Division 2.1.4 Extension of visa in exceptional circumstances

Article 9 of the Agreement provides that:

‘Citizens of the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan who are not able to leave the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan or the territory of the Member States by the time stated in their visas for reasons of force majeure shall have the period of validity and/or the duration of stay of the issued visa extended free of charge in accordance with the legislation applied by the Republic of Azerbaijan or the receiving Member State for the period required for their return to the State of their residence.’.

With regard to extending the validity of the visa in cases of justified personal reasons, where the holder of the visa is unable to leave the territory of the Member State by the date indicated on the visa sticker, the provisions of Article 33 of the Visa Code shall apply as long as they are compatible with the Agreement. However, under the Agreement the extension of the visa is carried out free of charge in case of force majeure or humanitarian reasons.

In terms of the Republic of Azerbaijan the Migration Code applies to issues regarding the extension of temporary staying period of foreigners in the Republic of Azerbaijan.

The decision on extension of the temporary staying period of foreigners in the Republic of Azerbaijan is an official document authorizing foreigners to stay temporarily in the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Foreigners with the extended temporary staying period in the Republic of Azerbaijan can exit the country through state border crossing points presenting their passports or other border crossing documents and the decision on extension of temporary staying period.