Baku, Azerbaijan, June 16
By Anakhanum Idayatova - Trend:
The modernization of procedures to obtain visas to Azerbaijan could substantially increase the accessibility of the country for international tourists, Head of German Embassy's mission in Baku Volker Berresheim told Trend June 16.
Germany is optimistic about the planned changes and is eagerly awaiting the introduction of the "ASAN Visa", he said.
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on June 1 on simplification of e-visas issuance procedure and the creation of the ASAN Visa system.
The decree was signed in order to simplify procedure for issuing visas to foreigners and stateless persons arriving in Azerbaijan, as well as creation of an e-visa system ensuring transparency and efficiency with the use of modern information technologies.
Germans are traditionally among the most active tourists in the world, Berresheim noted, adding that many of those, who might have found procedures to obtain visas comparatively cumbersome, might now choose Azerbaijan as a new destination to visit and to explore.
"As a result, we expect the number of tourists from Germany to Baku to increase," he said.
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