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No direct investment route to citizenship exists

Residence Permit by Investment
Azerbaijan

Property, a deposit, or securities from AZN100,000 (≈$58,800) — temporary residence; from AZN200,000 (≈$117,600) — permanent residence after 2 years. There is NO direct investment route to citizenship — only standard naturalization after 5 years of PR.

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Temporary residence threshold
≈$58,800
Permanent residence threshold
≈$117,600
Direct economic investment from
AZN500,000
Citizenship
no direct investment route

Four routes — the same two-tier structure

Property, deposits, and securities use identical thresholds; a direct investment in the economy is a separate, larger route.

ROUTE
TEMPORARY RESIDENCE
PERMANENT RESIDENCE
Property
TEMPORARY RESIDENCEfrom AZN100,000
from AZN200,000
Bank deposit
TEMPORARY RESIDENCEfrom AZN100,000
from AZN200,000
Securities (nominal value)
TEMPORARY RESIDENCEfrom AZN100,000
from AZN200,000+

What the process consists of

Land value is excluded from the property calculation — foreigners cannot own land in Azerbaijan, only structures on it.

COST ITEM
RATE
APPLIES TO
Property/deposit/securities (temporary residence)
RATEfrom AZN100,000 (≈$58,800)
per main applicant
Property/deposit/securities (permanent residence)
RATEfrom AZN200,000 (≈$117,600)
per main applicant
Direct economic investment (alternative)
RATEfrom AZN500,000
forms can be combined

How the process runs

01
Choosing an investment route
Property, deposit, securities, or a direct investment in the economy.
02
Meeting the temporary-residence threshold
From AZN100,000 — with an official valuation report for property.
03
Receiving temporary residence for 1 year
Renewable in 2-year periods.
04
Increasing to the permanent-residence threshold (optional)
From AZN200,000 — available after 2 years of temporary status.
05
Standard naturalization (separately)
Requires at least 5 years of residence on permanent-residence grounds and testing procedures — not directly tied to the investment.

A good fit if

You have capital from AZN100,000 (≈$58,800) for property, a deposit, or securities for temporary residence.
You’re prepared to increase your holding to AZN200,000 (≈$117,600) after 2 years to move to permanent residence.
You’re considering a direct economic investment from AZN500,000 as a larger alternative route.
You understand citizenship requires separate standard naturalization after 5 years of PR — not automatic issuance for the investment.

A poor fit if

You’re looking for a direct investment-to-citizenship route — Azerbaijan doesn’t offer one at all, unlike classic CBI programmes.
Your capital is below AZN100,000 (≈$58,800) — no lower threshold exists for temporary residence.
You plan to withdraw the deposit early or let securities fall below the required value — this leads to permit revocation.
You’re expecting to buy land — foreigners cannot own land in Azerbaijan, only structures, and land value is excluded from the threshold calculation.

Who runs this programme

Your request goes to two or three firms from this list. You see exactly which ones before it is sent, and you can exclude any of them.

Henley & Partners
Лондон, Великобритания · since 1997
The largest advisory firm in the industry — over 70 offices worldwide; also advises governments on designing migration programmes.
NTL Trust
Карибский регион (офисы в Латинской Америке, Европе, на Ближнем Востоке и в Азии) · since 1994
30+ years in citizenship and residence by investment, officially accredited by several Caribbean governments; also trust and corporate services.
Arton Capital
Монреаль, Канада · since 2006
Global financial advisory firm specialising in residence and citizenship by investment.
Astons
Дубай, ОАЭ (основана в Лондоне) · since 1989
One of the oldest firms in the market, over 9,000 clients from 100+ countries; Golden Visa, citizenship and RBI worldwide.
La Vida Golden Visas
Лондон, Великобритания · since 2002
Over 20 years of experience, clients from 160+ countries; specialises in Portugal’s Golden Visa and other EU programmes.
Savory & Partners
Дубай, ОАЭ · since 2009
Over 70 specialists across 8 offices on three continents, 20+ jurisdictions, over 11,000 clients.
Global Citizen Solutions
Лондон, Великобритания / Лиссабон, Португалия · since 2016
Global mobility consultancy with a Lisbon office; specialises in Portugal’s Golden Visa and Spain’s Non-Lucrative Visa.

This is an independent list of firms in the market, not our partners — we do not forward requests to them or receive payment for referrals. Contact them directly via the link.

Frequent questions

Can you get Azerbaijani citizenship through investment?

No — per the available data, no direct investment route to citizenship exists; only the standard naturalization procedure is available, requiring at least 5 years of residence on permanent-residence grounds plus testing procedures.

Why isn’t land value counted in the property threshold?

Per the available data, foreign citizens cannot own land in Azerbaijan — only structures on it — so land value is excluded from the calculation.

What happens if the deposit is withdrawn early?

Per the available data, early withdrawal of the deposit or a drop in securities value below the required threshold leads to permit revocation.

How does the direct economic investment route differ from the others?

Per the available data, the threshold for a direct investment in the economy (from AZN500,000) is higher than for property/deposit/securities (AZN100,000/200,000), and investment forms can be combined to reach it.

How soon can you move from temporary to permanent residence?

Per the available data, after 2 years of temporary status, provided the investment is increased to the permanent-residence threshold (from AZN200,000).

What other routes besides property are accepted?

Per the available data, bank deposits and securities are accepted, with the same two thresholds as property (AZN100,000/200,000).

Sources

Caspian Legal Center — overview of Azerbaijan’s four investment-residency routes: thresholds, the land exclusion, the absence of a direct citizenship route, revocation conditions↗

Figures are for reference only. Verified against official sources on 27 August 2026. A precise quote is issued by the appointed firm after document review. This material is not legal advice, a public offer or investment advice.