Visas and residence permits Armenia
We cover each basis separately: who qualifies, how much money is needed, what documents are required and how long to wait. 4 detailed breakdowns below.
Grounds Armenia
Start with whichever is closest to your situation. If you are not sure — we’ll work through it together.
Residence permit through your own business
The most common path to status in Armenia: business activity as a ground under Article 15 of the Foreigners Act. Valid for up to one year, renewed annually, with a strict 30-day filing deadline, a 30-day decision period, and the most frequent reasons for refusal.
- up to 1 year · validity of the first card
- within 30 days · renewal filing deadline
From residence permit to citizenship
How statuses work in Armenia: temporary residence for one year, permanent for five years, a special permit for ten years (being abolished from 1 November 2026), and citizenship after three years of residence. Who is exempt from the residency period and language requirement, why refusals do not have to be explained, and what dual citizenship actually means.
- 1 year · temporary residence permit
- 5 years · permanent
Work permit
How foreign nationals are authorised to work in Armenia: the permit is tied to a specific job and employer, the vacancy must first be advertised to local citizens for fifteen working days — and a long list of exceptions covering founders and executives of companies with foreign capital, teachers, athletes, and recent graduates.
- 15 working days · the vacancy is open to Armenian citizens
- job and employer · are stated in the permit itself
From 1 November 2026
From 1 November 2026, a law comes into force in Armenia that rewrites 26 articles of the law on foreigners: applications only through an electronic platform, annual quotas, two million drams in company capital for business-based status, abolition of special status, and new grounds for losing a residence permit. The key point for those who act in time: applications submitted before 1 November will be processed under the old rules.
- 1 November 2026 · date of entry into force
- 2 000 000 ֏ · in the company’s capital
Services and pricing Armenia
How much it costs in totalSelect what you need — the total will be calculated instantly. Two or more services — 5% off each.
Visa and residence permit
Documents on the ground
Prices are in US dollars and are all-inclusive — nothing is added on top. Government fees are paid separately and directly: sole trader registration ~$8, annual residence permit fee 105,000–150,000 AMD, medical certificate ~30,000 AMD. Government fees are separate unless the line states otherwise. Payment procedure depends on the country and service; the account and contract go where they are needed. If it doesn’t work via on our side — we will refund the money; no one can guarantee approval. A legal consultation — 50 $, it is applied toward the cost of the service.
What else is needed in Armenia
The status is half the move. The other half is housing, a bank account, a school, doctor and documents on the ground. That is handled by the relevant destination sections network, and you won’t have to explain your situation again.
On-site services
Local snapshot: who can help in Armenia with documents, housing, and everyday matters.
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Renting or buying — including a contract that will be accepted in a residence permit application.
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American online school in Russian: grades 1–12, US diploma, you can study from any country.
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