Azerbaijan deports a number of foreign citizens
By Vusala Abbasova
Azerbaijan has deported seven foreign citizens, who attempted to illegally cross the country's border with forged documents.
The State Migration Service recently reported a list of the deported foreign citizens, including Tajik citizen Gazieva Zamira, 47, from Almaty, who produced passport with fake stamps of entry to and leaving from Azerbaijan.
Two Sri Lankan citizens were deported from the country as they arrived from Istanbul with fake Schengen visas. Four citizens of Bangladesh, who also arrived from Istanbul, had fake visas.
Labor migrants from neighboring Turkey and Georgia prefer to come to Azerbaijan due to its attractive stable economy.
Earlier, the Migration Service identified 2,323 foreigners who violated residence legislation and rules of temporary or permanent stay in the country.
As many as 1,635 foreigners were given 48 hours to leave the country, while 506 foreigners were expelled from the country under an administrative order.
In accordance with national legislation dated 2013, foreigners and stateless persons arriving in Azerbaijan for a period exceeding three days should register with the Migration Service.
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 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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