Applications for issuance (extension) of a temporary residence permit can be submitted at "ASAN Service" centers, regional migration departments, or electronically (via "Issuing a temporary residence permit to foreigners and stateless persons in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan (extension of its period)" ( https://eservice.migration.gov.az/login?returnUrl=%2Fapp%2Foffical-application-create%2F2 ) “Electronic services” section on the website www.migration.gov.az) is accepted.

Cases when permit for temporary residence in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan is issued (extended) to foreigners and stateless persons:

1. In case they are in close relationship with a citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
2. In case they invest at least 500,000 manats in the economy of the country, considering the cases envisaged in Artilce 45.1.3-45.1.3-2 of the Migration Code;
3. In case they possess real estate, which is worth at least 100,000 manats on the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
4. In case they deposit money in the amount of at least 100,000 manats into the banks operating in the Republic of Azerbaijan on the basis of a term deposit agreement;
5. In case they own state securities with a nominal value of at least 100,000 manats or the same amount of shares (stock) of investment securities of legal entities in which 51 percent or more of their shares belong to the state;
6. In case they are highly qualified specialists in the spheres of economy, industry, military, science, culture, sports, etc.;
7. In case they are specialists envisaged in Article 64.0.8-1 of Migration Code;
8. In case they are family members of foreigners and stateless persons temporarily or permanently residing in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
9. In case they hold positions of head or deputy head in the branch or representation of a foreign juridical person in the Republic of Azerbaijan;
10. In case they hold the position of head of a legal entity established in the Republic of Azerbaijan, whose paid-up charter capital is not less than the amount approved by the relevant executive authority, the founder or at least one of the founders of which is a foreign legal entity or natural person, or own at least 51 percent of the stock (shares) of that legal entity;
11. In case they engage in entrepreneurship activity in the Republic of Azerbaijan;
12. In cases envisaged in Articles 64.0.6, 64.0.6-1, 64.0.7, 64.0.9, 64.0.10, 64.0.11, 64.0.17, 64.0.18 and 64.0.19 of the Migration Code;
13. In case they obtain a work permit in a way envisaged by the Migration Code to carry out paid labor activity on the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
14. In case they get full-time education at institutions of higher education and technical schools and in case they get education at secondary schools in the Republic of Azerbaijan;
15. In case they are engaged in professional religious activity at officially registered religious institutions;
16. In case they are considered as a victim of human trafficking;
17. In case they assist criminal prosecution authorities;
18. In case there are grounds envisaged by the international agreements of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

A temporary residence permit in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan is issued to foreigners or stateless persons investing in the country's economy in the amount of at least 500,000 manats for a period specified in the applicant's application, but not exceeding 3 years, and can be extended for a period not exceeding 3 years each time, if there is a relevant ground.

In other cases, the permit for temporary residence in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan is issued for the period specified in the applicant's application, but not exceeding 1 year, and if there is a relevant ground, it can be extended for a period not exceeding 2 years each time.

You can obtain information about required state fees by visiting the "state fees" section on the official website of the State Migration Service (https://www.migration.gov.az/az/useful/62).

In case there are grounds for issuance of a permit for temporary residence, foreigners and stateless persons should apply at least 30 days before the expiry of the temporary staying or temporary residence period on the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Validity period of the passport or other border crossing document of the foreigner or stateless person should be more than 3 months of the expiry date of the temporary residence permit to be issued.

If the documents required for issuing (extending) a temporary residence permit can be obtained from the relevant state authority (institution) through the Electronic Government Information System, they are not required from the applicant.

If a foreigner or a stateless person applies to be deregistered and does not submit documents for registration at another place of residence within 10 working days, the issued permit is cancelled.

