What fines are threatened for lack of covid passports in Azerbaijan

To visit supermarkets and small shopping objects, a COVID passport is required. This also applies to the Baku Metro. The entrance to it is free, and covid passports are not checked, stated at the briefing of the operational headquarters under the Cabinet of Ministers The head of the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Elshad Hajiyev.

At the same time, Gadzhiyev noted, police officers and staff will conduct checks in shopping centers for the presence of a certificate of vaccination. Individuals without this document in large shopping centers and educational institutions will be fined in the amount of 200 to 400 manat, officials – in the amount of 4,000 to 5,000 manat.

“in front of major shopping centers will not stand the police officers. Simply representatives of shopping centers will check COVID passports from visitors. But in these centers there are also unexpected police checks. And if an offense is revealed, then administrative will be applied to the owner of the facility. A measure of punishment, namely: individuals will be fined in the amount of from 200 to 400 manat, officials – from 4,000 to 5,000 manat, in relation to legal entities will be applied in the form of arrest. Police, which will conduct checks on facilities, in educational institutions will be in civilianship, “said Hajiyev.