🇦🇿 Azerbaijan · Employer-sponsored work
Highly Qualified Professional TRP (no work permit) — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €25,602 |
| Minimum annual salary | AZN 500,000 |
| Proof of savings | €51,203 |
| Minimum investment | €102,407 |
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Age range | 18–65 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €194 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 36 months.
Documents
- application form
- copy of the passport or other border crossing document (validity period of passport or other border crossing document should be more than 3 months of the expiry date of the temporary residence permit to be issued)
- notarized copy of the birth certificate or other document equal to it (for persons without passport who are under the age of 18)
- notarized or equally certified document confirming existence of cases justifying issuance of temporary residence permit
- justified application by the authority, enterprise or organization inviting the foreigners and stateless persons who are highly qualified specialists in the spheres of economy, industry, military, science, culture, sports, etc., to the Republic of Azerbaijan
- reference certifying that the person is not carrier of a virus of any disease (dangerous infectious diseases such as human immunodeficiency virus infection and hepatitis B and C) included in the list of dangerous infectious diseases approved by relevant executive authority
- document of the residential area where the person will be registered on (extract on the state registration of the property right from state registry of real estate, warrant for accommodation, rent or tenancy agreement or other document set forth in the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan)
- receipt certifying payment of the state fee
- two photos sized 3.5 x 4.5 cm
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://migration.gov.az/en/page/73.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €25,602.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
“Page on temporary and permanent residence; lists grounds for permanent residence for highly qualified specialists but states no salary threshold for the HQP TRP”
“[Documents to obtain a temporary residence permit include] 'justified application by the authority, enterprise or organization inviting the foreigners and stateless persons who are highly qualified specialists in the spheres of economy, industry, military, science, culture, sports, etc., to the Republic of Azerbaijan' — issuance of the highly-qualified-specialist TRP is conditioned on an inviting employing organization, not a self-assessed/points”
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-24.