President Ilham Aliyev has signed a law amending the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On State Duty.”
According to the law, foreigners and stateless persons who engage in paid labor activities within the territory of Azerbaijan will be charged the following state duties for obtaining and extending work permits:
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For a 10-day period, a work permit valid up to 1 year and 6 months or its extension will cost 1600 AZN; for a permit valid up to 2 years or its extension, the fee is 1800 AZN.
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For a 15-day period, the fee is 1400 AZN for a permit valid up to 1 year and 6 months or its extension, and 1600 AZN for a permit valid up to 2 years or its extension.
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For a 20-day period, the fee is 1200 AZN for a permit valid up to 1 year and 6 months or its extension, and 1400 AZN for a permit valid up to 2 years or its extension.
The above durations will apply with a reduction of 5 working days for foreigners and stateless persons engaged in paid labor activities in the liberated territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan starting from January 1, 2023, for a period of 5 years.
According to the newly added Article 69.1-1 of the Migration Code, the duration of the work permit for foreigners and stateless persons employed in the labor market of the liberated territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan may be extended, each time for no more than 2 years. Except for those employed in the liberated territories, foreigners and stateless persons are granted work permits under the general rules for a period of 1 year, with extensions not exceeding 1 year at a time.
According to Article 51.5 of the Migration Code, the issuance of work permits is carried out within the quota approved by the relevant executive authority responsible for labor migration. This rule will be applied to foreigners and stateless persons employed in the labor market of the liberated territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The law comes into effect on January 1, 2023.