What is a temporary residence permit (TRP)?

Foreigners and stateless persons intending to reside temporarily in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan should get a relevant permit for it.

Permit for temporary residence in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan is issued to foreigners and stateless persons by the State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

In case a permit for temporary residence in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan is issued to foreigners and stateless persons, those persons are provided with a permission card for temporary residence in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan by the State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

 In what cases is TRP issued?

Foreigners and stateless persons are issued permit for temporary residence in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the following cases:

• In case they are in close relationship with a citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan;

• In case they invest at least 500 000 manats in the economy of the country;

• In case they possess real estate which is worth at least 100 000 manats in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan;

• In case they deposit money in the amount of at least 100.000 manats in the banks functioning in the Republic of Azerbaijan on the basis of a term deposit agreement;

• In case they are highly qualified specialists in the spheres of economy, industry, military, science, culture, sports, etc;

• In case they are specialists included to the category defined by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan who have been invited by the citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan or juridical persons established in the Republic of Azerbaijan for the purpose of doing works or rendering services in the activity spheres determined by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan;

• In case they are family members of foreigners or stateless persons temporarily or permanently residing in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan;

• In case they hold positions of head or deputy head in the branch or representation of a foreign juridical person in the Republic of Azerbaijan;

• In case they hold positions of head or deputy head of juridical person established in the Republic of Azerbaijan, the founder or at least one of the founders of which is a foreign juridical or physical person;

• In case they engage in entrepreneurship activity in the Republic of Azerbaijan (this case is only considered as a ground for issuance of a permit for temporary residence in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan, when those persons work actually by concluding labor contract with at least 5 persons on full time employment or 10 persons on part-time employment. In this case, at least 80 percent of the workers are required to be citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan);

• In case they are recruited by the relevant executive authorities;

• In case they are military servicemen and experts 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;

• In case they are an accredited employee of the mass media in the Republic of Azerbaijan;

• In case they are seamen;

What documents are required to get a TRP?

Foreigners and stateless persons should submit the following documents for obtaining (extending) permit for temporary residence in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan:

• Application form sample of which approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan;

• Copy of the passport or other border crossing document (validity period of passport or other border crossing document should be more than 3 months of the expiry date of the temporary residence permit to be issued);

• Notarized copy of the birth certificate or other document equal to it (for persons without a passport who are under the age of 18);

• Notarized or equally certified document confirming existence of cases justifying issuance of temporary residence permit (You can get the list here);

• A notarized consent letter of a family member or close relative in case of applying for a TRP on the basis of having a close relationship with a citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan or family members of foreigners or stateless persons;

• Reference certifying that the person is not carrier of a virus of any disease included in the list of dangerous infectious diseases approved by the relevant executive authority;  

• Copy of the document authorizing to temporarily stay or reside in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan;

• Justified application by an authority, enterprise or organization inviting (to the Republic of Azerbaijan) foreigners and stateless persons who are highly qualified specialists in the spheres of economy, industry, military, science, culture, sports, etc.;

• Two photos sized 3.5 x 4.5 cm;

• Document of a residential area where the person shall be registered on (extract on the state registration of the property right from state registry of real estate, warrant for accommodation, rent or tenancy agreement or other document set forth in the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan);

• Application of the person providing a foreigner or stateless person with a residential area (except the cases when there is a residential area in possession of the foreigner or stateless person);

• Copy of the identity document of the person providing the foreigner or stateless person with a residential area (except the cases when there is a residential area in possession of the foreigner or stateless person);

• Receipt certifying payment of the state fee.

How long is TRP issued?

The TRP is issued for the period specified in the applicant's application, but not exceeding 1 year, and may be extended for a period not exceeding 2 years each time, if there is an appropriate reason.

If the total amount of investment made by foreigners and stateless persons in the country's economy is at least 500,000 manats, the TRP is issued for the period specified in the applicant's application, but no longer than 3 years, and if there is a relevant reason, it can be extended for a period of no more than 3 years each time.