This guide provides the necessary information on obtaining a special residence permit in Armenia.
Special residence permits are granted to foreigners of Armenian ethnicity, as well as to other foreigners carrying out economic or cultural activities in the Republic of Armenia. A special residence permit is granted by order of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia.
Prepare the documents required to obtain special residence permit.
To obtain a special residence permit in the Republic of Armenia, apply to the Migration Service, and when abroad, to the Embassy or Consulate of the Republic of Armenia in the country in question.
Receive your special passport from the Migration Service office within 60 days of applying.
The special residency status is a type of residency right granted to foreign citizens of Armenian ethnicity. It provides the opportunity for long-term residence in Armenia, allowing them to enjoy a number of rights that go beyond the scope of standard residency rights.
The special residency status can also be granted to other foreign citizens engaging in economic or cultural activities in Armenia.
Foreign citizens receiving a special residency status have rights, freedoms, and duties equal to citizens of the Republic of Armenia, with the exception of the right to vote and the obligation to serve in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia.
A person receiving special residence status is issued a special passport, which allows them to freely enter the territory of the Republic of Armenia and reside in the Republic of Armenia without an entry visa.
A special residence permit is issued for a period of 10 years and can be issued more than once.
To obtain a special residence status in the Republic of Armenia, it is necessary to apply to the Department of Foreigners of the Migration and Citizenship Service of the Republic of Armenia.
To obtain special residence status in a foreign country, the application must be submitted in person or by registered mail to the diplomatic mission or consular post of the Republic of Armenia.
If there is no embassy or consulate of the Republic of Armenia in the country of residence, the applicant may contact the nearest representative offices of the Republic of Armenia.
When applying for a special residence status in the Republic of Armenia, it is necessary to personally submit the following documents:
To obtain a special status of the Republic of Armenia, the following documents must be submitted in person or by registered mail to the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Armenia:
One of the following documents must be submitted as a document confirming nationality:
In case of being a minor, it is also necessary to present the passport of the parent or legal representative and a document confirming the family relationship.
If the application is submitted by an authorized person, it is also necessary to submit a power of attorney and the authorized person's passport.
The special passport is issued within 60 days.
If a person has lost their special passport of the Republic of Armenia or if it is no longer suitable for use, they can obtain a new special passport by applying to:
To exchange a special passport in Armenia, the following documents must be submitted:
To exchange a special passport abroad, the following documents must be submitted:
The special passport of the Republic of Armenia is issued with the same validity as the lost or unusable passport.
A foreigner may be denied residence status if he or she has been deported from the Republic of Armenia or deprived of residence status, has committed a crime, or intended to harm the state security of the Republic of Armenia, has illegally transported weapons or drugs across the border, has provided false information about themselves in order to obtain a residence permit, as well as in other cases prescribed by law.
