The passports of St Kitts and Nevis and Antigua and Barbuda have gained visa-free access to Azerbaijan following the signing of separate visa waiver agreements between the Caribbean countries and the Eurasian nation.

The agreements, covering all passport categories, were signed on September 24 on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

St Kitts and Nevis Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Denzil Douglas signed the agreement with Azerbaijan’s Foreign Affairs Minister Jeyhun Bayramov.

A separate agreement was signed by Antigua and Barbuda Foreign Affairs Minister Chet Greene and Bayramov.

Prior to the signing, the St Kitts and Nevis passport granted access to 157 countries, with e-visa requirement for Azerbaijan. 

The Antigua and Barbuda passport had access to 154 countries. 

The St Kitts and Nevis government said the agreement will strengthen diplomatic relations with Azerbaijan while making travel easier for citizens of both countries.

“The agreement marks another step in strengthening diplomatic relations between the two countries while facilitating greater ease of travel for their citizens,” the government said in a social media post.