Over 2,000 foreigners deported
By Laman Ismayilova
Azerbaijan's State Migration Service identified as many as 2,299 foreigners, who violated residence legislation and rules of temporary or permanent stay in the country in October 2016.
Eighteen foreigners were issued with new documents instead of lost ones for the temporary and permanent residence in the country, while 212 foreigners were fined and their residence was legalized.
As many as 1,576 foreigners were given 48 hours to leave the country, while 493 citizens of other countries were expelled under an administrative order.
The State Migration Service received 10,807 appeals in October for extension of stay of foreigners and stateless persons, applications for permits for temporary and permanent residence, as well as acceptance, rejection, and restoration of citizenship, granting refugee status and citizenship, as well as granting permits for self-employment in the country or its extension.
Moreover, the Service reported 45,874 appeals in connection with the registration of the place of residence over the month.
Moreover, the State Migration Service carried out 6 educational activities in some regions of the country during the month.
Foreigners and stateless persons arriving in Azerbaijan for a period exceeding three days should register with the Migration Service in accordance with the national legislation.
A copy of the person's ID should be submitted to the Migration Service personally, via mail, or email within 3 days. This service is free and application forms are available at the Migration Service, post offices, and at www.migration.gov.az.
The Migration Service will immediately register foreigners at the place of their stay and present written notification to the receiving party within 1 working day.
Foreigners can be registered for the period allotted by their visas, or for 90 days under the visa-free regime.
After changing the place of residence, registration must be renewed. These easy steps can exempt visitors from penalties and deportation.
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