The citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan who currently do not reside in the territory of the country and foreign citizens who previously resided in the Republic of Azerbaijan can apply to Criminal Record Certificate (to obtain Police Clearance Certificate) through the Embassy of Azerbaijan.

Application is sent by the Embassy via the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Main Operations & Statistics Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan (MIA). After the appropriate examination the certificate is received at the Embassy to be submitted to the applicant. The processing takes up to two months from the date of submission of documents.

Required documents:

1. Application form;
2. Photocopy of valid (not expired) passport or Identity card of a citizen(şəxsiyyət vəsiqəsi);
3. The receipt of the Payment of the state fee (10 USD) to the following bank account of the Embassy:

Note 1. Every individual  can receive the reference note about conviction  only about himself. If the presence of a person is not possible, his/her  application  is submitted by the person authorized him with the power of attorney as determined in the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Note 2. Reference note about conviction  is  issued to minors,to the persons whom determined guardianship and custody on the basis of the application of their parents and other legal representatives.

Note 3. Electonic Reference note about conviction can be issued by applying to the website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan (https://mia.gov.az/en/menu/29780/).