In the following cases, a permit for temporary residence in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan is not issued (extended) to foreigners and stateless persons, and the previously issued permit is cancelled:

1. In case they can harm national security of the Republic of Azerbaijan or public order;
2. In case they submit fraudulent documents or falsified information for the purpose of obtaining permit for temporary residence in the Republic of Azerbaijan;
3. In case they do not hold documents certifying their identities or they do not submit one or more of the documents set forth in Article 46 of this Code (considering Article 46.8 of Migration Code);
4. In case there are less than 3 months until the expiry date of the passport or other border crossing document;
5. In case they are carriers of a virus of the disease included in the list of dangerous infectious diseases, approved by the relevant executive authority (except the persons who are married to citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan);
6. In case they were expelled from the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan previously and their entry to the country were restricted;
7. In case the ground justifying issuance of the permit for temporary residence in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan is removed and there are not any other grounds envisaged by the Migration Code regarding the issuance of temporary residence permit;
8. In case a foreigner or a stateless person applied to be deregistered in compliance with the consent petition envisaged in the Article 46.1.10 of Migration Code, and documents regarding another place of residence are not submitted for registration within 10 working days;
9. In case they stay beyond the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan for more than 90 days within 180 days;
10. In case they leave the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan for residing abroad permanently;
11. In case their stay in the Republic of Azerbaijan is considered undesirable;
12. In case a decision on their expulsion from the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan is made;
13. In case they violate the declared purpose of their arrival in the Republic of Azerbaijan during the period of temporary residence on the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
14. In case of failure to pay the administrative fine imposed for violation of rules of stay and residence of foreigners and stateless persons in the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Cases on refusal from the issuance of permit for temporary residence set forth in the Articles 50.1.4, 50.1.5, 50.1.6 and 50.1.12 of Migration Code do not apply to foreigners and stateless persons who are considered victims of human trafficking or assisting to criminal prosecution authorities.

Foreigners and stateless persons should be provided with a permission card for temporary residence in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Permission card for temporary residence in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan is a document authorizing foreigners and stateless persons to reside in the Republic of Azerbaijan temporarily and exit from the Republic of Azerbaijan and return back to the Republic of Azerbaijan under visa-free regime during its validity period, and certifying the identities and registration of those persons upon the place of residence.

Applications are reviewed within the period envisaged in the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On State Fee" (15 working days and 20 working days) and a relevant decision is made, in accordance with the amount of state fee paid.

On the official website of the State Migration Service, the status of the application can be tracked using the electronic service “Tracking applications sent to the State Migration Service” (https://eservice.migration.gov.az/public/application-track), the payment code can be obtained via the electronic service “Search for state fees and fines related to migration” (https://eservice.migration.gov.az/public/payments-search), and payments can be made electronically via the service “Electronic payment of state fees and fines related to migration” (https://eservice.migration.gov.az/?payments=show), as well as through bank branches, expressPay, and ASAN payment terminals.

Foreigners and stateless persons whose temporary residence permit has been cancelled must leave the country within 10 days.

Foreigners and stateless persons temporarily residing at least 2 years on the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the grounds set forth in Articles 45.1.1-45.1.7 of the Migration Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan (except for persons who have received a temporary residence permit due to the fact that they are a member of the family of a foreigner or stateless person who received a temporary residence permit on the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the grounds set forth in Articles 45.1.8-45.1.11 of the Migration Code and cases specified in Article 55 of the Migration Code), are granted a permit for permanent residence in the Republic of Azerbaijan in the following cases:

1. In case their father, mother, spouse, child, sister, or brother is a citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
2. In case they invest at least AZN 500,000 in the country’s economy, considering the cases provided for in Articles 52.1.3-52.1.5 of the Migration Code;
3. In case they possess real estate, which is worth at least AZN 200,000 in the Republic of Azerbaijan;
4. In case they invest at least AZN 200,000 on the basis of a fixed-term deposit agreement with banks operating in the Republic of Azerbaijan;
5. In case owning government securities with a nominal value of at least AZN 200,000 or investment securities of legal entities, 51 percent or more of the share (interest) in which belong to the state;
6. In case they are highly qualified specialists in the spheres of economy, industry, military, science, culture, sports, etc.;
7. In case they are specialists envisaged in 64.0.8-1 of the Migration Code;
8. In case they are family members of foreigners and stateless persons permanently residing on the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
9. In case they hold positions of head or deputy head in the branch or representation of a foreign juridical person in the Republic of Azerbaijan;
10. If they hold the position of the head of a legal entity established in the Republic of Azerbaijan, the paid authorized capital of which is not less than the amount approved by the relevant executive authority, the founder or at least one of the founders of which is a foreign legal entity or individual, or own at least 51 percent of the shares (interests) in that legal entity, provided that the turnover of the legal entity of which he/she is the head or founder is in the amount determined by the relevant executive authority;
11. In case they engage in entrepreneurship activity in the Republic of Azerbaijan, providing that their turnover is in the amount determined by the relevant executive authority.

