Azerbaijan - Population: 10,047,718
Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
2020-09-01 Closure of businesses and public services exhibition halls and museums will be allowed to reopen on Tuesday, September 1.... garda world
2020-08-29 Domestic travel restrictions inter-regional travel remains restricted andn many flights suspended: Azerbaijan announced on Satur... garda world
2020-08-29 Closure of businesses and public services public transport is not operational during weekends and many nonessential businesses will remain clo... garda world
2020-08-29 Border closure  Land borders will also remain closed: Azerbaijan announced on Saturday, August 29, that most current... garda world
2020-08-29 International flights suspension most passenger flights are suspended: Azerbaijan announced on Saturday, August 29, that most current... garda world
2020-08-29 Limit public gatherings gatherings of more than five people are prohibited... garda world
2020-08-15 Partial lockdown RESOLUTION OF THE CABINET OF MINISTERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN "ON ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO TIGH... Government website
2020-08-08 Domestic travel restrictions All public transport on weekends shall be suspended (aug 8-31) in Baku, Jalilabad, Ganja, Masalli, M... Azertag
2020-08-05 Domestic travel restrictions From 06:00 on 5 August 2020, the system of leaving the place of residence and temporary stay on the ... Azertag
2020-08-05 Closure of businesses and public services The use of beaches across the country in accordance with the rules established in line with the requ... Azertag
2020-08-03 Isolation and quarantine policies Taking into account the rate of the COVID-19 infection, a special quarantine regime shall be applied... Azertag
2020-08-03 Closure of businesses and public services Large shopping centers except for the grocery stores and pharmacies within them; On-site customer se... Azertag
2020-08-03 Border closure  Suspension of entry and exit to and from the country by land and air (except for special and charter... Azertag
2020-08-03 International flights suspension Suspension of entry and exit to and from the country by land and air (except for special and charter... Azertag
2020-08-03 Limit public gatherings Prohibition of gathering in groups of more than five in public places, including streets, boulevards... Azertag
2020-08-03 Amendments to funeral and burial regulations With the exception of funeral wakes, prohibition of religious ritual services, as well as the organi... Azertag
2020-08-03 Other public health measures enforced Prohibition of family visits with patients in medical institutions;... Azertag
2020-08-03 Partial lockdown extended quarantine restrictions until at least August 31 in areas that have seen a rise in COVID-19... garda world
2020-08-01 Economic measures August 1, the National Air Carrier of Azerbaijan will open offline sales in Azerbaijan through the G... Azertag
2020-07-28 International flights suspension Jahangir Asgarov noted that following the approval of new provisional rules for air transportation d... Azertag
2020-07-05 Partial lockdown July 5, restrictions will remain partially eased for all regions of Azerbaijan except for Baku, Sumg... US Embassy
2020-07-05 Partial lockdown the special quarantine regime in the cities of Baku, Jalilabad, Ganja, Lankaran, Masalli, Sumgayit, ... state news agency
2020-07-03 Strengthening the public health system REACT-C19 project, which aimed to support Azerbaijan in rapidly scaling up essential capacities for ... state news agency
2020-06-23 Economic measures SIMPLIFICATION OF THE PROCEDURE FOR PROVIDING TARGETED STATE SOCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIE... govt website
2020-06-23 Economic measures PAYMENT OF ONE-TIME PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF 190 MANATS IN BAKU, SUMGAYIT, GANJA, LANKARAN CITIES AN... govt website
2020-06-22 Domestic travel restrictions People in major cities, including the capital Baku, will be allowed to leave their homes only with s... GardaWorld
2020-06-22 Closure of businesses and public services cities: shopping malls, cinemas, restaurants and cafes, beauty salons and museums will be closed aga... GardaWorld
2020-06-18 Partial lockdown Azerbaijani government announced on Thursday, June 18, that coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown ... GardaWorld
2020-06-14 Partial lockdown The Government of Azerbaijan will instate a mandatory stay-at-home order for individuals in Baku, Su... US Embassy
2020-06-11 International flights suspension Azerbaijani authorities have extended the suspension of all commercial passenger flights in to and o... GardaWorld
2020-06-11 Domestic travel restrictions The Government of Azerbaijan has extended rules restricting international passenger traffic and move... US Embassy
2020-06-08 Domestic travel restrictions A ban on individuals aged 65 and above has also been lifted, although the Government of Azerbaijan ... US Embassy
2020-06-08 Visa restrictions The?State Migration Service recently announced that foreigners “who cannot leave Azerbaijan for ob... US Embassy
2020-06-06 Partial lockdown The Government of Azerbaijan instated a mandatory stay-at-home order for all individuals in Azerbaij... US Embassy
2020-06-03 Requirement to wear protective gear in public mandatory for Azerbaijanis to wear face masks while in public places as of June 3; Violators of the... RFERL
2020-05-09 Limit public gatherings decided to resume Baku Metro from 06.00 on May 9, 2020. metro stations should be allowed to enter ...
