Living in Azerbaijan
Phones, passports, offices and keeping every deadline.
Apostille and Legalisation for Azerbaijan: Which Documents Need It
Does Azerbaijan accept an apostille? Yes, since 2005. Which papers need an apostille or legalisation for a residence permit, study or marriage, and how.
4 min readLiving in AzerbaijanAzerbaijan Customs Allowance 2026: Alcohol, Cigarettes and Medicine
What you can bring into Azerbaijan duty free: 1.5 litres of alcohol, 200 cigarettes, gifts up to USD 800, your medicine, phones, and what is banned.
4 min readLiving in AzerbaijanBaku Airport Arrival 2026: Passport Control, Customs, SIM and Taxi
Arriving at Baku airport step by step: visa desks, passport control, customs, phone registration, the Aeroexpress bus, taxis and your first days.
5 min readLiving in AzerbaijanCash Rules for Azerbaijan 2026: How Much Money You Can Bring and Take
Bring any amount of foreign cash into Azerbaijan; take out USD 10,000 by oral declaration, up to USD 50,000 with proof you brought it in. Manat rules too.
4 min readLiving in AzerbaijanLost Passport in Azerbaijan as a Foreigner: Police, Embassy, Exit
Lost or stolen passport in Baku? What to do in order: police report, your embassy, your visa or residence permit, and leaving Azerbaijan without trouble.
5 min readLiving in AzerbaijanMoney in Azerbaijan for Visitors 2026: Cards, ATMs, Exchange, Tips
A first week money guide for Azerbaijan: the manat, paying by card, ATMs, where to exchange cash, cash limits at the border, the metro card and tipping.
6 min readLiving in AzerbaijanOpen a Bank Account in Azerbaijan as a Foreigner (2026 Guide)
Can a foreigner open a bank account in Azerbaijan? What the law allows, residents vs non residents, the documents banks ask for and your permit PIN code.
5 min readLiving in AzerbaijanRenting an Apartment in Baku as a Foreigner: Contract and Registration
How to rent a flat in Baku as a foreigner: the contract, the owner's kupça, address registration within 15 days and the papers a residence permit needs.
5 min readLiving in AzerbaijanTourist SIM Card in Azerbaijan 2026: Azercell, Bakcell, Nar, eSIM
Which tourist SIM to buy in Azerbaijan in 2026: Azercell, Bakcell and Nar packs, what you need to show, eSIM options and the 30 day IMEI rule.
6 min readLiving in AzerbaijanAzerbaijan IMEI Phone Registration: Rules, Fees and Deadline
Brought a phone to Azerbaijan? Declare it at customs and register its IMEI within 30 days, or it stops working with a local SIM. Fees AZN 15 to 100.
6 min readLiving in AzerbaijanEmbassies, ASAN Centres and Migration Offices in Baku, Azerbaijan
Which office handles what in Azerbaijan: ASAN service centres, the State Migration Service and foreign embassies, with hours and phone numbers.
4 min readLiving in AzerbaijanNever Miss a Residence Permit Deadline in Azerbaijan: Checklist
Every deadline a foreigner in Azerbaijan must track: TRC renewal 30 days early, registration in 15 days, moving in 5 working days, and reminders.
5 min readLiving in AzerbaijanPassport Validity Rules for Azerbaijan: Entry, E-Visa and TRC
How long your passport must be valid for an Azerbaijan e visa, embassy visa or residence permit, when to renew it, and the day limits to watch.
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