Azerbaijan permanent residence permit

You need at least 2 years of temporary residence on one of the grounds in Articles 45.1.1 to 45.1.7. Years based on a work permit, study, religious activity or international agreements, and family-based years linked to such permits, do not count. Residence is continuous only if you have not been abroad more than 90 days within any 180 days.

Permanent residence grounds: a parent, spouse, child or sibling who is an Azerbaijani citizen; investment of AZN 500,000; real estate of AZN 200,000; a term deposit of AZN 200,000; state securities of AZN 200,000; highly qualified specialists and highly skilled migrants; family of permanent residents; heads of foreign company branches; heads or 51 percent owners of foreign-invested companies with AZN 100,000 capital and AZN 200,000 turnover; entrepreneurs with AZN 100,000 turnover.

The file contains the official form, a passport copy, a medical certificate, proof of sufficient funds for you and accompanying family, a copy of your residence card, a notarised document proving the ground, the notarised consent of the relative where relevant, two 3.5 x 4.5 cm photos, the notarised consent of children aged 14 to 18, the address document and the fee receipt.

Proof of funds is not required where a citizen relative or permanent resident takes on your support, for highly skilled migrants, and for those on the AZN 200,000 deposit or securities grounds or the AZN 500,000 investment ground. Company and entrepreneur applicants add a tax-authority turnover document for the last year.

Adults: AZN 450 for a decision in 35 days, 400 in 40 days, 350 in 50 days, 300 in 60 days. Minors: AZN 300, 250, 200 or 150. Apply at least 3 months before your temporary permit expires.

A commission of experts from the State Migration Service, the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Science and Education tests your knowledge of the official language and of your rights and duties under Azerbaijani law. Highly skilled migrants, children under 18, people aged 65 or over and people with an 81 to 100 percent disability are exempt.

Apply for renewal at least 3 months before the 5-year term ends, submitting the documents again. The number of renewals is not limited.

The card lets you live in Azerbaijan, leave and return without a visa, and work without a work permit. It can be cancelled if you spend more than 180 days abroad in any year counted from issue (this does not apply to those whose temporary residence was based on the AZN 500,000 investment or entrepreneurship), if the person supporting you withdraws and no other proof is filed within 10 business days, or if your address consent is withdrawn. After cancellation you must leave within 10 days.