POLITICS
DECREEOF PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN REPUBLIC
Registration of Foreign Citizens in Place of Residence and Place
of Stay in Azerbaijan Republic
Of late, a number of shortcomings and violations of law have been revealed in relation to registration of the foreigners and persons without citizenship in place of residence in Azerbaijan Republic. Being ignored are such laws of Azerbaijan Republic currently in force as “On Immigration”, “On Legal Status of Foreigners and Persons without Citizenship” and other legislative acts; duration of stay of Foreigners and Persons without Citizenship in Azerbaijan Republic is also not observed. Taking into account the illegality of the foreigners’ overstaying in Azerbaijan Republic with expired visa, and for the purpose of elimination of the similar facts and execution of the requirements of legislation, I hereby decree:
1. The Decree No 244 of the President of Azerbaijan Republic of December 30, 1999 “On Application of the Law of Azerbaijan Republic “On Approval of the Regulations on Application of the Law of Azerbaijan Republic “On Registration in Place of Residence and Place of Stay” shall be supplemented with the Clause 3 as follows:
“3. Relevant structures of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan Republic shall not allow foreigners registered in place of residence and place of stay in Azerbaijan Republic to overstay their visas.”
2. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Republic, while considering the issue of visa extension for the foreigners and persons without citizenship, shall be assigned to find out in every concrete case the reasons for their stay in Azerbaijan Republic and not allow visa extension if not necessary.
3. The Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan Republic shall approve within one month the regulations of visa extension for the foreigners and persons without citizenship, and report to the President of Azerbaijan Republic.
Heydar Aliyev
President of Azerbaijan Republic
September 27, 2003