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Azerbaijan Highly skilled migrant (points)
First stay: 3 yrs
Highly Skilled Migrant Program and temporary residence permit (Migration Code Art. 45.1.4-1)
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Key facts
Highly skilled migrant (points) is a talent schemes route for Azerbaijan. Local work: limited. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- First stay
- 3 yrs
Time and long term
RenewalRenewable
The temporary residence permit is issued for up to 3 years at a time and extendable each time by up to 3 years.
Permanent residenceAfter 2 years of residence
Permanent residence permit after living in Azerbaijan for the past 2 years on the temporary residence permit issued to highly skilled migrants (Migration Code Art. 52.1.7 with Art. 45.1.4-1).
Why this route may not fit
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- Work rights are limited
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- Applicants score at least 70 out of 100 points in the official assessment.
- Points: experience in the field 0-35, fit with socio-economic development priorities 0-20, education 0-15, financial security 0-15, labour-market impact 0-10, languages 0-5.
Documents1
- Foreign documents are apostilled or legalised and uploaded to the portal before arrival and within 1 year.
Steps3
- Apply through the Highly Qualified Migrant Portal, www.pass.gov.az.
- State bodies assess each criterion and the person receives an electronic document in the online account and by email.
- Holders enter on a business-visit entry visa shown with the electronic document.
After you arrive4
- The electronic document is valid for 5 years and is re-assessed on expiry.
- A temporary residence permit of up to 3 years at a time is issued in a shorter processing time.
- Stays abroad of more than 90 days in 180 do not endanger the permit.
- After 2 years of uninterrupted temporary residence the holder can apply for permanent residence.
What happens at day 182
How Azerbaijan decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
Up to 3 years at first, renewable
- Tax residence
- More than 182 days in any consecutive 12-month period ending in the calendar yearResident individual
- Foreign-source income
Monthly employment income (general rates, Tax Code article 101.1); residents' taxable object is all income less deductions, with a credit for tax paid abroad (articles 96.1, 127).
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Full official text
Points-based programme (President's Order No. 156 of 6 June 2024) for highly skilled foreigners. A score of at least 70 out of 100 earns a 5-year electronic highly-skilled-migrant document, a business-visit entry visa, a temporary residence permit of up to 3 years at a time and work in the field of expertise without a work permit. 1 2
Requirements
- Applicants score at least 70 out of 100 points in the official assessment. 2
- Points: experience in the field 0-35, fit with socio-economic development priorities 0-20, education 0-15, financial security 0-15, labour-market impact 0-10, languages 0-5. 2
- Foreign documents are apostilled or legalised and uploaded to the portal before arrival and within 1 year. 2
- Apply through the Highly Qualified Migrant Portal, www.pass.gov.az. 2
- State bodies assess each criterion and the person receives an electronic document in the online account and by email. 2
- Holders enter on a business-visit entry visa shown with the electronic document. 2
- The electronic document is valid for 5 years and is re-assessed on expiry. 2
- A temporary residence permit of up to 3 years at a time is issued in a shorter processing time. 2
- Stays abroad of more than 90 days in 180 do not endanger the permit. 2
- After 2 years of uninterrupted temporary residence the holder can apply for permanent residence. 2
Stay
- Electronic highly-skilled-migrant document valid for 5 years; temporary residence permit issued for up to 3 years at a time and extendable each time by up to 3 years.
- First stay: up to 36 months, decided case by case.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Work
No work permit is needed for work in the field of specialism.
Family
Spouse, children under 18, adult children unable to work and dependent parents can get temporary and permanent residence in a shorter time; the spouse and children under 23 can get a work permit regardless of the labour migration quota.
Official sources
- Temporary and permanent residence of foreigners and stateless persons (Migration Code grounds, documents, duration) · State Migration Service of Azerbaijan · checked 2026-10-11
- About the Highly Skilled Migrant Program · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan (Embassy in Sofia) · checked 2026-10-11
Highly skilled migrant (points) and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highly skilled migrant (points) | – | 3 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Opportunity Card Germany | – | 3 yr, renewable | – |
| Talent · Renowned person France | Needs income of €22k+ a year ≈ $25k | 4 yr, renewable | – |
| Global Talent United Kingdom | – | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| Orientation year (zoekjaar) Netherlands | – | 1 yr | – |
Questions people ask
How long can I stay on the Highly skilled migrant (points)?
Electronic highly-skilled-migrant document valid for 5 years; temporary residence permit issued for up to 3 years at a time and extendable each time by up to 3 years.
Can I work on the Highly skilled migrant (points)?
Limited. No work permit is needed for work in the field of specialism.
Can I bring my family on the Highly skilled migrant (points)?
Spouse, children under 18, adult children unable to work and dependent parents can get temporary and permanent residence in a shorter time; the spouse and children under 23 can get a work permit regardless of the labour migration quota.
Does the Highly skilled migrant (points) lead to permanent residence in Azerbaijan?
Time on the Highly skilled migrant (points) counts toward permanent residence in Azerbaijan, which the rules allow after 2 years of residence.
How are Highly skilled migrant (points) holders taxed in Azerbaijan?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Highly skilled migrant (points). The standard rules apply: Azerbaijan residents (more than 182 days in a 12-month period ending in the calendar year) are taxed on all income; employment income is taxed at 14% up to AZN 2,500 (≈ $1,470) a month and 25% above, while non-oil private-sector employees pay 3% up to AZN 2,500, (≈ $1,470) 10% to AZN 8,000 (≈ $4,710) and 14% above from 1 January 2026.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 2 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Temporary and permanent residence of foreigners and stateless persons (Migration Code grounds, documents, duration) · State Migration Service of Azerbaijan · checked 2026-10-11
- About the Highly Skilled Migrant Program · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan (Embassy in Sofia) · checked 2026-10-11
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