--- title: "Armenian origin residence requirements 2026: 1-year stay" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/armenia/temporary-residence-armenian-origin/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-11 --- Armenia · For your nationality or ancestry # Armenian origin residence **First stay:** 1 yr Temporary residence status — Armenian origin First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026, some details partly verified [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **First stay:** 1 yr (Card up to one year, extendable.) - **Who can apply:** Ancestry or status (Foreigners of Armenian origin, shown by a document accepted by the Migration and Citizenship Service.) ## Key facts Armenian origin residence is a for your nationality or ancestry route for Armenia. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source. - **Government fees:** AMD 105k ≈ $290 - **Processing:** Up to 60 days - **First stay:** 1 yr ## Cost, time and long term To apply: government fee AMD 105k ≈ $290; decision: up to 60 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included. **Government fees: AMD 105k ≈ $290** - AMD 105,000 (≈ $290) State duty for temporary residence status; free for foreign citizens of Armenian descent permanently living in a country with a declared state of emergency that endangers life or health. **Renewal: Renewable** The temporary residence card is valid up to one year and can be extended on proof of the same grounds. [Migration and Citizenship Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia](https://migration.mia.gov.am/en/acquiring-temporary-residence-status) **Permanent residence: Conditions** Permanent residence is open on grounds of Armenian origin; the card is issued for 5 years and can be extended. [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: Up to 60 days** The residence card is issued within 30 days of the application; the period may be extended by another 30 days. [Migration and Citizenship Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia](https://migration.mia.gov.am/en/acquiring-temporary-residence-status) **Where to apply: Where to apply** Apply in person, or through an authorised representative, at the Migration and Citizenship Service in Yerevan after booking an appointment. [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 - The applicant is a foreigner who can show Armenian origin as the reason to stay in Armenia for a year or more. #### What you must show - State duty of AMD 105,000, (≈ $290) or free for foreign citizens of Armenian descent permanently living in a country with a declared state of emergency. #### Documents - A document proving Armenian origin, plus the applicant's birth certificate and the parents' passport copies and marriage certificate. - Application form completed on site, three colour photos of 35x45 mm, and a medical certificate. - Passport and its copy, with a notarised Armenian translation of the passport. #### 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 residence card is issued within 30 days, extendable by 30 days, and is valid for up to one year with extension. ## What happens at day 183 How Armenia decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Stay on this route:** **Up to 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 **Full official text** One-year temporary residence for foreigners who can show Armenian origin as their reason to live in Armenia. (sources 1, 2) #### What you must show and pay - A fee of AMD 105,000 (≈ $290) · State duty for temporary residence status; free for foreign citizens of Armenian descent permanently living in a country with a declared state of emergency that endangers life or health. (source 1) #### Requirements - The applicant is a foreigner who can show Armenian origin as the reason to stay in Armenia for a year or more. (source 1) - State duty of AMD 105,000, (≈ $290) or free for foreign citizens of Armenian descent permanently living in a country with a declared state of emergency. (source 1) - A document proving Armenian origin, plus the applicant's birth certificate and the parents' passport copies and marriage certificate. (source 1) - Application form completed on site, three colour photos of 35x45 mm, and a medical certificate. (source 1) - Passport and its copy, with a notarised Armenian translation of the passport. (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 residence card is issued within 30 days, extendable by 30 days, and is valid for up to one year with extension. (source 1) #### Stay - Card up to one year, extendable. - First stay: up to 12 months, decided case by case. - Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal. #### Nationality Foreigners of Armenian origin, shown by a document accepted by the Migration and Citizenship Service. Checked 2026-10-11 · partly verified ## 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. [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 ## Armenian origin residence and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Armenian origin residence | – | 1 yr, renewable | – | | [Armenian citizenship by origin](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/armenia/citizenship-armenian-origin/) | – | – | – | | [Special residence status](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/armenia/special-residence-status/) | – | 10 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 Armenian origin residence? A fee of AMD 105,000 (≈ $290). State duty for temporary residence status; free for foreign citizens of Armenian descent permanently living in a country with a declared state of emergency that endangers life or health. ### How long can I stay on the Armenian origin residence? Card up to one year, extendable. ### How long does the Armenian origin residence take to process? The residence card is issued within 30 days of the application; the period may be extended by another 30 days. ### Does the Armenian origin residence lead to permanent residence in Armenia? Permanent residence is open on grounds of Armenian origin; the card is issued for 5 years and can be extended. ### How are Armenian origin residence holders taxed in Armenia? No special regime in our records is tied to the Armenian origin residence. 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: partly verified; the page marks the facts an official source does not fully confirm. 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. [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.