AZERBAIJAN 

CITIZENSHIP: A decree of citizenship is being drafted and will be submitted to the Parliament of the Republic of Azerbaijan.  The information below represents current law.

• BY BIRTH: Birth within the territory of Azerbaijan does not automatically confer citizenship.
• BY DESCENT:
• Child born in Azerbaijan, at least one of whose parents is a citizen of Azerbaijan.
• Child born abroad of an Azerbaijani father is granted Azerbaijani citizenship if the mother does not object.
• REGISTRATION: A foreign woman who marries a citizen of Azerbaijan may register for citizenship after renouncing her previous citizenship.
• BY NATURALIZATION: No information available.
• DUAL CITIZENSHIP: NOT RECOGNIZED. Exception: the President of the Republic may grant dual citizenship. LOSS OF CITIZENSHIP:
• VOLUNTARY: Voluntary renunciation of Azerbaijani citizenship is permitted by law. Contact the Embassy for details and required paperwork.
• INVOLUNTARY: The following are grounds for involuntary loss of Azerbaijani citizenship:
• Person voluntarily acquires foreign citizenship.
• Person commits an act that affronts the dignity of the Republic of Azerbaijan.