Temporary residence for a person in one of the Article 45.1.7-1 activity groups that is expressly exempt from a separate Azerbaijani work permit.
Western Asia · Immigration
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan sits in Western Asia. Its immigration system runs 24 distinct routes — led by investment, work and short stay & visit, each set out in official law. 23 of them cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.
- Immigration routes
- 24across 12 route categories, each set out in official law
- Source-cited routes
- 23 of 24cite an official government source, with the date we last read it
- Largest category
- Investment4 of the 24 routes — see them under Investment below
- Region
- Western Asia
- Capital
- Baku
- Population
- 10,246,996
- Official language
- Azerbaijani
- Currency
- AZN
- Time zone
- UTC+04:00
Source-cited pathways
Immigration routes
All 24 routes, grouped by purpose — 23 of 24 cite an official government source directly. Any route below without one says so on the route.
Work
3 routes
Temporary residence for the head or deputy head of an Azerbaijani branch or representative office of a foreign legal entity.
Temporary residence for paid employment after an Azerbaijani employer obtains the required work permit for the foreign worker.
Investment
4 routes
Temporary residence based on at least AZN 100,000 held under a fixed-term deposit agreement with a bank operating in Azerbaijan.
Temporary residence based on at least AZN 100,000 in Azerbaijani government securities or qualifying securities of a majority state-owned legal entity.
Temporary residence for a foreigner or stateless person investing at least AZN 500,000 in Azerbaijan's economy.
Temporary residence based on ownership of Azerbaijani real estate worth at least AZN 100,000.
Business & self-employment
2 routes
Temporary residence for a foreign entrepreneur carrying on genuine business activity in Azerbaijan and meeting the statutory workforce or turnover conditions.
Temporary residence for the qualifying head of a foreign-invested Azerbaijani legal entity or a founder owning at least 51 percent.
Talent & merit
2 routes
Temporary residence for a highly qualified professional in economics, industry, military affairs, science, culture, sport or another recognized field.
Temporary residence for a specialist in a government-defined category invited by an Azerbaijani citizen or legal entity to perform work or services in a defined field.
Study
1 route
Temporary residence for qualifying full-time higher or special-secondary education, vocational education or general schooling in Azerbaijan.
Family
2 routes
Temporary residence for a foreigner or stateless person in a close statutory relationship with an Azerbaijani citizen.
Can bring: spouse, children, siblings, parents
Temporary residence for a qualifying family member of a foreigner or stateless person who holds temporary or permanent residence in Azerbaijan.
Residence-based status
1 route
Permanent residence after at least two continuous years on an eligible Azerbaijani temporary-residence ground, with a continuing qualifying basis and the statutory language, legal-knowledge and general conditions.
Cultural, religious & volunteer
1 route
Temporary residence for professional religious activity at an officially registered religious institution in Azerbaijan.
Short stay & visit
3 routes
Single-entry electronic visa for a national of a country approved for the ASAN Visa system.
Official government source: thehague.mfa.gov.az · checked 2026-07-26
Ordinary entry visa for business, science and education, labour, tourism, culture and sport, humanitarian, personal-travel or medical-treatment purposes.
Short stay for a holder of a qualifying passport covered by a current reciprocal or unilateral visa-free arrangement.
Official government source: mfa.gov.az · checked 2026-07-26
Humanitarian protection
3 routes
Protection claim by a person in Azerbaijan or at an Azerbaijani port of entry who is outside the country of origin or habitual residence and fears persecution or serious harm.
Protective temporary residence for a person assisting Azerbaijani criminal-prosecution authorities.
Protective temporary residence for a person formally recognized as a victim of trafficking in Azerbaijan.
Transit
1 route
Transit visa for travel through Azerbaijan to a third country, issued for one or two passages.
Other & special
1 route
Temporary residence where a binding international agreement of Azerbaijan supplies a qualifying residence ground.
Official sources
- Azerbaijan State Migration ServiceGovernment
- ASAN VisaGovernment
- MFA VisaGovernment
- Anti-discrimination databaseGovernment
- natlex.ilo.orgGovernment
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