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4 routes
Visit
Short stays: tourism, transit, business trips, medical, pilgrimage.
Tourist Visa
Armenia Visa-Free Entry
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Citizens of 65+ countries — including all EU/EFTA states, the US, UK, Russia and other EAEU states, Georgia, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Brazil, Argentina and the UAE — may enter Armenia without a visa and stay up to 180 days per year. Citizens of China and Iran are limited to 90 days within 180. No registration is required for short stays; longer stays require a residence permit.
Government fee
AMD 0
Max stay
180 days
Document checklist (3)
Valid passportPassport valid for the duration of stay; Georgian and Russian citizens may use national ID/internal passport on certain routes.
Proof of onward travelOptionalMay be requested at the border.
Proof of accommodation and fundsOptionalMay be requested at the border.
Tourist Visa
Armenia Visitor Visa with Invitation (Consular)
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Nationals of invitation-required countries (e.g. Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Syria, most African states) must obtain an MFA-approved invitation and then apply for a sticker visa at an Armenian embassy; processing typically takes several weeks to a month. State duty for invitation approval is about AMD 5,000 plus the standard visitor visa fee. Family members of Armenian citizens and ethnic Armenians of these nationalities are exempt from the invitation requirement and may obtain visas at the border.
Service fee
AMD 63,000
Processing time
30 days
Max stay
120 days
Document checklist (5)
Approved invitationInvitation by an Armenian host approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Migration and Citizenship Service.
Valid passportOriginal passport submitted to the embassy.
Visa application formCompleted consular application form with photo.
Visa fee paymentVisitor visa fee per the standard schedule plus invitation state duty.
Proof of purpose and fundsOptionalTravel itinerary, accommodation and means of subsistence may be requested.
Tourist Visa
Armenia Visa on Arrival
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Visitor visas are issued on arrival at Zvartnots Airport and other border points to e-visa-eligible nationalities: AMD 3,000 for up to 21 days or AMD 15,000 for up to 120 days. Nationals of ~40 additional countries (much of Asia/Africa) can obtain a visa on arrival only if they hold a valid visa or residence permit of the US, EU/Schengen, UK, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Russia or a GCC state.
Government fee
AMD 15,000
Service fee
AMD 17,000
Processing time
1 day
Max stay
120 days
Document checklist (3)
Valid passportPresented at the border crossing.
Visa fee in AMDAMD 3,000 (21 days) or AMD 15,000 (120 days), payable at the border.
Qualifying third-country visa/permitOptionalOnly for conditional nationalities (valid US/EU/Schengen/UK/GCC etc. visa or residence permit).
Tourist Visa
Armenia e-Visa (Visitor)
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Online visitor visa for nationals not eligible for visa-free entry (except invitation-required countries), issued via the official portal evisa.mfa.am in up to 3 business days. Options: 21-day single entry AMD 3,000 (~US$8), 120-day single entry AMD 15,000 (~US$38), plus newer 6-month (AMD 20,000) and 1-year (AMD 40,000) multiple-entry visitor visas. Extensions possible in-country at AMD 500 per day for up to 60 extra days.
Government fee
AMD 15,000
Service fee
AMD 21,000
Processing time
3 days
Max stay
120 days
Document checklist (5)
Valid passportScan of passport bio page; passport should be valid beyond the intended stay.
Digital photoRecent passport-style photo uploaded with the application.
Online paymentFee paid by card on evisa.mfa.am (AMD 3,000-40,000 depending on type).
Travel insuranceOptionalRequired for nationals of India, Egypt and Iraq.
Return ticket / invitation / proof of fundsOptionalRequired for Indian, Egyptian and Iraqi applicants without a qualifying US/EU/GCC visa or permit.
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Transit Visa
Business Visitor Visa
Medical Treatment Visa
Pilgrimage Visa
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Study & Training
Universities, language courses, internships and exchanges.
Student Visa
Armenia Student Residence Permit
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Foreign students admitted to an accredited Armenian university or school receive a 1-year temporary residence permit (state fee AMD 105,000), renewable for the duration of studies, based on the admission letter and education contract. Students are exempt from work permits during their studies (currently also for one year after graduation). Study years count toward the 3-year residence requirement for permanent residence and citizenship, though student status itself cannot be converted directly to a permanent permit.
Work: Work w/o permit while studying; no hour cap
Study: Enrollment is the residence ground Art.15(c)
Residency after 3 years
Family: Spouse/children eligible for temp residence
Government fee
AMD 105,000
Service fee
AMD 85,000
Processing time
45 days
Validity
365 days
Document checklist (6)
Valid passportOriginal plus notarized Armenian translation.
Admission letterLetter of admission from an accredited Armenian educational institution.
Education contractSigned study contract with the institution.
Photos3.5x4.5 cm color photos.
Medical certificateHealth certificate from an Armenian clinic.
State fee paymentAMD 105,000 for the residence card.
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Language Course Visa
Internship / Trainee Visa
Exchange Program Visa
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Work & Self-Employment
Digital nomad, freelance, skilled employment and company transfers.