2020-05-09 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Passengers must wear protective masks and wait for social distance in the area of ​​the metro st...
2020-05-04 Awareness campaigns Together against COVID-19" campaign... KoronaVirus Info
2020-05-01 Full lockdown easing of restrictions, • the system of leaving the place of residence on the basis of a service c... KoronaVirus Info
2020-05-01 Closure of businesses and public services restaraunts, cafes, barbershops, beauty salons opened with restrictions; public parks reopened; pub... KoronaVirus Info
2020-05-01 Schools closure  The suspension of the teaching and learning process in all educational institutions of the country i... KoronaVirus Info
2020-04-29 Border closure  Restrictions on entry and exit at the state border of the Republic of Azerbaijan are extended until ... KoronaVirus Info
2020-04-27 Full lockdown starting from 00:00 on April 27, 2020, the duration of permits will be extended from 2 to 3 hours wh... KoronaVirus Info
2020-04-18 Schools closure  schools remain closed until May 20... KoronaVirus Info
2020-04-18 Full lockdown the special quarantine regime applied in the country was extended until 00.00 on May 4, 2020... KoronaVirus Info
2020-04-11 Emergency administrative structures activated or established In order to control the expenditure of the Coronavirus Support Fund's resources, the Public Control ... KoronaVirus Info
2020-04-08 Strengthening the public health system PPE and laboratory testing equipment from WHO ... `WHO
2020-04-06 Changes in prison-related policies ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN ON PARDONING A NUMBER OF CONVICTS... KoronaVirus Info
2020-04-05 Border closure  ground and air transport to the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan, except for cargo transporta... KoronaVirus Info
2020-03-29 Partial lockdown Restaurants and cafes throughout the country have been closed ... Travel Authority
2020-03-24 Full lockdown only allowed to leave place of residences under certain specific circumstances: employed as essentai... Travel Authority
2020-03-23 Partial lockdown Malls and large shopping centres have stopped functioning for a month effective from 23rd March.... Travel Authority
2020-03-19 Awareness campaigns Azerbaijan government has launched an information portal aimed to raise public awareness on preventi... Azertag
2020-03-19 Economic measures Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has signed a Decree calling for the establishment of a Fund to Su... Azertag
2020-03-18 Border closure  closed border between Russia and Azerbaijan to all traffic; allowances are made for citizens of Azer... US Embassy
2020-03-14 Border closure  closed border between Georgia and Azerbaijan to all traffic for 10 days; allowances are made for cit... US Embassy
2020-03-14 Limit public gatherings Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2020 is postponed; mass events and celebrations of the Novruz Festiv... Travel Authority
2020-03-14 Partial lockdown Cinemas, museums, theatres, entertainment centres and gyms in the country have stopped functioning ;... Travel Authority
2020-03-12 Visa restrictions Cancelling routine nonimmigrant visa checks ... US Embassy
2020-03-09 Awareness campaigns Assistance from WHO mission on COVID 19 preparedness measures. Azerbaijan is 1 of the 17 countries i... WHO Europe
2020-03-01 Isolation and quarantine policies international travelers with symptoms... U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATE
2020-03-01 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies international travelers with symptoms... U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATE
2020-03-01 Visa restrictions temporarily suspended the issuance of e-visas. ... US Embassy
2020-03-01 Health screenings in airports and border crossings ... US Embassy
2020-03-01 Schools closure  ... ISC
2020-02-29 Border closure  Iran and Georgia... Caspian News
1970-01-01 Isolation and quarantine policies In the event of suspected coronavirus symptoms, a person will be quarantined in one of three quarant... US Embassy
1970-01-01 Isolation and quarantine policies Currently all arrivals to Azerbaijan are being placed in a mandatory 14-day quarantine in government... US Embassy
1970-01-01 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies In the event of suspected coronavirus symptoms, a person will be quarantined in one of three quarant... US Embassy
1970-01-01 Border closure  Entry to Azerbaijan is temporarily suspended for all citizens of China and Iran. Visa issuance for t... Travel Authority
1970-01-01 International flights suspension Flights to and from China, Iran, France, Germany, Kazakhstan and Ukraine are cancelled... Travel Authority
1970-01-01 Health screenings in airports and border crossings border officials are screening all arriving travelers for symptoms. In case of any suspected exposur... US Embassy
1970-01-01 Limit public gatherings Mass events and celebrations of the Novruz Festival have been cancelled; recommend refraining from m... Travel Authority
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