Back in a Bit confirms that new visa restrictions on foreigners wishing to visit Azerbaijan are now in place, and ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for 7 November [1]. Having arrived at the airport in the oil-rich country's capital, Baku, without a visa and with no warning from even the airline, the traveler was turned away and says he is not impressed.
Azerbaijan: Visa restrictions ahead of parliamentary vote
· Written by Onnik Krikorian
Categories: Central Asia & Caucasus, Azerbaijan, Elections, Governance, International Relations, Travel