A permit for permanent residence in the Republic of Azerbaijan is issued for a period of 5 years. At least 3 months before the expiry date of this permit, on the basis of an application of the foreigner or stateless person the permanent residence permit can be extended for 5 years.

Foreigners and stateless persons who have continuously resided temporarily in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the last two years on the basis of an appropriate permit issued on the grounds provided for in Articles 45.1.1–45.1.7 of the Migration Code can apply for a permit for permanent residence in the Republic of Azerbaijan.

While reviewing the applications of foreigners and stateless persons for issuance of a permanent residence permit in the Republic of Azerbaijan, their knowledge of the rights and obligations, set forth by the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan, as well as the official language are tested by a commission consisting of experts from the State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan. This condition does not apply to children under the age of 18, foreigners or stateless persons who have reached the age of 65 or persons with an established disability due to 81-100 percent impairment of body functions (if the relevant supporting document is submitted).

The questions asked by the commission primarily cover the following topics:
• The official language of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
• The rules that foreigners and stateless persons must comply with to enter, stay in, and leave the Republic of Azerbaijan;
• The conditions under which permits for temporary and permanent residence are granted in the Republic of Azerbaijan;
• The rights and obligations of foreigners and stateless persons as set forth in Articles 74, 75, and 76 of the Migration Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
• The modern history and culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

You can obtain information about the required state fees by visiting the "State Fees" section (https://www.migration.gov.az/az/useful/62) on the official website of the State Migration Service.

In the following cases, a foreigner and a stateless person is not issued (extended) a permit for permanent residence in the Republic of Azerbaijan and the previously issued permit is cancelled:

1. In case they can harm national security of the Republic of Azerbaijan or public order;
2. In case they are carriers of a virus of dangerous infectious diseases included in the list approved by the relevant executive authority (except the persons who are married to citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan);
3. In case they do not hold documents certifying their identities or they do not submit one or more of the documents set forth in Article 53 of this Code;
4. In case they submit fraudulent documents or falsified information for the purpose of obtaining permit for permanent residence in the Republic of Azerbaijan;
5. In case they are imprisoned for an intentionally committed serious crime or especially serious crime, if their sentence is not served or removed in a way envisaged by the Law;
6. In case they do not have necessary funds to meet the minimal needs of themselves and their family members (except the cases when a close relative who is a citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan or a person holding a permit for permanent residence in the Republic of Azerbaijan undertakes to support them while they are in the country);
7. In case of failure to submit any other document on satisfying the minimum needs of a foreigner or stateless person or family members who arrived with him, within 10 business days, if the person who has taken the material support of a foreigner or stateless person (family members who arrived with him) refuses such support;
8. In case within 10 business days the documents on other residential place for registration are not submitted, if the persons who submitted the consent statement provided for in Article 53.1.14 of this Code applied for the removal of the foreigner or stateless person from registration;
9. In case they leave the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan to reside abroad permanently;
10. In case they stay abroad for more than 180 days within any one year calculated from the date of issuance of permanent residence permit (this fact does not apply to persons who have received a permit on the grounds provided for in Articles 45.1.2 and 45.1.7 of the Migration Code);
11. In case of elimination of the circumstances that formed the ground for obtaining a permit for permanent residence in the Republic of Azerbaijan, and the absence of other grounds for obtaining a permanent residence permit, as set forth in Article 52.1 of the Migration Code;
12. In case they do not have knowledge on the rights and obligations of a foreigner or stateless person permanently residing in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan envisaged by the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan, as well as on the official language;
13. In case their stay in the Republic of Azerbaijan is considered undesirable;
14. In case there is a decision on their expulsion from the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
15. In case they violate the declared purpose of their arrival in the Republic of Azerbaijan during their permanent residence on the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
16. In case of failure to pay the administrative fine imposed for violation of rules of stay and residence of foreigners and stateless persons in the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Foreigners and stateless persons whose permanent residence permits have been cancelled must leave the country within 10 days.

It is possible to re-apply within 1 month from the date of rejection, if the ground for the rejection is removed. In this case, only the document certifying the removal of the ground for the rejection is submitted.

