Division 1.1 Purpose and scope of application

Article 1 of the Agreement provides that: ‘The purpose of this Agreement is to facilitate, on the basis of reciprocity, the issuance of visas for an intended stay of no more than 90 days per period of 180 days to the citizens of the Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan.’.

The Agreement applies to all citizens of the Union and of the Republic of Azerbaijan who apply for a short-stay visa, whichever the country they reside in.

The Agreement does not apply to stateless persons holding a residence permit issued by any of the Member States or the Republic of Azerbaijan. The rules of the Union visa acquis and the national law of the Republic of Azerbaijan apply to that category of persons.