--- title: "Armenia Spouse of a citizen requirements 2026: 1-year stay" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/armenia/spouse-of-citizen/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-11 --- Armenia · Spouse visas # Armenia Spouse of a citizen **First stay:** 1 yr Temporary residence status as the spouse of a citizen of Armenia First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **First stay:** 1 yr (Temporary residence card for up to one year with extension; permanent residence after three years of residence, with a 5-year card.) - **Who can apply:** Any passport - **Family:** Family can join (Close relatives of a citizen (spouse, child, father, mother, sister, brother) can apply for temporary residence status free of state duty.) ## Key facts Spouse of a citizen is a spouse visas route for Armenia. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source. - **Processing:** Up to 60 days - **First stay:** 1 yr ## Time and long term **Renewal: Renewable** The card is valid up to one year and can be extended. [Migration and Citizenship Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia](https://migration.mia.gov.am/en/acquiring-temporary-residence-status) **Permanent residence: After 3 years of residence** Permanent residence status is available after 3 years of residence in Armenia as the spouse of a citizen, with housing and means of subsistence; the card is valid 5 years. [Migration and Citizenship Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia](https://migration.mia.gov.am/en/acquiring-permanent-residence-status) **Citizenship: After 3 years of residence** Naturalisation needs lawful residence in Armenia for the preceding 3 years, proficiency in Armenian and knowledge of the Constitution. [Legislative database of Armenia](https://www.arlis.am/en/acts/219000) **Processing: Up to 60 days** A residence card is issued within 30 days of the application; this period can be extended by a further 30 days. [Migration and Citizenship Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia](https://migration.mia.gov.am/en/acquiring-temporary-residence-status) ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - Applicant is the spouse of a citizen of Armenia and has valid reasons to stay for a year or more. #### What you must show - Temporary residence status is free of state duty for the spouse of an Armenian citizen. #### Documents - Application form completed on site, three 35x45 mm colour photos and a medical certificate. - Passport, a copy and a notarised Armenian translation of the passport. - Documents proving the family ground and a birth certificate with copies of the parents' passports 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. The residence card is issued within 30 days of submission, extendable by another 30 days, and is collected at the Unified Office for Public Services. 3. 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 temporary residence card is issued for up to one year and can be extended. - Permanent residence status requires three years of residence in Armenia before applying, secured housing and means of subsistence. - The permanent residence card is valid 5 years and can be extended. ## What happens at day 183 How Armenia decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Stay on this route:** **1 year 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 ## What you need to arrange - **Accommodation** Permanent residence status requires three years of residence in Armenia before applying, secured housing and means of subsistence - **Police certificate and civil documents** Documents proving the family ground and a birth certificate with copies of the parents' passports and marriage certificate Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts. **Full official text** Temporary residence card for up to one year, extendable, for the foreign spouse of an Armenian citizen, issued free of state duty, leading to permanent residence after three years of residence. (sources 1, 2, 3) #### Requirements - Applicant is the spouse of a citizen of Armenia and has valid reasons to stay for a year or more. (source 1) - Temporary residence status is free of state duty for the spouse of an Armenian citizen. (source 1) - Application form completed on site, three 35x45 mm colour photos and a medical certificate. (source 1) - Passport, a copy and a notarised Armenian translation of the passport. (source 1) - Documents proving the family ground and a birth certificate with copies of the parents' passports 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, 3) - The residence card is issued within 30 days of submission, extendable by another 30 days, and is collected at the Unified Office for Public Services. (source 1) - From 1 November 2026 applications are filed in a new electronic system of the Migration and Citizenship Service; migration.e-gov.am closes. (source 3) - The temporary residence card is issued for up to one year and can be extended. (source 1) - Permanent residence status requires three years of residence in Armenia before applying, secured housing and means of subsistence. (source 2) - The permanent residence card is valid 5 years and can be extended. (source 2) #### Stay - Temporary residence card for up to one year with extension; permanent residence after three years of residence, with a 5-year card. - Initial permitted stay: 12 months. - Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal. #### Family Close relatives of a citizen (spouse, child, father, mother, sister, brother) can apply for temporary residence status free of state duty. Checked 2026-10-11 ## Official sources 1. [Acquiring temporary residence status](https://migration.mia.gov.am/en/acquiring-temporary-residence-status) · Migration and Citizenship Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia · checked 2026-10-11 2. [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 3. [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 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 ## Spouse of a citizen and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Spouse of a citizen | – | 1 yr, renewable | – | | [Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/armenia/spouse-of-permanent-resident/) | – | 1 yr, renewable | – | | [Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/spouse-of-citizen/) Portugal | – | – | – | | [Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/family-reunification/) Spain | Needs income of €900+ a month ≈ $1,010 | – | Yes | | [Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/spouse-of-permanent-resident/) Georgia | – | 1 yr, renewable | – | ## Questions people ask ### How long can I stay on the Spouse of a citizen? Temporary residence card for up to one year with extension; permanent residence after three years of residence, with a 5-year card. ### How long does the Spouse of a citizen take to process? A residence card is issued within 30 days of the application; this period can be extended by a further 30 days. ### Can I bring my family on the Spouse of a citizen? Close relatives of a citizen (spouse, child, father, mother, sister, brother) can apply for temporary residence status free of state duty. ### Does the Spouse of a citizen lead to permanent residence in Armenia? Time on the Spouse of a citizen counts toward permanent residence in Armenia, which the rules allow after 3 years of residence. Time on the Spouse of a citizen counts toward citizenship, which the rules allow after 3 years of residence. ### How are Spouse of a citizen holders taxed in Armenia? No special regime in our records is tied to the Spouse of a citizen. 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/) [Armenian citizenship by origin](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/armenia/citizenship-armenian-origin/) [Special residence status](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/armenia/special-residence-status/) [Armenian origin residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/armenia/temporary-residence-armenian-origin/) ## Spouse and partner visas elsewhere [🇮🇹 Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/spouse-of-permanent-resident/) [🇬🇷 Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/spouse-of-citizen/) [🇫🇷 Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/france/spouse-of-permanent-resident/) [🇬🇧 Fiancé visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-kingdom/fiance-visa/) [🇳🇱 Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/netherlands/spouse-of-citizen/) [🇨🇾 Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/cyprus/spouse-of-permanent-resident/) ≈ 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 temporary residence status](https://migration.mia.gov.am/en/acquiring-temporary-residence-status) · Migration and Citizenship Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia · checked 2026-10-11 2. [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 3. [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 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 2026-10-10. 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.