Measures for adaptation of foreigners and stateless persons permanently residing in the Republic of Azerbaijan into the local conditions are carried out upon their own will. Foreigners and stateless persons residing in the Republic of Azerbaijan can apply to the Training Center of the State Migration Service (https://www.migration.gov.az/az/traineduregis) to study the Azerbaijani language, history, culture, and legislation related to the rights and obligations of foreigners and stateless persons.

Applications are considered within the period envisaged in the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On State Fee" (35 days, 40 days, 50 days and 60 days) and a relevant decision is made, in accordance with the amount of state fee paid.

Applications for extension of temporary staying period are accepted at "ASAN service" centers, regional migration departments, and electronically (via “Extension of the temporary staying period of foreigners and stateless persons” (https://eservice.migration.gov.az/public/create-mom-application) electronic service on “Electronic services” section on the website www.migration.gov.az).

Temporary staying period of foreigners and stateless persons in the Republic of Azerbaijan can be extended in the following cases:
1. In case there is a need for urgent medical treatment for foreigners and stateless persons in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
2. In case of serious illness or death of any close relative (father, mother, husband, wife, child, brother, sister) of foreigners and stateless persons residing in the Republic of Azerbaijan;
3. In case there is a justified application on incompleteness of intended work by foreigners and stateless persons arrived in the Republic of Azerbaijan related with official necessity, submitted by the organization inviting those persons;
4. In case of a natural disaster that hinders the traffic;
5. In case a vehicle (or its parts) is out of order or there is a need for repair as a result of road accident (in this case relevant document is submitted);
6. In case the persons passing the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan get sick (in this case, there should be a reference of a doctor certifying that the continuation of transit is dangerous for the health of the sick person);
7. In case of extension of temporary staying period of father, mother, husband (wife), child, brother, sister of a foreigner or stateless person in the Republic of Azerbaijan. In case of emergency stop during transit, the temporary staying period of foreigners and stateless persons in the Republic of Azerbaijan is extended until the grounds for the emergency stop are resolved in accordance with Articles 41–43 of the Migration Code.

In the case provided for in Article 19.4.3 of the Migration Code, if the sick person is accompanied by close relatives, the emergency stop also applies to them.

Applications for the extension of temporary staying period in the Republic of Azerbaijan must be submitted at least 3 working days before the expiration of the temporary staying period (except in cases of emergency stop during transit).

The temporary staying period of foreigners and stateless persons arriving in the Republic of Azerbaijan can be extended up to 60 days on the basis of the application of them or their legal representatives in the cases set forth in Article 40 of the Migration Code.

You can obtain information on the state fees via the “state fees” section of the official website of the State Migration Service (https://www.migration.gov.az/az/useful/62).

Depending on the amount of the state fee paid according to the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On State Fees”, applications are processed and relevant decisions are made within the periods stipulated in that law (1 working day and 3 working days).

The temporary staying period in the Republic of Azerbaijan of a foreigner or stateless person under the age of 18 is extended on the basis of an application of his/her parents or other legal representative.

Foreigners and stateless persons whose applications for the extension of temporary staying period are rejected should exit from the territory of the country until their temporary staying period in the Republic of Azerbaijan expires. If the temporary staying period of foreigners and stateless persons in the Republic of Azerbaijan expires before the application for extension of temporary staying period is processed, they should exit from the territory of the country within 48 hours after receiving the decision on rejection.

Foreigners and stateless persons whose temporary staying period in the Republic of Azerbaijan has been extended, can leave the country from the state border crossing points by presenting their passports or other border crossing documents, as well as the decision on extension of the temporary staying period.

Cases when temporary staying period of foreigners and stateless persons in the Republic of Azerbaijan is not extended:
1. In case their temporary stay in the Republic of Azerbaijan can harm national security of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
2. In case their temporary stay in the Republic of Azerbaijan can harm public order;
3. In case they submit fraudulent documents or falsified information for the purpose of extending temporary staying period in the Republic of Azerbaijan;
4. In case they do not hold any documents certifying their identity;
5. In case their entry to the Republic of Azerbaijan is prohibited;
6. In case the ground for extension of their temporary staying period in the Republic of Azerbaijan is removed;
7. In case their stay in the Republic of Azerbaijan is considered undesirable.

When the passports or other border crossing documents of foreigners and stateless persons expire in less than 1 month, their temporary staying period in the country is not extended.

