Due to the situation in Ukraine, Azerbaijani citizens who left the country by crossing the border to neighboring countries can enter Turkey by land in transit through the territory of Bulgaria, Trend reports citing Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.

The ministry said that Azerbaijani citizens who left Ukraine by crossing the land border to neighboring countries can go to the Republic of Bulgaria through all checkpoints between Romania and Bulgaria, and from there, having entered the territory of the Republic of Turkey, go to Azerbaijan.

“Taking into account the fact that the citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan left the territory of the Republic of Ukraine in connection with the conflict, the Bulgarian side temporarily canceled the visa regime for transit through the territory of the country. At the same time, our citizens must present a travel document (passport or certificate of return) at the border checkpoint,” the ministry noted.

The Foreign Ministry also stated that due to the humanitarian situation, the Bulgarian side will not necessarily require a COVID passport and a negative PCR test for COVID-19 from citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan wishing to cross the land border.

“As you know, according to the data we provided earlier, our citizens can leave Ukraine in the direction of Moldova, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs once again appeals to citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan permanently and temporarily residing in Ukraine, visiting the country for tourism or educational purposes in connection with the situation in Ukraine, and advises them to stay away from areas where there are armed forces and facilities, stay at home or in a safe place, refrain from traveling.

In connection with special cases, our citizens can contact the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Kyiv by phone (+380 73) 5050000 and e-mail kiev@mission.mfa.gov.az, the Honorary Consulate in Kharkov – (+38057) 7000531 and info.azconsulate@gmail.com.

Depending on the development of the situation, additional information will be provided by the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Ukraine,” the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Source: Trend News Agency