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Permanent Residence Permit

AzerbaijanLong-term residence

Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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What exact status does accumulated residence lead to?

The route targets permanent residence. The source states that temporary residents who have continuously resided for at least two years on the listed Article 45.1.1–45.1.7 grounds may be granted permanent residence, subject to the stated exclusions.

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  • source 871, captured official text
    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

What qualifying residence period is required and when does the period begin?

At least two years of qualifying temporary residence is required for the covered grounds. The official source does not state when the period begins.

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  • source 871, captured official text
    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

Which types of residence count fully, partially or not at all where the official rules specify this?

Temporary residence on the grounds listed in Article 45.1.1–45.1.7 counts towards permanent residence, subject to the stated exclusions.

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  • source 871, captured official text
    The period of temporary residence in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan is considered continuous if the person has not left the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan for a period of more than 90 days within 180 days.
  • source 871, captured official text
    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

What absence/continuity rules affect accumulation of the qualifying residence period?

The person must not have left Azerbaijan for more than 90 days within 180 days; the official source does not state a separate absence rule for each permanent-residence ground.

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Limits of the record
  • Ground-specific exceptions remain to be checked.
  • source 871, captured official text
    The period of temporary residence in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan is considered continuous if the person has not left the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan for a period of more than 90 days within 180 days.

What other major conditions apply, how is the status obtained, and what renewal, document-validity, retention or loss rules matter?

Permanent residence is issued by the State Migration Service through a separate application, examination and documentary process; the official source does not describe an automatic grant. The official source does not state other conditions or renewal, retention or loss rules.

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Limits of the record
  • Status maintenance conditions are not fully enumerated here.
  • source 871, captured official text
    Permit for permanent residence on the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan is issued to foreigners and stateless persons by the State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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