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

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

You can obtain temporary residence permit in Azerbaijan if you:
● Are a close relative of a citizen of Azerbaijan;
● Have invested at least 500 000 manats in the economy of Azerbaijan;
● Possess real estate which is worth at least 100 000 manats in Azerbaijan;
● Deposit money in the amount of at least 100.000 manats in the banks functioning in Azerbaijan on the basis of a term deposit agreement;
● Are highly qualified specialist in the spheres of economy, industry, military, science, culture, sports, etc;
● Are a specialist invited for implementing activities or rendering services in the activity spheres  determined by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
● Are a family member of foreigners and stateless persons temporarily/permanently residing in Azerbaijan;
● Hold a position of head or deputy head in the branch or representation of a foreign juridical person in Azerbaijan;
● Hold a position of head or deputy head of juridical person established in, the founder or at least one of the founders of which is foreign juridical or physical person;
● Are engaged in entrepreneurship activity in Azerbaijan;
● Are considered a victim of human trafficking;
● Are assisting to criminal investigation bodies;
● Are recruited by the relevant executive authority;
● Are military serviceman or expert 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;
● Are an accredited employee of the mass media in the Republic of Azerbaijan;
● Are a seaman;
● Are a professor, teacher and lecturer invited to deliver lectures at higher education institutions;
● Are an art worker, coach and athlete invited to work for sport clubs officially registered by the relevant executive authority;
● Are involved in labor activity in cases specified by the relevant executive authority;
● Have obtain work permit to carry out paid labor activity in Azerbaijan;
● Study full-time at higher educational institutions, as well as technical or secondary schools in Azerbaijan;
● Are engaged in professional religious activity at officially registered religious institutions;
● Have grounds envisaged by the international agreements of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

The following foreigners and stateless persons are not required to obtain a work permit:

- Persons holding permit for permanent residence in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan;

- Persons engaged in entrepreneurship activity in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan;

- Employees of diplomatic representations and consulates;

- Employees of international organizations;

- Heads of the organizations established under international agreements and their deputies;

- Persons employed by relevant executive authority;

- Military personnel and specialists invited for service or work in Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan and other armed units established pursuant to the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan;

- Employees of mass media accredited in the Republic of Azerbaijan;

- Persons dispatched for a business trip for not more than 90 days within a year to the Republic of Azerbaijan in the spheres of activity (mining industry; processing industry; supply with electric, gas, steam and condensate air; information and communication; Finance and insurance; Education; Transport; Water supply; refining polluted water and waste) defined by relevant executive authority;

- Specialists included to the category defined by relevant executive authority who have been invited by the citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan or juridical persons established in the Unofficial translation Republic of Azerbaijan for the purpose of doing works or rendering services in the activity areas determined by the relevant executive authority;

- Seamen;

- Academic staff and lecturers invited to institutes of higher education for delivering lectures;

- Art workers, trainers and sportsmen invited to work in sport clubs registered at relevant executive authority;

- Persons engaging in professional religious activity in the officially registered religious institutions;

- Heads of branches and representations of foreign juridical persons in the Republic of Azerbaijan and their deputies;

- Persons married with the citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan,provided that the citizen is registered on the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan upon place of residence;

- Persons submitted application for obtaining refugee status, obtained refugee status or granted political asylum;

- Persons having in their custody citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan who are under the age of 18 or I group disabled persons;

- Persons involved in labour activity in cases defined by relevant executive authority;

- Heads and deputy heads of juridical person established in the Republic of Azerbaijan, the founder or at least one of the founders of which is foreign juridical or physical person;

- Persons considered as a victim of human trafficking;

- Persons assisting to criminal investigation bodies.

Every able-bodied and over 18 years old foreigner or stateless person can work in the Republic of Azerbaijan after obtaining work permit through juridical persons, physical persons dealing with entrepreneurship activity without establishing juridical persons, and branches and representations of foreign juridical persons employing him/her in a way and under conditions envisaged by the Migration Code.

A state fee of 10 manats is paid for the issuance of a lost residence permit.

While processing applications of foreigners and stateless persons for issuance of permit for permanent residence in the Republic of Azerbaijan, their knowledge on the rights and obligations set forth by the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan, as well as official language skills are tested by a commission consisting of experts from State Migration Service, Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan Republic. 

You can obtain permanent residence permit in Azerbaijan if you: 
● Are a close relative of a citizen of Azerbaijan;
● Have invested at least 500 000 manats in the economy of Azerbaijan;
● Possess real estate which is worth at least 100 000 manats in Azerbaijan or funds in the same amount in the banks of Azerbaijan;
● Are highly qualified specialist in the spheres of economy, industry, military, science, culture, sports, etc;
● Are a specialist invited for implementing activities or rendering services in the activity spheres determined by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
● Are a family member of foreigners and stateless persons temporarily/permanently residing in Azerbaijan;
● Hold a position of head or deputy head in the branch or representation of a foreign juridical person in Azerbaijan;
● Hold a position of head or deputy head of juridical person established in, the founder or at least one of the founders of which is foreign juridical or physical person;
● Are engaged in entrepreneurship activity in Azerbaijan;

For the reissuance of lost decision on extension of temporary staying period state fee in the amount of 10 manats is paid.

Temporary staying period of foreigners and stateless persons in the Republic of Azerbaijan can be extended in the following cases:

- In case there is a need 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 there is a justified application on incompleteness of intended work by foreigners and stateless persons arrived related with official necessity, submitted by organization inviting those persons;

- In case of a natural disaster that hinders the traffic during the transit;

- In case a vehicle (or its parts) is out of order or there is a need for repair as a result of road accident (if a relevant document is submitted) during the transit;

- 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) during the transit;

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

Foreigners or stateless persons arriving upon visa – for the period of stay indicated on the visa;

Foreigners or stateless persons arriving under visa-free regime – for 90 days.

Foreigners or stateless persons intending to stay more than 15 days in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan should get registered online (by entering “registration upon place of stay” section placed under the “E-service” window of the official website of the Service - www.migration.gov.az) or by directly applying to regional migration departments, as well as "ASAN service" centers within 15 days after arriving in the country.

1.For extension of temporary staying period

Application should be made for extension of temporary staying period in the Republic of Azerbaijan at least 3 business days (except the cases of emergency stop during transit) before the expiration of temporary staying period.

2.For temporary residence permission

Application should be made for obtaining permit for temporary residence at least 30 days before the expiration of the temporary staying or temporary residence period in the Republic of Azerbaijan.

3.For permanent residence permission

Application should be made for obtaining permit for permanent residence at least 3 months before the expiration of the temporary or permanent residence period in the Republic of Azerbaijan. 

4.For work permit

Employer should apply at least 30 days before the expiration of work permit.