Recruitment to the State Tourism Agency is conducted through competitive examination and interview stages organized by the State Examination Center, in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on "Civil Service."

Detailed information on volunteering can be obtained by visiting the mentioned link: tourism.gov.az/voluntourism

Detailed information about the National Star Classification can be obtained in the mentioned link: 
https://hotelassociation.az/en/how-to-apply 

Any special consent (license) for hotel and tourism activities is not required according to the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, "On some measures in the field of licensing", dated December 21, 2015.

It is necessary to apply to the relevant tax authority and obtain a TIN as an individual or a legal entity.

You can get the information from the mentioned link: tourism.gov.az/page/dependencies

Yes, it can. According to the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan No. 632-VQD dated April 25, 2017 "On Amendments to the Housing Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan", the following hotels and hotel-type facilities are considered residential areas.

Residential areas can be used as accommodation facilities as listed below.

Types of accommodation facilities:

  1. Hotels and motels
  2. Sanatoriums
  3. Boarding houses
  4. Convention centers with accommodation facilities
  5. Rest houses
  6. Rest bases
  7. Recreation centers
  8. Guest houses
  9. Health camps
  10. Sports camps
  11. Hunter (fisherman) houses
  12. Tourist bases
  13. Tourist houses
  14. Campsites
  15. Residential houses (villas, cottages, country houses, etc.)
  16. Apartments (rooms) in apartment buildings
  17. Hostels
  18. Mountain shelters
  19. Child health camps
Pursuant to Chapter III of the Housing Code, to transfer residential area to non-residential area is not required for the use by the owner of the residential areas and residential houses of the multi-apartment building belonging to the private housing stock as the means of accommodation mentioned above.

The citizens of more than 90 countries and stateless persons registered in that country can obtain a visa to Azerbaijan by applying online. E-visa is issued within 3 (three) working days. For more  information, please visit the official website of "ASAN Visa" service via evisa.gov.az

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