Azerbaijan Country Profile

Passport
For more details visit Azerbaijan Passport Ranking
  • Passport Grade
    D+
  • Passport Ranking
    123/198
  • Passport Score
    42.4/198
  • Visa-free Countries
    69
  • Visa-required Countries
    129
  • Access to the World's GDP
    8%
  • Access to the World's Surface Area
    28%
  • Access to the World's Population
    16%
  • Access to the Unesco Sites
    22%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
  • Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
    No
    No provisions
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
  • Minimum residency period
    7 years
    Must hold permanent residency for 5 years, which takes 2 years to obtain.
  • Physical presence requirement
    At least 9 months a year
  • Language test
    0
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    0
  • Can minor children naturalize?
  • Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
  • Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen
  • Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
    No provisions
  • Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
    No provisions
  • Language test
    No provisions
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    No provisions
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions
  • Your child is a citizen
  • Citizens of specific countries
"–": The provision has not been analysed.
Taxation
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Taxation Type
    Residence-based
A tax resident of a country with a RESIDENCE-BASED tax system pays taxes on their WORLDWIDE income. However, if you lose tax residency status there (e.g., by moving out), the country will generally stop taxing you.

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Azerbaijan Overview
  • Region
    Asia
  • Capital City
    Baku
  • Largest City
    Baku
  • Currency
    Azerbaijani manat
  • Languages
    Azerbaijani
  • Population
    10.2 million (91st)
  • Life Expectancy
    74.2 years (140th)
  • GDP (Nominal)
    $70.1 billion (82nd)
  • GDP/Capita
    $6,879 (103rd)
Useful Data
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Cost of Living
    Very cheap (2/7)
  • Climate
    Comfortable (2/5)
  • Safety
    Safe (3/7)
  • Pollution
    Polluted (4/5)
  • English Proficiency
    Low (4/5)

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