Azerbaijan simplifies visa procedures for 2017 Formula 1 Grand Prix

By Azernews

By Amina Nazarli

Azerbaijan is finalizing preparations for the grand sport event -- 2017 FORMULA 1 AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX.  

Baku, located on the western edge of the Caspian Sea will for the second time host the famous race on June 23-25.

The fabulous summer atmosphere in Baku will provide the perfect backdrop for the event that will allow spectators to enjoy a truly unique live sporting experience.

Azerbaijan has repeatedly announced that this race will open great opportunities for the country and promote the development of tourism.

So that no one misses a chance to witness this grandiose race, the country’s president has already signed an order aiming at simplification of visa procedures for the tourists.

Foreigners and stateless persons arriving in Azerbaijan in connection with 2017 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix will be able to obtain a visa at the country’s international airports from May 15.

This is stipulated in President Ilham Aliyev’s order "On simplification of visa procedures for foreigners and stateless people arriving in Azerbaijan in connection with 2017 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix" dated March 2, 2017.

Under the presidential order, foreigners and stateless people can get a visa in the representative offices of the Consular Department of the Azerbaijani foreign ministry at the international airports of Azerbaijan from May 15 to July 15, 2017.

Baku City Circuit is the second longest F1 track, with a length slightly over six kilometers.

The specially constructed street circuit will see F1 cars race around the stunning downtown area of Baku, incorporating its UNESCO-protected old city – Icheri Sheher historical-architectural reserve -  as well as its modern skyline and beautiful Caspian Sea promenade.

Hermann Tilke, the architect behind most new Formula 1 tracks, designed the layout of the circuit.