Azerbaijan will resume air communication with neighboring Turkey and Russia as of June 10, amid easing of the strict quarantine regime in the country.
The coronavirus task force, the Operational Headquarters under the Cabinet of Ministers, has revealed conditions for accepting flights to the country.
According to the decision, citizens of Russia and Turkey aged over 18 will be able to fly to Azerbaijan upon providing a document proving that they have received COVID-19 vaccination or have recovered form the pandemic. They must also have a negative COVID-19 test result taken within 72 hours before the flight.
Potential visitors aged between one and 18 must have a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours before the flight, without needing a proof for COVID-19 vaccination.
Under the new rules, all air carriers flying to the country must register only passengers who meet the requirements by Azerbaijan. The passengers not meeting these requirements will be repatriated by the same air carriers that flied them.
Azerbaijan on May 31 eased the strict quarantine regime. Under the new rules, Azerbaijan lifted face mask mandate in open places and opened Baku metro that had remained closed since October 2020.
The next stage of easing lockdown rules enters force on June 10 and implies opening of gyms, recreational centers, beaches, shopping malls and places of worship. Azerbaijan also introduced the rule about COVID-19 passports. Under the new rules, visitors of gyms and recreational centers will have to present COVID-19 passports. In the future, the COVID-19 passport rule is expected to be extended to visitors of concerts, weddings, among others.
