BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 31. The President of
the Republic of Azerbaijan signed legislative acts amending the
Migration Code, which stipulate the issuance of work permits to
foreigners and stateless persons in electronic form on November 8,
2024.
Commenting on the issue, a source in the State Migration Service
of Azerbaijan told Trend that under the new amendment to the legislation,
work permits for foreigners and stateless persons to engage in paid
labor activities within the country will be issued electronically,
certified with the extended certified enhanced electronic signature
of an authorized official of the State Migration Service.
Work permits granted (or renewed) prior to the enactment of the
law will retain their validity until the designated expiration date
indicated therein. In the event of loss, destruction of these
documents, or alterations in the information contained within the
identity verification documents of the foreigner or stateless
individual, or changes in the name of the legal entity employing
them, the employer will have the option to obtain this permit
electronically without incurring the state duty.
Employers seeking to obtain a work permit for a foreigner or
stateless person they wish to hire can apply to the State Migration
Service through the “Migration Services” window available in “ASAN
xidmət” centers, or visit the “Electronic Services” section on the
official website of the service.
Starting today, work permits will only be provided by the State
Migration Service to employers applying for them in electronic
form, regardless of the form of the application.
Additional information can be obtained by contacting the State
Migration Service’s call center at (012) 919, through its official
social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram), or by reaching out to
the Public Relations Department via email at
[email protected].
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