Immigration to Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan though not a popular destination for immigrants, has recently experienced waves of immigration with the collapse of the Soviet Union, especially from ethnic Azerbaijanis mostly from Armenia (as refugees), Russia and the rest of the former Soviet Union. Meskhetian Turks were also relocated to Azerbaijan from Central Asia before and after the end of the Soviet Union. With the booming petroleum industry, immigration from Turkey has also followed. In 2010, every eighth resident in Azerbaijan was a migrant, of whom more than 90% of them are Azerbaijanis and 70% are internally displaced persons from the territories occupied by Armenia.[1]

Immigration regulations

Immigration Options for Foreign Citizens

Immigration to Azerbaijan as a foreign citizen is limited to skilled workers (individuals with either a university or polytechnic degree or at least 3 years of training together with job experience), students and their immediate family members. In 2010, The State Migration Service of Azerbaijan adopted Migration Code.[2]

Any person married to an Azerbaijani citizen may immigrate to Azerbaijan.

Illegal immigration

Illegal (sometimes termed irregular) immigrants in the Azerbaijan include those who have:

In 2010, The State Migration Service of Azerbaijan has expelled 8 500 foreign citizens or stateless persons.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Every eighth resident of Azerbaijan is a migrant". abc.az. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  2. ↑ "Migration Code to be adopted in Azerbaijan". news,az. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  3. ↑ "8 500 foreigners expelled from Azerbaijan this year". abc.az. Retrieved 21 December 2010.

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