Extension of temporary staying period of foreigners and stateless persons in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan

According to the Migration Code, the decision on extension of the temporary staying period is an official document authorizing foreigners and stateless persons to stay temporarily in the Republic of Azerbaijan.

The temporary staying period of the foreigners and stateless persons entering the Republic of Azerbaijan can be extended up to 60 days on the basis of their own or their representatives.

Temporary staying period can be extended in the following cases:

In case of necessity for urgent medical treatment of foreigners and stateless persons in the Republic of Azerbaijan;
In case of serious illness or death of foreigner`s and stateless person`s any close relative residing in the Republic of Azerbaijan;
In case of justified application on incompleteness of intended work by foreigners and stateless persons arrived related with official necessity, submitted by inviting organization;
In case of natural disaster preventing the traffic during the transit; a vehicle (or its parts) is out of order or there is a need for repair as a result of road accident.

In the absence of the above-mentioned cases, if the temporary stay of foreigners and stateless persons in Azerbaijan the country temporary stay in the Republic can damage the national security and public order in the country; in case of submitting fraudulent documents or falsified information for the purpose of extending temporary staying period; absence of any identification document; prohibited entry to the Republic of Azerbaijan; in case of removal of the ground for extension of their temporary staying period in the territory of the country; in case their stay in the Republic of Azerbaijan is considered undesirable; less than 1 month until the expiration of the passports or other border crossing documents, their temporary staying period in the country is not extended.

According to the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on “State duties” for issuance of decision on extension of temporary staying period of adult foreigners and stateless persons in the country:

Up to 30 days 30 manat
Up to 60 days 60 manat

For issuance of decision on extension of temporary staying period of minor foreigners and stateless persons in the country:

Up to 30 days 15 manat
Up to 60 days 30 manat

In order to extend the temporary staying period, foreigners and stateless persons should apply and submit necessary documents to the State Migration Service at least 3 business days, with the exception of compulsory stop cases while transit pass.