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Armenia — services for living and doing business

Remote sole trader registration and business residence in a week

Population:
3m
Capital:
Yerevan
Currency:
Dram (AMD)
Time zone:
UTC+4
Passport by naturalisation:
from 3 years
Entry:
visa-free up to 180 days a year
Languages:
Armenian; Russian widely spoken
Armenia on the map

Services in Armenia

43 services from vetted local experts. Pick a category — every option is inside.

8

Immigration in Armenia

Residence permit · Address registration · Citizenship by naturalisation and 3 more

from $110
7

Business in Armenia

Company formation · Accounting and tax · Book business on Amazon and 2 more

from $450
21

Finance in Armenia

Bank account opening · Payouts for musicians · Interactive Brokers account and 15 more

from $60
2

Legal services in Armenia

Paid consultation · Legal opinion

from $100
1

Life and travel in Armenia

Personal matters abroad

from $280
4

Healthcare in Armenia

Specialist appointments · Diagnostics and lab tests · Health check-up and 1 more

Upon consultation
4

Property in Armenia

Buying · Selling · Long-term rental and 1 more

Upon consultation

Education in Armenia

School and university admission, student visas and diploma recognition.

Coming soon

The expert quotes the exact figure for your case — before you pay.

About the country

Armenia offers a Russian-speaking environment and rules you can follow. Turnover tax on services is 10% from 2025, while IT companies listed in the high-tech register pay 1%. A sole trader is registered remotely. An LLC's account is opened when the director visits Yerevan. Without the trip, it is opened through the company's account at a bank in another country, other than Russia or Belarus. Visa and Mastercard work without restrictions. Residence comes through a sole trader or employment.

Worth knowing

  • !5% turnover tax on services — higher than Georgia
  • !You need to show real activity for the residence permit
  • !Fewer off-the-shelf fintech solutions

Compare with other countries

Georgiascore 7.2/10 · services from $30Kazakhstanscore 6.1/10 · services from $350Kyrgyzstanscore 5.6/10
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Armenia: scores by area

6.4/ 10 — average scorecompare with all →

An expert estimate to get you oriented — we'll go through the details on the consultation.

Taxes (how favourable)7/10
Cost of living8/10
Safety8/10
Passport strength4/10
Infrastructure6/10
Business prospects7/10
Investment appeal5/10
Healthcare6/10
Environment7/10

Related breakdowns

Finance22 September 2026
A view over central Yerevan from above

Taxes for sole traders in Armenia: 1%, 10% and more

Turnover tax in Armenia: 1% for activities on the high-tech list, 10% for other services, an AMD 115m threshold and fixed monthly contributions.

Guides16 July 2026
Signing registration papers at a desk

Georgia or Armenia: where to set up as a sole trader

A sole trader in Georgia from $170 with 1% tax against Armenia from $450 with a bank account: taxes, timelines from one day, remote registration.

Guides15 January 2025
A Schengen visa close up in a passport

A Schengen visa to Spain from Armenia: a step-by-step guide

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Common questions

How can I move to Armenia?
The catalogue covers these routes: residence permit, address registration, citizenship by naturalisation, schengen visa, tax residency and relocation, removal from military registration. The reference section describes 12 relocation programmes in total, with official conditions and links to government sources. Which route fits depends on whether you have a job, a business, property or relatives in the country - we'll go through it on a free consultation and pick the one that works.
How do I start a business in Armenia?
The catalogue has 7 options in this area: company formation, accounting and tax, book business on Amazon, registered address, business mail handling. A licensed local expert handles the paperwork and files with the register. The steps, the timeline and the tax regime for what you do are covered on a free consultation.
What services can I arrange in Armenia?
43 options across 7 areas: residence permit, address registration, citizenship by naturalisation, schengen visa, tax residency and relocation, removal from military registration, company formation, accounting and tax and 32 more. Every option comes with a price, a timeline and the scope of work; the provider is a licensed local expert.
Can services in Armenia be arranged remotely, without flying in?
Partly: 31 of 43 options are handled remotely, the rest need you there in person (usually biometrics or a signature at the bank). The format (“Remotely” / “In person”) is on each service card, visible before you send a request.
How long does it take in Armenia?
It depends on the service: the fastest take from 1 day, the longest (citizenship, investment programmes) up to 12 months. The exact timeline is on each service card - that's the expert's working time, excluding queues at government bodies.
What does a consultation cost, and is there a markup on top?
The consultation is free on 42 of 43 options and commits you to nothing. You sign the contract directly with the expert and pay their official price list - Pactors adds no markup and takes no commission from you.
After how many years can I get citizenship by naturalisation in Armenia?
The standard naturalisation route in Armenia takes from 3 years of legal residence (residence permit → permanent residence → passport). Faster routes: Marriage to a citizen — from 1 year; ethnic Armenians (repatriation) — no residence requirement. This is a 2026 guide - the exact term depends on the route, and we'll confirm it on a consultation.

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