| 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... | 
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                                                                                                                | 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 ... | 
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                                                                                                                | 2020-07-28 | 
                                                                                            International flights suspension | 
                                                                                            Jahangir Asgarov noted that following the approval of new provisional rules for air transportation d... | 
                                                                                            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 | 
                                                                                            Closure of businesses and public services | 
                                                                                            Large shopping centers except for the grocery stores and pharmacies within them; On-site customer se... | 
                                                                                            Azertag  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-08-05 | 
                                                                                            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 | 
                                                                                            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 | 
                                                                                            Other public health measures enforced | 
                                                                                            Prohibition of family visits with patients in medical institutions;... | 
                                                                                            Azertag  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-19 | 
                                                                                            Economic measures | 
                                                                                            Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has signed a Decree calling for the establishment of a Fund to Su... | 
                                                                                            Azertag  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-19 | 
                                                                                            Awareness campaigns | 
                                                                                            Azerbaijan government has launched an information portal aimed to raise public awareness on preventi... | 
                                                                                            Azertag  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-08-01 | 
                                                                                            Economic measures | 
                                                                                            August 1, the National Air Carrier of Azerbaijan will open offline sales in Azerbaijan through the G... | 
                                                                                            Azertag  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-08-03 | 
                                                                                            Limit public gatherings | 
                                                                                            Prohibition of gathering in groups of more than five in public places, including streets, boulevards... | 
                                                                                            Azertag  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-08-08 | 
                                                                                            Domestic travel restrictions | 
                                                                                            All public transport on weekends shall be suspended (aug 8-31) in Baku, Jalilabad, Ganja, Masalli, M... | 
                                                                                            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  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-02-29 | 
                                                                                            Border closure  | 
                                                                                            Iran and Georgia... | 
                                                                                            Caspian News  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-06-18 | 
                                                                                            Partial lockdown | 
                                                                                            Azerbaijani government announced on Thursday, June 18, that coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown ... | 
                                                                                            GardaWorld  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 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  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-06-11 | 
                                                                                            International flights suspension | 
                                                                                            Azerbaijani authorities have extended the suspension of all commercial passenger flights in to and o... | 
                                                                                            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  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-08-15 | 
                                                                                            Partial lockdown | 
                                                                                            RESOLUTION OF THE CABINET OF MINISTERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN "ON ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO TIGH... | 
                                                                                            Government website   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-01 | 
                                                                                            Schools closure  | 
                                                                                             ... | 
                                                                                            ISC  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-29 | 
                                                                                            Border closure  | 
                                                                                            Restrictions on entry and exit at the state border of the Republic of Azerbaijan are extended until ... | 
                                                                                            KoronaVirus Info  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-05-04 | 
                                                                                            Awareness campaigns | 
                                                                                            Together against COVID-19" campaign... | 
                                                                                            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  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-05-01 | 
                                                                                            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 | 
                                                                                            Schools closure  | 
                                                                                            The suspension of the teaching and learning process in all educational institutions of the country i... | 
                                                                                            KoronaVirus Info  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 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  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-05-01 | 
                                                                                            Closure of businesses and public services | 
                                                                                             restaraunts, cafes, barbershops, beauty salons opened with restrictions; public parks reopened; pub... | 
                                                                                            KoronaVirus Info  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-18 | 
                                                                                            Schools closure  | 
                                                                                            schools remain closed until May 20... | 
                                                                                            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 | 
                                                                                            Full lockdown | 
                                                                                            the special quarantine regime applied in the country was extended until 00.00 on May 4, 2020... | 
                                                                                            KoronaVirus Info  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 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  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-24 | 
                                                                                            Full lockdown | 
                                                                                            only allowed to leave place of residences under certain specific circumstances: employed as essentai... | 
                                                                                            Travel Authority  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-29 | 
                                                                                            Partial lockdown | 
                                                                                            Restaurants and cafes throughout the country have been closed ... | 
                                                                                            Travel Authority  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-14 | 
