In a significant step towards strengthening bilateral ties, the Republic of Maldives and the Republic of Azerbaijan have signed an agreement granting visa-free travel for holders of ordinary passports from both nations.
The Agreement on the Mutual Exemption of Visa Requirements allows citizens of the Maldives and Azerbaijan to enter each other’s countries without a visa for a period of up to 90 days. The accord was formalised on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Representing the Maldives, His Excellency Dr Abdulla Khaleel, Minister of Foreign Affairs, signed the agreement alongside His Excellency Jayhun Bayramov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan.
This development builds upon the existing unilateral visa-free regimes already in place between the two countries. It also follows a previous agreement signed last year, which exempted Maldivian holders of diplomatic and official passports from visa requirements for stays of up to 90 days.
The move is expected to enhance people-to-people connections, promote tourism, and facilitate greater cooperation across various sectors.
