Responsibility and restrictions established by the legislation

Citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan may issue an administrative complaint and (or) appeal to the court for delay in consideration of application form or for refusal of its consideration.

In accordance with Article 332 of the Code on Administrative violations of the Republic of Azerbaijan the unjustified refusal of issue to citizens of identity cards, passports or identity card of a seaman, demand of documents for their release, which are not envisaged by legislation either admission of red tape at issue (replacement) of identity card or passport as well, as its illegal requisitioning or acceptance on security entails imposition of penalty in amount of 85-90 AZN.

The ordinary passport of citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan should be handed over to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan if it is damaged or its validity expired and or the holder passed away.

In accordance with Article 331 of the Code on Administrative violations of the Republic of Azerbaijan the loss or deliberate spoiling of identity card or passport by citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan in a territory of foreign country may entail an imposition of penalty in appropriate amount which is charged by the diplomatic representation or consulates of the Republic of Azerbaijan.