Immigration to Azerbaijan

Immigration to Azerbaijan through work

One of the most popular ways to immigrate to Azerbaijan is to get a work visa.
In the latest statistics presented in 2018, it has been announced that the unemployment rate in this country is 5.22 which makes working/working conditions in Azerbaijan rather good. However, the main problem in getting a work visa in Azerbaijan is that in order to get a work visa, you must first have a job offer from an employer in Azerbaijan. like Germany and Austria, this country does not allow you to enter to the country to look for job, as a result, you have to look for a job from a distance and online Which can make it difficult to find a job.
Usually people who have a degree, language degree, work experience and specialization and good physical condition are more likely to find a job.

If you have these circumstances and an employer wants to hire you, first, you have to advertise the intended job position in Azerbaijan, and if there is no citizen of Azerbaijan who wants this job, the employer can send an invitation to the foreign labor force. after receiving the job offer, you can go to the Azerbaijani embassy to get a work visa. At first you will be given a one-year residence permit that can be extended/renewed. Fortunately, after 5 years of working and living in Azerbaijan, you can apply for a permanent residency visa of this country.

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Topics reviewed in this article:

• Immigration to Azerbaijan through education
• Answering to some common Questions about migration to Azerbaijan

Immigration to Azerbaijan through education

Studying in Azerbaijan is one of the ways to get a temporary residence permit in this country. International students can be admitted to universities of Azerbaijan to study at different levels of education and then apply for residency of Azerbaijan through education. Terms of educating in different educational levels are examined below.

• Undergraduate education in Azerbaijan

For studying in Azerbaijan at the undergraduate level, it is necessary for you to complete your high school and get your twelve-year studying diploma and send/present it’s translation to Azerbaijan. Studying at this level(undergraduate) normally takes something between 3 to 4 years. The language of undergraduate study course in Azerbaijani universities is mostly Azeri but a low/limited number of universities offer some courses in English. Depending on the language of instruction, you must present/provide a language degree in Azeri or English. During this period, students are allowed to work for 10 to 20 hours a week as a part-time employee.

• Study for a master’s degree in Azerbaijan

After completing the bachelor’s degree, you can apply to the universities of Azerbaijan for admission to the master’s degree.

While studying the master’s degree there is more chance/possibility to study in English. To study in English, an IELTS 6.5 degree is required. Studying at this level usually takes two years, during this time, students are allowed to work part-timely for 20 hours per week.

• Study PhD program in Azerbaijan (study for doctorate degree in Azerbaijan)

Just like most of other countries, studying for doctorate degree is possible by having a supervisor or a tutor.

For admission at this level, presenting a strong resume and scientific research is the first key. Because by using your resume you have to convince the university professors that you will be a great/worthy student. Studying at this level can be a doctorate in philosophy or a doctorate in science.

The cost of studying in Azerbaijani universities can vary depending on the Field of Study and Types of College and Graduate Degrees. For example, the cost of studying in medical fields is between $ 4,500 and $ 5,000 per year, While the average cost of studying in engineering will be between $ 2,000 to $ 3,500 per year.

The remarkable thing about getting the residence of Azerbaijan through education is that you can’t turn it into a permanent residence visa, and if you do not change your residency type you have, you must leave this country after finishing your education. But if you change your residence to another type such as work, investment or marriage, you can continue your residence process in those ways. but if you change your residence permit type to another type such as work, investment or marriage residency, you can continue living/your residence this way.

• Emigration to Azerbaijan through investment

Just like many countries in the world, Azerbaijan has investment programs to attract foreign capital for investment and for foreign investors to get residence of Azerbaijan.

• getting the residence of Azerbaijan through company registration

One of the ways to get the residence of Azerbaijan is through company registration. In recent years, the Government of Azerbaijan has simplified the process of registering a company and starting a business in order to attract more foreign capital. This has led the country to be ranked 18th in the world, at company registration rate in 2018.

To get residence of Azerbaijan this way, you need to present a strong business plan that is confirmed by the government of Azerbaijan and at least invest 500,000 manat. Currently, the required time to register a company in Azerbaijan is 3 days, the steps of which will be explained below.

• Completing company registration forms online in Azerbaijan
• Determining the number of investor in the company
• Choosing the right brand for the company
• Determining the location and address of the company
• Editing/preparing Company Statute
• Provide financial documents of the company
• Obtaining a residence permit in Azerbaijan through buying government bonds

The government of Azerbaijan has made it possible for foreigners to obtain the residence in this country by purchasing government bonds. The minimum amount of capital to invest in government bonds and banks of Azerbaijan which leads to getting the residence permit of Azerbaijan, is 100,000 manat. After buying the bonds, a 6-month residence permit will be given to the person which van be extended and after that you will get a one-year residence permit.

• Getting a residence permit in Azerbaijan through buying property

Buying a property is one of the safest ways to invest in foreign countries, which in some countries it can lead to getting a residence permit. Azerbaijan is one of those countries and you can get the residence permit in Azerbaijan through buying a property. According to the law of Azerbaijan, foreigners do not have the right (not allowed) to buy a land in this country and must buy residential or commercial property. The minimum amount of capital for investment in Azerbaijani real estate that leads to residency is 100,000 manat.

Answering to some common Questions about migration to Azerbaijan

✅ What should one first do to migrate to Azerbaijan?

Knowing all the ways/methods to migrate to Azerbaijan is the first step for migrating to this country. You need to know the rules of different ways to get a residence permit in Azerbaijan in order to choose the best way.

✅ What is the best way to migrate to the Republic of Azerbaijan?

You can’t mention one way as the best way to migrate to Azerbaijan, the best way/method should be chosen according to your personal circumstances.
Generally, work, education and investment can be named as the best ways to do this.

✅ What is the cheapest way to get the residence permit in Azerbaijan?

Working in Azerbaijan can be considered as one of the cheapest/least expensive ways to migrate to Azerbaijan.

✅ Is it possible to migrate to Azerbaijan without the help of a lawyer?

If you familiar enough with the immigration laws of Azerbaijan, you can apply without the help of a lawyer.