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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN ON EXEMPTION FROM VISA REQUIREMENT FOR HOLDERS OF DIPLOMATIC, OFFICIAL AND SERVICE PASSPORTS

The Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan, hereafter referred to singularly as the “Contracting Party” and collectively as the “Contracting Parties”,

CONSIDERING the interest of both countries to strengthen their friendly relations, and

DESIRING to facilitate the entry of the citizens of the Republic of India and the citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan, who are holders of diplomatic, official or service passports into their respective countries,

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

ARTICLE 1
Visa exemption

1. A citizen of the State of either Contracting Party, who is in possession of a valid diplomatic, official or service passport, shall be permitted to enter into, exit from and transit through the territory of the State of the other Contracting Party through their respective international points of entry/exit without a visa.

2. A citizen of the State of either Contracting Party, holding a valid diplomatic, Official or service passport, shall be allowed to stay in the territory of the State of the other Contracting Party for a period not exceeding 90 days per period of 180 days without a visa.

ARTICLE 2
Visas for assignments

1. A citizen of the State of either Contracting Party, who is assigned as a member of the diplomatic or consular staff in Missions/Posts or as representative of his/her country in an international organization, body, agency or any such entity, located in the territory of the State of the other Contracting Party and is in possession of a valid diplomatic, official or service Passport,