Acquisition of citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan

According to the “Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan” of the Republic of Azerbaijan a foreigner or a stateless person who legally resides on the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan uninterruptedly and permanently for the last 5 years, who has legal source of income and undertakes to abide by the Constitution and Azerbaijani legislation, as well submits a document certifying his/her knowledge of the state language, can be admitted to the citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan upon his/her own application in line with the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On the Citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan”, regardless of his/her origin, race and nationality, sex, educational background, language, religious views, political and other convictions.

The term of permanent residence on the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan of a foreigner or stateless person is calculated from the date of issuance of permanent residence permit in a way envisaged by the legislation.

Restoration of Citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan

According to the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On the Citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan”, a person, who has been previously a citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan, or whose citizenship has been terminated, can have his/her citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan restored upon his/her own application, taking into account the restrictions reflected in the second part of Article 14 of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On the Citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan”.

Revocation of citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan

According to the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On the Citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan” the citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan shall be revoked in the following cases:

1. As a result of secession from citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
2. As a result of loss of the citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
3. If there are grounds foreseen under international treaties of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
4. If there are other grounds foreseen under this Law.

Revocation of the citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan shall be made upon application of the person in accordance with this Law.