Payments can be made electronically through the "Online payment of the state fee and fines related to the migration field" (https://eservice.migration.gov.az/?payments=show) electronic service obtaining the payment code from the "Search for the payment of the state fee and fines related to the migration field" (https://eservice.migration.gov.az/public/payments-search) electronic service by using the “Tracking applications sent to the State Migration Service” (https://eservice.migration.gov.az/public/application-track) electronic service in the “Electronic services” section of the official website of the State Migration Service, as well as through bank branches, expressPay, and ASAN payment terminals.

When applying for a work permit (for citizens of countries where visas are required), a labour visa or business visa is required.

In the following cases, foreigners and stateless persons are not required to obtain a work permit:
1. Persons holding permit for permanent residence on the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
2. Persons engaged in entrepreneurship activity on the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
3. Employees of diplomatic representations and consulates;
4. Employees of international organizations;
5. Heads of the organizations established under international agreements and their deputies;
6. Persons employed by the relevant executive bodies;
7. Military servicemen and experts invited to serve or work for the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan and other armed units, established according to the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
8. Employees of media entities accredited in the Republic of Azerbaijan;
9. Persons dispatched for a business trip for not more than 90 days within a year to the Republic of Azerbaijan in the activity fields defined by the relevant executive authority;
10. Specialists included to the category defined by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan who have been invited by the citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan or juridical persons established in the Republic of Azerbaijan for the purpose of doing works or rendering services in the activity fields determined by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
11. Seamen;
12. Professors, teachers and lecturers invited to deliver lectures at higher education institutions;
13. Art workers, coaches and athletes invited to work for sport clubs officially registered by the relevant executive body;
14. Persons engaged in professional religious activity at the officially registered religious institutions;
15. Heads and deputy heads of branches and representations of foreign juridical persons in the Republic of Azerbaijan;
16. Heads of legal entities established in the Republic of Azerbaijan and founder or at least one of the founders is a foreign legal entity or natural person, and the founder who has at least 51 percent share (stock) in the charter capital of that legal entity (when operating in the legal entity established by him/her);
17. Persons married with the citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan provided that the citizen is registered at the place of residence in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
18. Persons applied for, obtained refugee status or were granted political asylum;
19. Persons considered a victim of human trafficking or assists to criminal investigation bodies;
20. Persons having in their custody the citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan who is under the age of 18 or who is determined as disabled due to 81-100 percent impairment of body functions;
21. Persons involved in labour activity in cases defined by the relevant executive authority;
22. Persons employed by the authorized institution of the Alat free economic zone, administrative enterprises and legal entities in the territory of the Alat free economic zone, as well as to the founders of these legal entities;
23. Resident of the technology park (in the case of a legal entity, those who hold the position of its head and deputies) and specialists with experience in the field of information and communication technologies who are involved in the labor activity in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan by that resident.

Applications for issuance (extension) of a work permit are accepted through “ASAN Service” centers, regional migration departments, and electronically via the official website of the State Migration Service (www.migration.gov.az) “Electronic services” section and selecting either “Issuance of a work permit for foreigners and stateless persons to engage in paid labor activity in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan” or the “Extension of a work permit for foreigners and stateless persons to engage in paid labor activity in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan” (https://eservice.migration.gov.az/login?isFullAsan=ok&returnUrl=%2Fapp%2Foffical-application-create%2F9; https://eservice.migration.gov.az/login?isFullAsan=ok&returnUrl=%2Fapp%2Foffical-application-create%2F10).

The main conditions for carrying out paid labour activity by foreigners and stateless persons are the availability of vacancies which are not applied by a citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan who has professional skills or qualifications required for such job, and the inability of employment services to meet employers’ need in manpower at the cost of local labour resources.

You can obtain information on the required state fees via the “state fees” section of the official website of the State Migration Service (https://www.migration.gov.az/az/useful/62).

Depending on the amount of the state fee paid according to the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On State Fees”, applications are processed and relevant decisions are made within the periods stipulated in that law (10 working days, 15 working days, or 20 working days).

Considering the requirements of the domestic labor market, the labor migration of foreigners and stateless persons to the Republic of Azerbaijan can be restricted by the relevant executive authority in specific fields of activity.