                                                                                            Limit public gatherings | 
                                                                                            Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2020 is postponed; mass events and celebrations of the Novruz Festiv... | 
                                                                                            Travel Authority  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 1970-01-01 | 
                                                                                            International flights suspension | 
                                                                                            Flights to and from China, Iran, France, Germany, Kazakhstan and Ukraine are cancelled... | 
                                                                                            Travel Authority  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-23 | 
                                                                                            Partial lockdown | 
                                                                                            Malls and large shopping centres have stopped functioning for a month effective from 23rd March.... | 
                                                                                            Travel Authority  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 1970-01-01 | 
                                                                                            Limit public gatherings | 
                                                                                            Mass events and celebrations of the Novruz Festival have been cancelled; recommend refraining from m... | 
                                                                                            Travel Authority  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 1970-01-01 | 
                                                                                            Border closure  | 
                                                                                            Entry to Azerbaijan is temporarily suspended for all citizens of China and Iran. Visa issuance for t... | 
                                                                                            Travel Authority  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-14 | 
                                                                                            Partial lockdown | 
                                                                                            Cinemas, museums, theatres, entertainment centres and gyms in the country have stopped functioning ;... | 
                                                                                            Travel Authority  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-01 | 
                                                                                            Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies | 
                                                                                            international travelers with symptoms... | 
                                                                                            U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATE   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-01 | 
                                                                                            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   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-06-08 | 
                                                                                            Visa restrictions | 
                                                                                            The?State Migration Service recently announced that foreigners “who cannot leave Azerbaijan for ob... | 
                                                                                            US Embassy  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-06-11 | 
                                                                                            Domestic travel restrictions | 
                                                                                            The Government of Azerbaijan has extended rules restricting international passenger traffic and move... | 
                                                                                            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  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-06-14 | 
                                                                                            Partial lockdown | 
                                                                                            The Government of Azerbaijan will instate a mandatory stay-at-home order for individuals in Baku, Su... | 
                                                                                            US Embassy  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-05 | 
                                                                                            Partial lockdown | 
                                                                                            July 5, restrictions will remain partially eased for all regions of Azerbaijan except for Baku, Sumg... | 
                                                                                            US Embassy  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 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 | 
                                                                                            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  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-14 | 
                                                                                            Border closure  | 
                                                                                            closed border between Georgia and Azerbaijan to all traffic for 10 days; allowances are made for cit... | 
                                                                                            US Embassy  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-18 | 
                                                                                            Border closure  | 
                                                                                            closed border between Russia and Azerbaijan to all traffic; allowances are made for citizens of Azer... | 
                                                                                            US Embassy  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 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  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-01 | 
                                                                                            Health screenings in airports and border crossings | 
                                                                                             ... | 
                                                                                            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  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-12 | 
                                                                                            Visa restrictions | 
                                                                                            Cancelling routine nonimmigrant visa checks ... | 
                                                                                            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  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-09 | 
                                                                                            Awareness campaigns | 
                                                                                            Assistance from WHO mission on COVID 19 preparedness measures. Azerbaijan is 1 of the 17 countries i... | 
                                                                                            WHO Europe  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-08 | 
                                                                                            Strengthening the public health system | 
                                                                                            PPE and laboratory testing equipment from WHO ... | 
                                                                                            `WHO  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 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  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-08-29 | 
                                                                                            Limit public gatherings | 
                                                                                            gatherings of more than five people are prohibited... | 
                                                                                            garda world  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 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 | 
                                                                                            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 | 
                                                                                            Closure of businesses and public services | 
                                                                                            public transport is not operational during weekends and many nonessential businesses will remain clo... | 
                                                                                            garda world  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 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  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-03 | 
                                                                                            Strengthening the public health system | 
                                                                                            REACT-C19 project, which aimed to support Azerbaijan in rapidly scaling up essential capacities for ... | 
                                                                                            state news agency  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-05 | 
                                                                                            Partial lockdown | 
                                                                                            the special quarantine regime in the cities of Baku, Jalilabad, Ganja, Lankaran, Masalli, Sumgayit, ... | 
                                                                                            state news agency  |