visas, indicating the purpose and duration of stay in the following cases:
1. While arriving in the country at the invitation of the supreme agencies of state power of Azerbaijan or as part of the official delegation to participate in international events in the Republic of Azerbaijan;
2. Employees of diplomatic missions and consulates of foreign countries operating in the Republic of Azerbaijan, as well as staff of international organizations, individuals belonging to the administrative and technical staff, and members of their families, and on arrival in Azerbaijan with a special diplomatic mission;
3. While arriving in Azerbaijan on the basis of an official appeal to the Ministry of Emergency Situations to participate in remedying the effects of emergencies;
4. While arriving for emergency treatment or due to illness or death of a close relative living in Azerbaijan, on the basis of documents confirming this;
5. While arriving from countries in which there is no diplomatic mission or consulate of Azerbaijan, on the basis of an invitation, confirmed by the Foreign Ministry;
6. In the cases stipulated in international treaties which Azerbaijan has joined, and in case when it is envisaged to issue visa in order to ensure the implementation of the obligations arising from these treaties.
The decision takes effect from April 1.