Legal entities, physical persons engaging in entrepreneurship without establishing a legal entity and branch offices, and representations of foreign legal entities can apply for a work permit for a foreigner or stateless person while they are still outside of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

A work permit is issued for 1 year or, if the labor contract is concluded for a period of less than 1 year, it is issued for that period. The validity period of the work permit can be extended each time for a period not exceeding 1 year, taking into account Article 69.1-1 of the Migration Code (the period of the work permit can be extended each time up to 2 years for persons involved in labor activities in the liberated territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan).

For extension of the validity period of a work permit, the employer should submit an application to the State Migration Service at least 30 days before its expiration.

In case of an early termination of an employment contract between a foreigner or stateless person and the employer, the latter must inform the State Migration Service within 5 working days. When the employment contract is terminated early, the work permit issued to that person is deemed invalid.

In case of an early termination of the employment contract and the migrant worker does not possess any other legitimate ground to stay in the Republic of Azerbaijan, he/she must leave the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan within 10 working days.

The management of the place of stay of the foreigner or stateless person (hotel, sanatorium, rest home, guest house, camping, tourist base, hospital or other similar places) or the owner of the apartment or other residential area where the foreigner or stateless person stays can submit an application for registration upon place of stay within 15 days from the date of arrival of a foreigner and stateless person in the country (citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan within 30 days), via electronic services (through the electronic service for registration of foreigners and stateless persons upon place of stay in the Republic of Azerbaijan (https://e-regv2.migration.gov.az/Security/SignIn?lang=az) of the official website of the State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan), or e-mail (qeydiyyat@migration.gov.az) or regional migration departments, or "ASAN service" centers. Foreigners and stateless persons can also apply for registration upon place of stay in the same manner.

It is possible to check the status, number of registration upon the place of stay, and validity period by entering the "electronic services" (https://eservice.migration.gov.az/?lang=az) section of the official website of the State Migration Service and using the electronic services "Checking of registration information upon place of stay of foreigners and stateless persons" (https://eservice.migration.gov.az/public/check-registered-user) and "Tracking applications sent to the State Migration Service" (https://eservice.migration.gov.az/public/application-track).

When a foreigner or stateless person changes his/her place of stay, he/she has to get registered upon the new place of stay within 5 working days from the date of arrival at the new address, in a way envisaged by Articles 21.2-21.5 of the Migration Code. When a foreigner or stateless person is temporarily staying in another apartment (place of accommodation) owned by the owner of the apartment (place of accommodation) in which he/she is registered, re-registration is not required.

– Foreigners and stateless persons arriving upon visa can stay for the period indicated on the visa;
– Foreigners and stateless persons arriving under a visa-free regime can stay for 90 days.

No state fee is required for registration of foreigners and stateless persons upon place of stay.

The management of the place of stay of the foreigner or stateless person (hotel, sanatorium, rest home, guest house, camping, tourist base, hospital or other similar places) or the owner of the apartment or other residential area (hereinafter referred to as the receiving party) where the foreigner or stateless person stays should submit the application form for registration upon place of stay and a copy of the passport or other border crossing document (including the visa page and the pages showing the last entry into the country) of that person to the relevant executive authority via the official website, e-mail, or in person within 15 days (for citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan within 30 days) after arrival of the person to the country.

After registration upon place of stay, the applicant will be informed about it within 1 business day.

When a foreigner or stateless person changes his/her place of stay, he/she should get registered upon the new place of stay within 5 working days from the date of arrival at the new address. Note that when a foreigner or stateless person is temporarily staying in another apartment owned by the owner of the apartment in which he/she is registered, re-registration is not required.

Failure to register upon place of stay within the required period is a basis for administrative liability.

When foreigners and stateless persons leave their places of stay, the receiving party or the person himself/herself informs the relevant executive authority about it and they are deregistered upon place of stay based on that information. When the registration period ends, foreigners and stateless persons are considered deregistered.

The application for registration of foreigners and stateless persons staying at hotels upon place of stay must be submitted by the hotels. However, foreigners and stateless persons can also apply for registration upon place of stay in accordance with the procedure set forth in Article 21.2 of the Migration Code.

Foreigners and stateless persons who have been registered upon place of stay are considered deregistered from the moment they leave the country. Therefore, upon re-entry to the country, they must apply for registration upon place of stay within 15 days (citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan within 30 days).

