Foreigners and stateless persons are issued permit for permanent residence in the Republic of Azerbaijan in the following cases:

Foreigners and stateless persons temporarily residing for the last 2 years without interruption on the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the basis of a relevant permit (except the persons who obtained temporary residence permit for being family member of the foreigners or stateless persons issued permission for temporary residence on the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the grounds provided by Article 45.1.8-45.1.11 of the Migration Code) can submit application to obtain permit for permanent residence on the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the following grounds:

1. In case they are in close relationship with a citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
2. In case they invest at least 500 000 manats in the economy of the country;
3. In case they possess real estate which is worth at least 100 000 manats in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
4. In case they deposit money in the amount of at least 100.000 manats in the banks functioning in the Republic of Azerbaijan on the basis of a term deposit agreement;
5. In case they are highly qualified specialists in the spheres of economy, industry, military, science, culture, sports, etc;
6. In case they are specialists included to the category defined by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan who have been invited by the citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan or juridical persons established in the Republic of Azerbaijan for the purpose of doing works or rendering services in the activity spheres determined by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
7. In case they are family members of foreigners or stateless persons temporarily or permanently residing in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
8. In case they hold positions of head or deputy head in the branch or representation of a foreign juridical person in the Republic of Azerbaijan;
9. In case they hold positions of head or deputy head of juridical person established in the Republic of Azerbaijan, the founder or at least one of the founders of which is a foreign juridical or physical person;
10. In case they engage in entrepreneurship activity in the Republic of Azerbaijan.