Azerbaijan Company owner/head residence

Temporary residence for the head of an Azerbaijani legal entity that has a foreign legal-entity or individual founder, or for a holder of at least 51 percent of its shares, if the entity meets the paid-up charter capital minimum set by the Ministry of Economy. ^{1 2 3 4 5 6}

What you must show and pay

• Assets of at least AZN 50,000 (≈ $29,400) · Minimum paid-up charter capital of the company, for a foreigner residing temporarily for up to 1 year. ^{3 4}
• Income of at least AZN 100,000 a year (≈ $58,800) · Turnover in the last 1 year, additionally required (together with the AZN 50,000 (≈ $29,400) capital) when the foreigner has temporarily resided for at least 1 year; documented by a tax-authority statement from the turnover declaration. ^{3 1}
• A fee of AZN 160 (≈ $94) · State fee for a temporary residence permit card for an adult valid up to one year, issued within 15 working days; AZN 320 (≈ $190) up to 2 years and AZN 480 (≈ $280) up to 3 years, or AZN 120, (≈ $71) 240 and 360 where issued within 20 working days. Minors pay AZN 100 (≈ $59) for up to one year. ⁶

Requirements

• The company employs at least 5 persons full-time or 10 part-time. ¹
• At least 80 percent of employees are Azerbaijani citizens or specified privileged categories. ¹
• The charter-capital and turnover requirements do not apply to entities with an investment promotion document or a Startup certificate in designated regions. ^{1 4}
• They also do not apply to non-profit legal entities or residents of industrial parks, industrial districts and agroparks. ^{1 4}
• Paid-up charter capital is at least AZN 50,000 (≈ $29,400) for a foreigner residing temporarily for up to 1 year. ³
• From the second year of residence, turnover over the last year of at least AZN 100,000 (≈ $58,800) is also required. ³
• Turnover is documented by a tax-authority statement from the turnover declaration. ¹
• The passport is valid for more than 3 months beyond the expiry date of the permit. ^{1 2}
• A certificate that the applicant is not a carrier of listed infectious diseases (HIV, hepatitis B and C) is submitted. ^{1 2}
• A registered residential address is shown. ^{1 2}
• Applicants apply to the State Migration Service at ASAN Service centres, regional migration departments or electronically. ^{1 2}
• The application is made at least 30 days before the current stay or residence period ends. ^{1 2}

Stay

• Issued for the period requested, up to 1 year, extendable each time for up to 2 years while the ground continues.
• First stay: up to 12 months, decided case by case.
• Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.

Nationality

Entry-visa regime depends on the applicant.

Work

Heads of Azerbaijani legal entities with a foreign founder, and founders holding at least 51 percent, are exempt from the work-permit requirement when working in the company they created.

Family

Spouse, minor children, dependent adult children and dependent parents can apply on the family ground (Art. 45.1.5) once the main holder has a temporary or permanent permit.

Checked 2026-10-11

Official sources

1. Temporary and permanent residence of foreigners and stateless persons (Migration Code grounds, documents, duration) · State Migration Service of Azerbaijan · checked 2026-10-11
2. FAQ: temporary and permanent residence permits · State Migration Service of Azerbaijan · checked 2026-10-11
3. Paid-up charter capital and turnover requirements under Articles 45.1.6-1, 45.1.7, 52.1.10, 52.1.11 of the Migration Code · State Migration Service of Azerbaijan (Ministry of Economy collegium decision table) · checked 2026-10-11
4. Ministry of Economy requirements on charter capital and turnover take effect 16 January 2024 · State Migration Service of Azerbaijan · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2024-01-17
5. Labour activity of foreigners: work permit conditions, exemptions, documents · State Migration Service of Azerbaijan · checked 2026-10-11
6. State duties · State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan · checked 2026-10-11