A foreigner or stateless person who has been living permanently and uninterruptedly for the last 5 years on the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan on legal bases can be admitted to the citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan upon his/her application.

For this purpose he/she should:

possess legal source of income;
undertake obligation on observing Constitution and laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
submit a document certifying his/her knowledge of the state language of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Please click here for further information.

Citizenship of a person who has been previously citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan or whose citizenship has been revoked can be restored upon his/her application taking into account the certain restrictions.

Please click here for further information.

Revocation of citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan is carried out in the manner prescribed by law, on the basis of a person’s request.

The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan signs a corresponding order on the admission of a person to citizenship, restoration of citizenship and termination of citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

For detailed information, click here