If you're considering working in Azerbaijan, you're probably wondering how to get a work permit.

Let's break it down step by step.

First and first, it is essential to be aware that in the country of Azerbaijan, foreign nationals are not permitted to submit an application for a work visa by themselves. In the Republic of Azerbaijan, only employers or entrepreneurs who operate as independent business owners have the legal authority to submit applications for work permits on behalf of their employees and to renew those permits.

In order to get things moving, the employer is need to compile a number of different documentation. These documents consist of a visa application form that has been properly filled out as well as a form for the application of a temporary residence permit. In addition, you will need to have a copy of the passport that is held by the foreign employee. It is required that the passport remain valid for a minimum of six months following the arrival in Azerbaijan, which is expected to take place on the date that was previously agreed upon. It is the responsibility of the employer to submit notarized copies of documents that verify the professional credentials of the employee in addition to a health certificate that verifies that the employee does not carry HIV or hepatitis B or C. It is also necessary to provide a letter of recommendation that provides a rationale for why the services of the foreign employee are necessary.

In addition to this, the employer is required to produce evidence of their residence, which should include an excerpt from the record of their property rights registration with the state, as well as a copy of their identification card. Additionally, the business must be able to demonstrate that there are no suitable job searchers in Azerbaijan who are qualified to fill the open post.

It is possible to go through the application process either online or offline with the assistance of the State Migration Service. In the majority of cases, the time required for processing will fall somewhere between ten and twenty business days. The application will be reviewed by the State Migration Service at this time, and a decision will be made about the issuing of the work and temporary residence permit.

Depending on the length of time it takes to complete it, the work permit is associated with a variety of various fees. For instance, the charge could be anywhere from 700 to 1,400 manats for time frames of up to one year in the event that the permission is provided within a time frame of ten working days. In the event that fifteen working days are required, the rates are lower and range between five hundred and one thousand manats. If it takes up to twenty working days, the fees are considerably lower, falling within a range of three hundred fifty to one thousand manats.

After the work permit has been approved, the foreign employee will be allowed to enter Azerbaijan and commence employment there. It is extremely important to remember that in order to be eligible to receive a residence permit based on the work permit, the foreign national must enter Azerbaijan on a labor visa or a work visa. At least thirty days before to the expiration of the validity period of a work permit, employers need to submit a request for an extension of that permit's validity duration. The duration for which the work permit is considered to be valid might be extended by up to one year on each occasion.

Although the majority of foreign nationals are required to have a work permit, there are several exceptions to this rule. Foreign nationals who are holders of a permanent residence permit, those who are married to Azerbaijani residents, and those who are employed by international organizations are among the exceptions to this requirement. Nevertheless, in the majority of situations, if you carefully follow these instructions, you will be able to successfully go through the procedure for acquiring a work visa in Azerbaijan.