Armenia has no dedicated digital nomad visa, but freelancers and remote workers register as a Private Entrepreneur (sole proprietor) — same-day registration, no capital or minimum income requirement — and use it as grounds for a 1-year temporary residence permit (state fee AMD 105,000), renewable annually. Micro-business income up to AMD 24M/year is taxed at 0%, turnover up to AMD 115M at 1-12%. After 3 years of residence the holder may apply for permanent residence or citizenship; this is the de-facto nomad route, very popular with relocated Russians.
Work: Sole entrepreneur (PE); popular remote route
Study: May enroll in study programs
Residency after 3 years
Family: Spouse and children get temp residence
Government fee
AMD 105,000
Service fee
AMD 110,000
Processing time
45 days
Validity
365 days
Document checklist (6)
Valid passportOriginal plus notarized Armenian translation.
PE state registration certificateProof of registration as a Private Entrepreneur with the State Register (includes Armenian tax ID).
Photos3.5x4.5 cm color photos.
Medical certificateHealth certificate from an Armenian clinic confirming absence of listed diseases.
State fee paymentAMD 105,000 for the 1-year temporary residence card.
Proof of business activityOptionalTax filings or activity evidence, especially on renewal.
Skilled Work Visa
Armenia EAEU Worker Registration
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Citizens of EAEU states (Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan) may live and work in Armenia without any work permit under Article 97 of the EAEU Treaty and enter visa-free. They may voluntarily register on workpermit.am to receive a certificate verifying legal residence for the duration of the employment contract (minimum one year if indefinite); the certificate is currently free. This route is heavily used by relocated Russian professionals.
Work: No work permit needed; EAEU Treaty Art.97
Study: May study while employed
Residency after 3 years
Family: Family also permit-exempt, register online
Government fee
AMD 0
Validity
365 days
Document checklist (3)
EAEU passportValid passport of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan or Kyrgyzstan.
Employment contractContract with an Armenian employer determining the certificate validity.
Registration on workpermit.amOptionalVoluntary registration to obtain the certificate of lawful stay (recommended for stays over 180 days).
Skilled Work Visa
Armenia Work Permit & Temporary Work Residence
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The employer applies online via the official workpermit.am portal; after a labor-market check by the Ministry of Labour, the foreign employee receives a single combined work-permit-and-temporary-residence card valid up to 1 year, renewable (state fee AMD 105,000). Minimum full-time salary is about AMD 75,000 net/month and the whole process takes roughly two months. Many categories are exempt from the work permit, including EAEU citizens, ethnic Armenians, students, business owners and highly qualified specialists.
Work: Employer-sponsored work permit + residence
Study: May enroll in study programs
Residency after 3 years
Family: Spouse and children get temp residence
Government fee
AMD 105,000
Service fee
AMD 85,000
Processing time
60 days
Validity
365 days
Document checklist (7)
Employee passportValid passport copy of the foreign candidate.
PhotoPassport-size photo (3x4 cm).
Employer registration on workpermit.amCompany registers and posts the vacancy for ministry confirmation.
Job description and employment termsVacancy details including salary information.
Education/qualification documentsDiplomas or qualification certificates, apostilled/legalized.
Commitment to sign employment contractEmployer letter of commitment; contract signed upon approval.
State fee paymentAMD 105,000 for grant or extension of work-based temporary residence.
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Digital Nomad Visa
Freelancer Visa
Startup / Entrepreneur Visa
Seasonal Work Visa
Intra-Company Transfer Visa
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Invest & Capital
Golden visas, real estate, citizenship by investment, passive income.
Business Investor Visa
Armenia Business Owner Residence (LLC Route)
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Founding or owning an Armenian company (LLC registration takes 1-2 days, 100% foreign ownership allowed, currently no minimum capital) is recognized grounds for residence; business owners and executives are exempt from the work permit. Most applicants take a 1-year temporary permit (AMD 105,000), and under current rules established business owners can also qualify directly for the 5-year permanent permit (AMD 140,000). Armenia has no golden visa or citizenship-by-investment program — this entrepreneurial route is the main investment-linked pathway.
Work: Operate own LLC; residence ground Art.15(e)
Study: May enroll in study programs
Residency after 3 years
Family: Spouse and children get temp residence
Government fee
AMD 105,000
Processing time
45 days
Validity
365 days
Document checklist (6)
Valid passportOriginal plus notarized Armenian translation.
Company registration documentsState registry extract showing the applicant as shareholder and/or director.
Photos3.5x4.5 cm color photos.
Medical certificateHealth certificate from an Armenian clinic.
State fee paymentAMD 105,000 (temporary) or AMD 140,000 (permanent).
Evidence of business activityOptionalTax payments/turnover evidence strengthen renewal and permanent applications.
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Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)
Residence by Real Estate
Citizenship by Investment
Non-Lucrative / Passive Income Visa
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Retire & Lifestyle
Retirement visas and working holiday schemes.
