Extension of special quarantine regime and softening of some restrictions in Azerbaijan

Softening of restrictions in

Baku, Sumgayit, Ganja, Lankaran cities and Absheron region

The following activities shall be restored from May 04, 2020:

-       The activities of an approved number of employees of state bodies (the number of employees of state bodies whose activity is being restored will be determined by a relevant decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan);

-       “DOST” centers are to resume their activities in the areas of targeted social assistance and issuance of social bank cards in their respective territories;

-       Restoring activities of legal entities and individuals providing work and services to other business entities in various fields, the activities of which were restricted during the special quarantine regime;

-       Activities of individual trade facilities in all areas;

-       Restoring activities of barbershops, beauty salons and cosmetic services.

In these cities and region, the movement of individuals working in areas where restrictions have been lifted is allowed after the employer enters the relevant information into the portal "icaze.e-gov.az" by using an electronic signature.

Softening of restrictions

in regions and cities of Azerbaijan other than prescribed above,

and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic

The following measures shall be implemented from May 04, 2020:

-       Cancellation of the system of leaving the place of residence with the permission of an SMS, by registering on the portal "icaze.e-gov.az", on the basis of a service card or a certificate of employment

-       Restoring activities of "DOST" centers in in the areas of providing targeted social assistance and issuance of social bank cards in their respective territories;

-       Restoring activities of full number of employees of state bodies;

-       Restoring activities of on-site services to customers in restaurants, cafes and tea houses (except for the use of hookah equipment in public catering facilities);

-       Lifting restrictions on access to boulevards, parks and recreation areas;

-       Restoring inter-district and inter-city traffic in the mentioned areas (except for public transport services);

-       Restoring activities of legal entities and individuals providing work and services to other business entities in various fields, the activities of which were restricted during the special quarantine regime;

-       Restoring activities of individual trade facilities in all areas;

-       Restoring activities of barbershops, beauty salons and cosmetic services.