Türkiye and Azerbaijan share the closest cultural and linguistic ties of any country pair feeding into Türkiye. Azerbaijani Turkish is mutually intelligible with Anatolian Turkish at a high level, and Azerbaijani arrivals integrate into Turkish society faster than nearly any other group. Istanbul and Ankara host the largest communities.
Azerbaijani citizens enter Türkiye visa-free for short visits. Long-term residence requires a Turkish residence permit applied for in-country at e-ikamet.gov.tr.
Banking access is straightforward with a residence permit. Many Azerbaijani arrivals enter the Turkish workforce, study at Turkish universities, or run cross-border businesses with Baku.