OREANDA-NEWS. September 7, 2011. Culture and Tourism Ministry of Azerbaijan has told of the reasons for delay of electronic visas system introduction in the country.

Today in Baku Head of Ministry’s Tourism Sector Aydin Ismiyev told at the meeting of Caspian- European Integration Business Club (CEIBC) that the process is delayed in connection with some technical problems.

Azerbaijan will fully pass to system of electronic visas only from 1 July 2012. Each desirous can apply in electronic form and get visa within 15 days. The process is still delayed due to technical problems connected with development of relevant forms, equipping with corresponding devices and so on ",- A. Ismiyev said.

The legislative base for such system of visa issuance was created in the country in 2011.