15-Day Place of Stay Registration — State Migration Service
Place of Stay Registration (Olduğu yer üzrə qeydiyyat) is a mandatory legal procedure under Article 21 of the Migration Code of Azerbaijan requiring all foreign nationals and stateless persons staying in the country for 15 calendar days or longer to register their residential or hotel address with the State Migration Service (DMX) within 15 days of arrival.
Legal Context & 2026 Border Rules
Every foreign visitor entering Azerbaijan—whether on a 30-day ASAN eVisa, an airport Visa on Arrival, or a 90-day visa-free passport (such as UAE citizens)—is subject to the 15-day Place of Stay Registration requirement if their trip lasts 15 calendar days or more.
When you check into a licensed hotel, resort, or sanatorium in Azerbaijan, the reception desk is legally obligated to submit your passport and visa details to the State Migration Service electronically within 24 hours. However, if you check out of that hotel and move to an Airbnb, private rental apartment, or a friend’s residence, the hotel deregisters you upon checkout.
For private stays, the receiving host (property owner) or the traveler must submit the registration application online via the State Migration Service portal (migration.gov.az), via email, or in person at a regional ASAN Kommunal / DMX office within 15 days of arrival—or within 5 working days when changing addresses.
What You Should Do Before & During Your Trip
- Use our 15-Day Registration Calculator before your trip to know whether your exact arrival and departure dates reach the 15-day threshold.
- Ask your hotel reception or Airbnb host for a copy of your official DMX registration confirmation slip and save it on your phone.
- Re-register within 5 working days whenever you switch hotels or move from Baku to regional cities like Gabala, Sheki, or Ganja.
Common Traveler Mistakes
- Assuming a 3-night hotel stay at the start of a 20-day trip covers your registration for the rest of your trip after you move into an Airbnb.
- Thinking visa-free nationalities (like UAE or CIS citizens) are exempt from the 15-day registration law.
Frequently Asked Questions About 15-Day Place of Stay Registration — State Migration Service
If I leave Azerbaijan on Day 14, do I need Place of Stay Registration?
No. If your total stay in Azerbaijan (counting arrival day as Day 1) is 14 calendar days or fewer, registration with the State Migration Service is not required.
How much does it cost to register with the State Migration Service?
Official registration with the State Migration Service of Azerbaijan is completely free (0 AZN).
Related Official Glossary Terms
The State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Dövlət Miqrasiya Xidməti, abbreviated DMX) is the central executive law-enforcement authority responsible for regulating foreign nationals inside Azerbaijan, administering the mandatory 15-day Place-of-Stay Registration, issuing temporary/permanent residence permits, and approving visa extensions or overstay exit permits.
Under Article 575 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Azerbaijan, remaining in Azerbaijan beyond your 30-day eVisa duration—or failing to complete mandatory 15-day Place-of-Stay Registration—constitutes an administrative migration offense subject to a 300 to 400 AZN fine, mandatory State Migration Service clearance prior to departure, and potential multi-year entry bans if unpaid.
Every Azerbaijan ASAN eVisa carries two distinct day counters: a 90-day Validity Period (the 3-month calendar window during which you are allowed to enter and exit Azerbaijan) and a 30-day Duration of Stay (the maximum number of calendar days you may physically remain inside Azerbaijan on that single entry).
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