Over 11,000 foreigners applied for residence permits in Azerbaijan last month

In July 2025, a total of 11,226 foreign nationals submitted applications to the State Migration Service (SMS) of Azerbaijan for obtaining or extending residence permits, Report informs, citing the SMS.

According to the data, the service received a total of 86,099 applications during the month. Of these, 56,741 were related to the registration of foreigners and stateless persons at their place of stay in Azerbaijan.

Additionally:

- 137 applications concerned citizenship-related matters;

- 1,914 applications were submitted to determine affiliation with Azerbaijani citizenship;

- 1,169 applications were filed for work permits and extensions by foreigners and stateless persons engaged in paid employment in Azerbaijan.