Azerbaijan restricts entry of 264 foreigners in May

Azerbaijan restricts entry of 264 foreigners in May
# 16 June 2017 12:16 (UTC +04:00)

In May 2017, 1,856 cases concerning infringement of requirements of administrative legislation by foreigners without observing rules of stay, temporary and permanent residence in the Republic of Azerbaijan were revealed, the State Migration Service told APA.

Lost documents of 27 foreigners for temporary or permanent residence were replaced with new ones. Residence of 220 people in the country was legalized.

In connection with penalizing administratively, decisions were made on 887 persons not being allowed to leave the country, 458 persons being allowed to leave the country. In addition, the State Migration Service restricted the entry of 264 persons to the country in May.

In total during the last month, 7,667 applications on extension of temporary staying period, granting temporary and permanent residence permissions, adoption, revocation and restoration of citizenship, as well as determination of citizenship and refugee status, issuing work permits for carrying out labor activity and extending period of existing work permits were received from foreigners and stateless persons by the State Migration Service. Each application was investigated in accordance with legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan and relevant decisions were made.

56,600 applications by foreigners upon registration on place of stay were received during the last month.

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