--- title: "Armenia Special residence status requirements 2026" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/armenia/special-residence-status/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-11 --- Armenia · For your nationality or ancestry # Armenia Special residence status **First stay:** 10 yrs Special residence status (special passport, 10 years) First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **First stay:** 10 yrs (Special passport valid 10 years, with extension.) - **Who can apply:** Ancestry or status (Foreigners of Armenian national origin, and other foreigners carrying out economic or cultural activity in Armenia.) ## Key facts Special residence status is a for your nationality or ancestry route for Armenia. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source. - **Government fees:** AMD 150k ≈ $410 - **Processing:** 2 months - **First stay:** 10 yrs ## Cost, time and long term To apply: government fee AMD 150k ≈ $410; decision: 2 months. No lawyer or agent fee is included. **Government fees: AMD 150k ≈ $410** - AMD 150,000 (≈ $410) State duty for special residence status. **Renewal: Renewable** The special passport is valid for 10 years and can be extended. [Migration and Citizenship Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia](https://migration.mia.gov.am/en/acquiring-special-residence-status) **Permanent residence: Conditions** Permanent residence is open on grounds of Armenian origin or entrepreneurial activity in Armenia, and to close relatives of a holder of special status after 3 years of residence. [Migration and Citizenship Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia](https://migration.mia.gov.am/en/acquiring-permanent-residence-status) **Citizenship: Conditions** People of Armenian origin can apply for citizenship without the usual 3-year residence and Armenian-language requirements. [Legislative database of Armenia](https://www.arlis.am/en/acts/219000) **Processing: 2 months** The special passport is issued within 2 months of the application. [Migration and Citizenship Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia](https://migration.mia.gov.am/en/acquiring-special-residence-status) **Where to apply: Inside the country** Apply in person at the Migration and Citizenship Service in Yerevan after booking an appointment; you must show a document proving lawful stay in Armenia, such as a visa, residence card or entry stamp. [Migration and Citizenship Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia](https://migration.mia.gov.am/en/acquiring-special-residence-status) ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - The applicant is a foreigner of Armenian national origin, or another foreigner carrying out economic or cultural activity in Armenia. #### What you must show - State duty of AMD 150,000 (≈ $410); the Prime Minister may grant an exemption. #### Documents - People of Armenian origin submit a document certifying Armenian origin; others submit proof of their economic or cultural activity. - Proof of lawful stay in Armenia, such as an entry visa, residence card or entry stamp, plus six colour photos of 35x45 mm. - Passport with a notarised Armenian translation, birth certificate and the parents' passport copies and marriage certificate. #### Steps 1. Until 31 October 2026, book an appointment and apply in person at the Migration and Citizenship Service, 14 Tairov Street, Yerevan. 2. From 1 November 2026 applications are filed in a new electronic system of the Migration and Citizenship Service; migration.e-gov.am closes. #### After you arrive - The special passport is issued within 2 months, valid for 10 years and extendable. ## What happens at day 183 How Armenia decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Stay on this route:** **10 years at first, renewable** - **Tax residence:** - **At least 183 days in a tax year** Actual presence in Armenia (Tax Code Art. 12 definition of resident natural persons); centre of vital interests is an alternative test. - **Foreign-source income:** Residents are taxed on income from sources in and outside Armenia at 20% (rate in force since 1 January 2023); non-residents on Armenian-source income only. [All tax rules for Armenia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/armenia/tax/) Tax records checked 11 Oct 2026 **Full official text** Ten-year special residence status for foreigners of Armenian origin and for other foreigners doing economic or cultural work in Armenia. (sources 1, 2) #### What you must show and pay - A fee of AMD 150,000 (≈ $410) · State duty for special residence status. (source 1) #### Requirements - The applicant is a foreigner of Armenian national origin, or another foreigner carrying out economic or cultural activity in Armenia. (source 1) - State duty of AMD 150,000 (≈ $410); the Prime Minister may grant an exemption. (source 1) - People of Armenian origin submit a document certifying Armenian origin; others submit proof of their economic or cultural activity. (source 1) - Proof of lawful stay in Armenia, such as an entry visa, residence card or entry stamp, plus six colour photos of 35x45 mm. (source 1) - Passport with a notarised Armenian translation, birth certificate and the parents' passport copies and marriage certificate. (source 1) - Until 31 October 2026, book an appointment and apply in person at the Migration and Citizenship Service, 14 Tairov