Azerbaijan digital nomad visa & residency (2026)

Most nationals can obtain an ASAN eVisa valid for 90 days with a 30-day permitted stay (single entry, $20 standard / $50 urgent). The State Migration Service may grant extensions before expiry, allowing remote workers to stay longer on a rolling basis, though there is no explicit remote-work authorization.

The Action Plan for Accelerating Digital Development 2026–2028, signed by President Ilham Aliyev in February 2026, mandates creation of dedicated Digital Nomad and Digital Talent visas along with a special tax regime for freelancers and simplified migration rules for innovation-sector specialists. No launch date or implementing regulations have been published as of May 2026.

Foreigners intending to work legally in Azerbaijan require an employer-sponsored work permit; only the employer (or an independent entrepreneur) may apply on the worker's behalf. A Temporary Residence Permit (TRP), tied to continued employment, is issued for up to 1 year and extendable in 2-year increments.

Foreign nationals who invest at least 500,000 Azerbaijani manats (approx. USD 294,000) in the local economy are eligible for a TRP issued for up to 3 years, extendable in 3-year increments — Azerbaijan's closest equivalent to a golden-visa / residency-by-investment route.

Foreign nationals may register as a sole proprietor (Fərdi sahibkar) to work independently in Azerbaijan, but this requires a valid TRP or permanent residence permit first — meaning the self-employment route is not independently accessible without prior residency status.

All foreigners staying more than 15 days must register their address with the State Migration Service. Hotels handle this automatically; private accommodation holders must self-register, typically via ASAN service centers.