Residence permit in Azerbaijan for foreigners
We help obtain a temporary residence permit (müvəqqəti yaşayış icazəsi) and a permanent one (daimi yaşayış icazəsi). We select the ground for your situation, assemble the file, book the appointment at the State Migration Service and support you until the card is issued.
What's included
- Assessment of grounds: business, employment, real estate, family, study — and choosing the most reliable one
- Document checklist for your ground, translations and notarisation
- Address registration and supporting certificates
- Appointment booking and filing support at the Migration Service, status tracking
- Permit extension, transition to permanent residence
- Work permits for foreign employees of your company
How it works
Assessment
We check eligibility, choose the ground and processing period.
1 dayFile
We collect documents, translations, address registration and medical certificate.
5–10 daysFiling
Appointment, filing support, state fee payment.
1 dayProcessing and card
Waiting for the decision, collecting the residence card.
15 or 20 business daysDocuments required
- Passport valid at least 3 months beyond the requested permit
- Supporting document: company and capital extract / property extract / employment contract / family certificates
- Lease agreement or ownership of housing in Azerbaijan for address registration
- Medical certificate (HIV, hepatitis) from an authorised clinic
- Photos, proof of state fee payment
Checklist: documents for a residence permit and an LLC in Azerbaijan
A 2-page PDF: what to prepare before you travel, where an apostille is needed and where notarisation is enough, and the order of filing.
- Document list for LLC registration and for each residence permit ground
- Table: apostille vs notarisation — by country
- Document list and timelines for every step
- Common mistakes that get a file returned
Frequently asked questions
Does buying property grant a residence permit?
Buying property worth at least AZN 100,000 (≈ USD 59,000) is a ground to apply for a temporary residence permit, not an automatic status. The Migration Service reviews the application; you need ownership documents, housing for registration and certificates. The first permit is valid up to 1 year.
Can I get a residence permit through my company?
Yes, if you are the director or own at least 51% of a company with paid-in share capital of at least AZN 50,000 (≈ USD 29,000). For extension after the first year the company must show annual turnover from AZN 100,000. A separate ground is a work permit issued by the company for you as an employee.
How long is processing?
You choose 15 or 20 business days when filing; the state fee depends on it. The clock starts when a complete file is accepted, so the file must have no gaps.
What if my permit is expiring?
File for extension at least 30 days before expiry. Extensions are granted for up to 2 years each time, and the ground must remain valid. If the deadline is close, contact us — we prioritise the file.
When can I get permanent residence?
Permanent residence can be requested after at least 2 years of continuous residence on a temporary permit (no absence of more than 90 days within any 180-day period); processing takes 35–60 days. For the real estate and deposit grounds the threshold is higher — AZN 200,000.
Do I have to live in Azerbaijan to keep the permit?
A temporary permit holder must not stay outside Azerbaijan for more than 90 days within any 180-day period (permanent residents: more than 180 days a year), otherwise the permit may be cancelled or not extended. If you plan long trips, tell us — we advise how to document them.
Verified 5 Nov 2026. Sources: taxes.gov.az, migration.gov.az, e-qanun.az.
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