Immigration services in Armenia
Residence permit
A residence permit in Armenia through businessTop
A residence permit issued to the founder of an Armenian company or a registered sole trader. Family can be included. The permit is issued for one year with renewal, and after three years you can apply for permanent residence.
from $280
1–2 weeks
In person
Residence in Armenia through work
Residence through formal employment with an Armenian company: the employment contract, a bank account, a social card and preparing the residence documents (the “End to end 2” package, EOR/outstaffing).
from $1,500
1–4 weeks
In person
Citizenship by naturalisation
Armenian citizenship through naturalisation
Through marriage, naturalisation or Armenian descent.
from $450
6–12 months
In person
Schengen visa
A Schengen visa from Armenia
Preparing the documents and the form, and support at the appointment for a Schengen visa through a consulate in Armenia — you need valid Armenian residence or a social card of at least 6 months.
from $110
2–6 weeks
In person
Tax residency and relocation
Getting Armenian tax residency
Armenian tax resident status on the 183-day test or the “centre of vital interests” test — with access to double taxation treaties and reduced turnover tax rates (10% for services on the general regime, 1% with high-tech company status in the register).
On request
1–2 weeks
In person
Tax residency in Armenia — the Armenian residency certificate
Obtaining Armenian tax residency to save on worldwide taxes (including the certificate that reduces platform withholding).
On request
1–4 weeks
Remote and in person
Removal from military registration
Deregistration from military records in Armenia — support
Support with deregistration from military records where you hold residence abroad; included in the “all inclusive” citizenship package.
On request
1–4 weeks
Remote and in person
Immigration routes: Armenia
12 routes to move to Armenia: grounds, requirements, documents and timelines. Each route carries a link to the official source and the date we checked it. The terms change several times a year, so we check the requirements for your case on a free consultation.
Residence in Armenia through work
Residence through formal employment with an Armenian company: the employment contract, a bank account, a social card and preparing the residence documents (the “End to end 2” package, EOR/outstaffing).
from $1,500
1–4 weeks
In person
Armenian citizenship through naturalisation
Through marriage, naturalisation or Armenian descent.
from $450
6–12 months
In person
Refugee status / political asylum
Convention grounds. The Law on Refugees and Asylum.
Ethnic repatriation
Armenian descent. Simplified residence permit / citizenship.
Visa-free entry and stay of up to 180 days a year
Citizenship of a country with which Armenia has a visa-free regime. For citizens of Russia a separate intergovernmental agreement on mutual visa-free travel applies.
Temporary residence permit for business (company, sole trader)
Carrying on business activity in Armenia. One of the grounds most used by relocators who open a sole trader business or a company in Armenia.
Temporary residence permit for marriage and close family ties
Marriage to a citizen of Armenia, or close family ties with a citizen of Armenia or with a foreign national holding permanent or special status.
Temporary residence permit for study
Study at an educational institution in Armenia.
Permanent residence permit (permanent residence status)
At least 3 years of residence in Armenia, close relatives, accommodation and means of subsistence.
Special residence status (special passport)
Armenian descent, or carrying on economic or cultural activity in Armenia. Granted by a decision at government level; a special passport of Armenia is issued.
Work by EAEU citizens without a work permit
An international treaty of Armenia — the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union. In practice the fastest route to working lawfully in Armenia for citizens of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
Armenian citizenship through marriage and through children (simplified procedure)
Marriage to a citizen of Armenia, or having a child who is a citizen of Armenia. The requirements of three years' residence and knowledge of the language are not applied in this case.
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