Azerbaijan · Business / Startup
Azerbaijan Entrepreneur residence
Income needed: AZN 50k+ a year ≈ $29k
Temporary residence permit — entrepreneurship activity (Art. 45.1.7)
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Key facts
Entrepreneur residence is a business / startup route for Azerbaijan. Applicants need income of AZN 50k+ a year ≈ $29k. You can stay 1 yr, renewable. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Money needed
- AZN 50k+ a year ≈ $29k
- Government fees
- AZN 160 ≈ $94
- Processing
- 20 working days
- First stay
- 1 yr
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee AZN 160 ≈ $94; income to show AZN 50k+/yr ≈ $29k; decision: 20 working days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government feesAZN 160 ≈ $94
- 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.
Shown, not spentAZN 50k+/yr ≈ $29k
- AZN 50,000 a year (≈ $29,400)Turnover in the last 1 year required of individual entrepreneurs who have temporarily resided for at least 1 year; no turnover figure is listed for the first year. Documented by a tax-authority statement from the turnover declaration.
RenewalRenewable
Issued for up to 1 year and extendable each time for up to 2 years while the ground continues.
Permanent residenceAfter 2 years of residence
Permanent residence permit after at least 2 years, if your turnover reaches the amount set by the executive authority.
Processing20 working days
Applications are reviewed within 15 or 20 working days, depending on the state fee paid.
Presence rulesAway max 90 of 180 days
A temporary residence permit is cancelled if you stay outside Azerbaijan for more than 90 days within 180 days.
What you'll need
Who can apply4
- The ground counts only if the person works full-time in a group of at least 5 persons or part-time in a group of at least 10.
- At least 80 percent of employees are Azerbaijani citizens or specified privileged categories.
- Exemptions exist for entities with an investment promotion document or Startup certificate in designated regions.
- Exemptions also exist for non-profit entities and park or agropark residents.
What you must show2
- After at least 1 year of temporary residence, individual entrepreneurs need turnover of at least AZN 50,000 (≈ $29,400) over the last year.
- No turnover figure is listed for the first year.
Documents4
- Turnover is documented by a tax-authority statement from the turnover declaration.
- The passport is valid for more than 3 months beyond the expiry date of the permit.
- A certificate that the applicant is not a carrier of listed infectious diseases (HIV, hepatitis B and C) is submitted.
- A registered residential address is shown.
Steps2
- Applicants apply to the State Migration Service at ASAN Service centres, regional migration departments or electronically.
- The application is made at least 30 days before the current stay or residence period ends.
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 1 year 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).
All tax rules for Azerbaijan Tax records checked
Full official text
Temporary residence for a foreigner engaged in entrepreneurship in Azerbaijan; after at least 1 year of temporary residence an individual entrepreneur must show turnover set by the Ministry of Economy. 1 2 3 4 5
What you must show and pay
- Income of at least AZN 50,000 a year (≈ $29,400) · Turnover in the last 1 year required of individual entrepreneurs who have temporarily resided for at least 1 year; no turnover figure is listed for the first year. Documented by a tax-authority statement from the turnover declaration. 2 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. 5
Requirements
- The ground counts only if the person works full-time in a group of at least 5 persons or part-time in a group of at least 10. 1
- At least 80 percent of employees are Azerbaijani citizens or specified privileged categories. 1
- Exemptions exist for entities with an investment promotion document or Startup certificate in designated regions. 1
- Exemptions also exist for non-profit entities and park or agropark residents. 1
- After at least 1 year of temporary residence, individual entrepreneurs need turnover of at least AZN 50,000 (≈ $29,400) over the last year. 2
- No turnover figure is listed for the first year. 2
- 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 4
- A certificate that the applicant is not a carrier of listed infectious diseases (HIV, hepatitis B and C) is submitted. 1 4
- A registered residential address is shown. 1 4
- Applicants apply to the State Migration Service at ASAN Service centres, regional migration departments or electronically. 1 4
- The application is made at least 30 days before the current stay or residence period ends. 1 4
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
Persons engaged in entrepreneurship activity are exempt from the work-permit requirement.
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.
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
- 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
- Labour activity of foreigners: work permit conditions, exemptions, documents · State Migration Service of Azerbaijan · checked 2026-10-11
- FAQ: temporary and permanent residence permits · State Migration Service of Azerbaijan · checked 2026-10-11
- State duties · State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan · checked 2026-10-11
Entrepreneur residence and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneur residence | Needs income of AZN 50k+ a year ≈ $29k | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| Company owner/head residence | Needs assets of AZN 50k+ ≈ $29k | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| Startup Visa Portugal | Needs savings of €6,446+ ≈ $7,200 | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Entrepreneur visa Spain | – | 3 yr, renewable | – |
| Startup Visa Italy | Needs savings of €50k+ ≈ $56k | 1 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Entrepreneur residence?
Income of at least AZN 50,000 a year (≈ $29,400). Turnover in the last 1 year required of individual entrepreneurs who have temporarily resided for at least 1 year; no turnover figure is listed for the first year. 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.
How long can I stay on the Entrepreneur residence?
Issued for the period requested, up to 1 year, extendable each time for up to 2 years while the ground continues.
How long does the Entrepreneur residence take to process?
Applications are reviewed within 15 or 20 working days, depending on the state fee paid.
Can I work on the Entrepreneur residence?
Persons engaged in entrepreneurship activity are exempt from the work-permit requirement.
Can I bring my family on the Entrepreneur residence?
Spouse, minor children, dependent adult children and dependent parents can apply on the family ground (Art.
Does the Entrepreneur residence lead to permanent residence in Azerbaijan?
Time on the Entrepreneur residence counts toward permanent residence in Azerbaijan, which the rules allow after 2 years of residence.
How are Entrepreneur residence holders taxed in Azerbaijan?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Entrepreneur residence. 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 2026-10-11 against 5 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- Temporary and permanent residence of foreigners and stateless persons (Migration Code grounds, documents, duration) · State Migration Service of Azerbaijan · checked 2026-10-11
- 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
- Labour activity of foreigners: work permit conditions, exemptions, documents · State Migration Service of Azerbaijan · checked 2026-10-11
- FAQ: temporary and permanent residence permits · State Migration Service of Azerbaijan · checked 2026-10-11
- State duties · State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan · checked 2026-10-11
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