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Azerbaijan's border guards have detained three foreigners for using fake visas to enter the country, Azerbaijan's State Border Service reported on Monday.

In addition, two Pakistani citizens flying from Dubai have been arrested at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport as the border control determined lack of necessary visa for entry into the country. The investigation revealed that the pages of their passports have been filled with forged Turkish and Australian visa documents.

One Nigerian citizen arrived from Istanbul was also arrested with fake visa. After the necessary investigation acts, all detainees were deported from Azerbaijan.

The Border Service strictly controls the incoming travelers to avoid illegal attempts for entry in the country.

Furthermore, the constantly growing interest of international community towards the country, a significant growth in the number of incoming tourists have led to a simplified visa regime with some countries.

Due to the instructions set by the Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev, since February 1 2016, Azerbaijan have introduced a simplified visa regime for citizens of Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Japan, China, South Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore.

Holders of any kind of valid passports, citizens of visa-free regime countries or stateless persons whose passport has been damaged can easily cross the country’s borders.

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