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Retirement Visa
Working Holiday Visa
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Family & Origin
Reunification, spouse routes and ancestry-based repatriation.
Family Reunification Visa
Armenia Family Reunification Residence
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Close family members (spouse, child, parent — currently also sibling, grandparent, grandchild) of an Armenian citizen or of a foreigner holding Armenian residence may obtain a 1-year temporary residence permit, renewable. Relatives of Armenian citizens are currently exempt from the state fee (otherwise AMD 105,000); dependents of a residence-permit holder pay the standard fee per applicant. Family residence years count toward permanent residence (3 years) and citizenship.
Government fee
AMD 0
Service fee
AMD 110,000
Processing time
45 days
Validity
365 days
Document checklist (6)
Valid passportOriginal plus notarized Armenian translation.
Proof of family relationshipMarriage/birth certificates, apostilled or legalized and translated into Armenian.
Sponsor's status documentArmenian passport or residence card of the citizen/resident family member.
Photos3.5x4.5 cm color photos.
Medical certificateHealth certificate from an Armenian clinic.
Proof of address registrationOptionalLocal address registration in Armenia.
Spouse / Partner Visa
Armenia Residence for Spouses of Citizens
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The foreign spouse of an Armenian citizen obtains a temporary (1-year) or, after qualifying, permanent residence permit; spouses of citizens are currently exempt from the state fee and from work-permit requirements. After two years of marriage (with a period of residence in Armenia, or having a common child) the spouse may apply for Armenian citizenship through simplified naturalization. Visa-required spouses can also obtain Armenian visas without invitation.
Government fee
AMD 0
Service fee
AMD 110,000
Processing time
45 days
Validity
365 days
Document checklist (5)
Valid passportOriginal plus notarized Armenian translation.
Marriage certificateApostilled/legalized and translated into Armenian if issued abroad.
Spouse's Armenian passportIdentity document of the Armenian-citizen spouse.
Photos3.5x4.5 cm color photos.
Medical certificateHealth certificate from an Armenian clinic.
Ancestry / Repatriation
Armenian Citizenship by Descent (Ethnic Armenians)
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Foreigners of Armenian origin (or with an Armenian parent/grandparent) may acquire Armenian citizenship through simplified naturalization with no residence period, no language test, no constitution exam and no investment — the flagship diaspora repatriation route. Ethnicity is typically proven by a baptismal certificate from a recognized Armenian church or an official document recording Armenian ethnicity, apostilled and translated. Dual citizenship is allowed; citizens gain an EAEU-mobility passport.
Document checklist (6)
Valid passportWith notarized Armenian translation.
Birth certificateApostilled/legalized with Armenian translation.
Proof of Armenian ethnicityBaptismal certificate from an Armenian Apostolic/Catholic/Evangelical church validated by an Armenian diplomatic mission, or a government document recording Armenian descent (own or parents'/grandparents').
PhotosPassport-format color photos.
Marriage/name-change certificatesOptionalIf names differ across documents.
Application formCitizenship application filed via mcs-citizenship.am or an Armenian consulate.
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Dependent Relative Visa
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Special Categories
Talent, religious, humanitarian, media, official and permanent residence.
Long-Term Residence Permit
Armenia Special Residence Status (10-Year Special Passport)
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A 10-year renewable special residence status, issued as a distinctive 'special passport', granted primarily to foreigners of Armenian origin and, by government decision, to other foreigners carrying out significant economic or cultural activity in Armenia (state fee AMD 150,000, processing about 3-6 months). Holders enjoy visa-free entry, near-citizen rights (no voting), exemption from work permits, and may own agricultural land. It is Armenia's closest analogue to a long-term/investor residence program.
Government fee
AMD 150,000
Processing time
135 days
Validity
3,650 days
Document checklist (5)
Valid passportOriginal plus notarized Armenian translation.
Proof of Armenian origin or contributionDocument attesting Armenian ethnicity (e.g. baptismal certificate) or evidence of significant economic/cultural activity in Armenia.
PhotosPassport-format photos for the special passport.
Medical certificateHealth certificate from an Armenian clinic.
State fee paymentAMD 150,000.
Permanent Residence
Armenia Permanent Residence Permit
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A 5-year renewable permanent residence card (state fee AMD 140,000) for foreigners who have lawfully resided in Armenia for 3 years, have close family of Armenian citizens, or — under current practice — own an active Armenian business. Holders need no work permit and have near-full economic rights. After 3 years of residence in Armenia, permanent residents may apply for citizenship by ordinary naturalization (language/constitution requirements apply unless ethnically Armenian).
Government fee
AMD 140,000
Processing time
45 days
Validity
1,825 days
Document checklist (6)
Valid passportOriginal plus notarized Armenian translation.
Proof of qualifying groundEvidence of 3 years lawful residence, family ties, or business ownership in Armenia.
Proof of housing and means of subsistenceAccommodation in Armenia and income/funds to support oneself.
Photos3.5x4.5 cm color photos.
Medical certificateHealth certificate from an Armenian clinic.
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