Foreigners and stateless persons who have not registered upon their place of stay within 15 days (30 days for citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan) can apply for registration after being subjected to administrative liability, provided that those arriving with a visa have not exceeded the period of stay indicated on the visa, and those arriving under a visa-free regime have not exceeded the 90-day period.

Applications can be submitted by mail, at "ASAN Service" centers, Regional Migration Departments, or electronically via the website (https://www.migration.gov.az/az/apply).

Citizens' applications are processed within a maximum of 15 working days, while applications requiring additional study and verification are reviewed within a maximum of 30 working days.

It is possible to register for the reception by visiting the official website of the State Migration Service (https://www.migration.gov.az/az/form/2).

For acquisition, restoration and revocation of the citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan, persons residing in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan apply to the State Migration Service (Regional Migration Departments, “ASAN Service” centers or electronically via the website (https://eservice.migration.gov.az/login?isFullAsan=ok&returnUrl=%2Fapp%2Foffical-application-create%2F4); (https://eservice.migration.gov.az/login?isFullAsan=ok&returnUrl=%2Fapp%2Foffical-application-create%2F5); (https://eservice.migration.gov.az/login?isFullAsan=ok&returnUrl=%2Fapp%2Foffical-application-create%2F6)), and persons residing in foreign countries apply to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan through diplomatic missions or consular offices of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Acquisition of citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan

According to the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On Citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan”, a foreigner or stateless person who has continuously resided on legal bases for the last 5 years in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan, has a legal source of income, undertakes to observe the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and submits a document certifying his/her knowledge of the state language of the Republic of Azerbaijan, may be admitted to the citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan upon his/her own application, regardless of origin, race or nationality, gender, educational background, religion, political and other convictions.

The period of permanent residence in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan for a foreigner or a stateless person is calculated from the day he/she is granted a permanent residence permit or refugee status in the manner prescribed by the legislation.

Restoration of citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan

According to the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On Citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan”, a person who was previously a citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan or whose citizenship was revoked can be restored to the citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan, considering the restrictions listed in the second part of Article 14 of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on “Citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan.”

Revocation of citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan

According to the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On Citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan”, citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan is revoked in the following cases:
1. As a result of renunciation of citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
2. As a result of loss of citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
3. In the presence of grounds stipulated in international treaties of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
4. In the presence of other grounds stipulated by law.

Renunciation of the citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan is carried out upon the petition of the person in accordance with the procedure established by law.

Citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan who have adopted the citizenship of a foreign country must provide written information about this within one month. Citizens residing in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan shall provide information to the State Migration Service, and citizens residing in foreign countries must provide information to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through diplomatic missions or consulates of the Republic of Azerbaijan (those residing in countries where the Republic of Azerbaijan does not have diplomatic missions or consulates, directly to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs). To do this, they must fill out an application form (the sample of which is approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan) and submit it to the relevant state body via the Internet information resource (https://eservice.migration.gov.az/public/create-vqa-application), by mail, e-mail, or in person.

A foreigner or stateless person intending to obtain "Refugee" status in the Republic of Azerbaijan should apply to the State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan at the state border checkpoints, as well as within the territory of the country, either directly or through state bodies (Ministry of Internal Affairs, State Security Service, State Border Service and their structural divisions, as well as local executive authorities) with a petition for granting him/her "Refugee" status.

The State Migration Service makes a decision to grant or refuse "Refugee" status within three months from the date of registration of the application for granting "Refugee" status and sends a written notification to the person within five days about this. If a refusal decision is made, the person is informed about the right to appeal the decision administratively and/or judicially.

The State Migration Service issues a "Refugee Card" and a Travel Document, which provides the right to travel outside the Republic of Azerbaijan, to the person who has been granted "Refugee" status and his/her family members.

Proceedings to determine a person’s affiliation to the citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan are initiated upon the request of the person himself/herself, or central and local executive authorities, diplomatic missions and consulates of the Republic of Azerbaijan, prosecutor’s offices, and judicial bodies.

Requests are processed within 20 days from the date of registration. If the collected evidence is insufficient and additional evidence needs to be collected, the period may be extended up to 20 days, and the State Migration Service informs the requesting party about this extension.