Street, Yerevan. (sources 1, 2) - From 1 November 2026 applications are filed in a new electronic system of the Migration and Citizenship Service; migration.e-gov.am closes. (source 2) - The special passport is issued within 2 months, valid for 10 years and extendable. (source 1) #### Stay - Special passport valid 10 years, with extension. - Initial permitted stay: 120 months. - Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal. #### Nationality Foreigners of Armenian national origin, and other foreigners carrying out economic or cultural activity in Armenia. Checked 2026-10-11 ## Official sources 1. [Acquiring special residence status](https://migration.mia.gov.am/en/acquiring-special-residence-status) · Migration and Citizenship Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia · checked 2026-10-11 2. [Notice: residency status services will be digitized from 1 November 2026](https://migration.mia.gov.am/en/articles/news/notice-services-provided-within-the-framework-of-obtaining-residency-status-in-the-republic-of-armenia-will-be-digitized) · Migration and Citizenship Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2026-06-19 3. [Acquiring permanent residence status](https://migration.mia.gov.am/en/acquiring-permanent-residence-status) · Migration and Citizenship Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia · checked 2026-10-11 4. [Law of the Republic of Armenia on Citizenship, Article 13 (naturalisation)](https://www.arlis.am/en/acts/219000) · Legislative database of Armenia (arlis.am) · checked 2026-10-11 ## Special residence status and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Special residence status | – | 10 yr, renewable | – | | [Armenian citizenship by origin](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/armenia/citizenship-armenian-origin/) | – | – | – | | [Armenian origin residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/armenia/temporary-residence-armenian-origin/) | – | 1 yr, renewable | – | | [CPLP residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/cplp-residence-87a/) Portugal | – | 2 yr, renewable | – | | [Spanish nationality by descent and option](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/citizenship-by-descent-and-option/) Spain | – | – | – | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Special residence status? A fee of AMD 150,000 (≈ $410). State duty for special residence status. ### How long can I stay on the Special residence status? Special passport valid 10 years, with extension. ### How long does the Special residence status take to process? The special passport is issued within 2 months of the application. ### Does the Special residence status lead to permanent residence in Armenia? Permanent residence is open on grounds of Armenian origin or entrepreneurial activity in Armenia, and to close relatives of a holder of special status after 3 years of residence. ### How are Special residence status holders taxed in Armenia? No special regime in our records is tied to the Special residence status. The standard rules apply: Residents are taxed on income from sources in and outside Armenia at 20% (rate in force since 1 January 2023); non-residents on Armenian-source income only. ## More in Armenia [Entrepreneur residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/armenia/temporary-residence-entrepreneur/) [Work permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/armenia/employment-residence-status/) [Student residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/armenia/temporary-residence-study/) ## Nationality or ancestry visas elsewhere [🇬🇧 BN(O) visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-kingdom/bno-visa/) [🇷🇸 Serbian origin residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/serbia/serbian-origin-residence/) [🇲🇰 Macedonian origin residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/north-macedonia/origin/) [🇱🇮 EEA residence lottery](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/liechtenstein/eea-lottery-residence/) ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated. ## How this was checked **Checked on 2026-10-11 against 4 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources. Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out. 1. [Acquiring special residence status](https://migration.mia.gov.am/en/acquiring-special-residence-status) · Migration and Citizenship Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia · checked 2026-10-11 2. [Notice: residency status services will be digitized from 1 November 2026](https://migration.mia.gov.am/en/articles/news/notice-services-provided-within-the-framework-of-obtaining-residency-status-in-the-republic-of-armenia-will-be-digitized) · Migration and Citizenship Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia · checked 2026-10-11 3. [Acquiring permanent residence status](https://migration.mia.gov.am/en/acquiring-permanent-residence-status) · Migration and Citizenship Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia · checked 2026-10-11 4. [Law of the Republic of Armenia on Citizenship, Article 13 (naturalisation)](https://www.arlis.am/en/acts/219000) · Legislative database of Armenia (arlis.am) · checked 2026-10-11 Tracked since 2026-10-11. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? Email [contact@stayglobe.app](mailto:contact@stayglobe.app?subject=Correction) with a link to the official source.