Armenia · Business / Startup
Armenia Entrepreneur residence
First stay: 1 yr
Temporary residence status — entrepreneurial activity
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Key facts
Entrepreneur residence is a business / startup 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 feesAMD 105k ≈ $290
- AMD 105,000 (≈ $290)State duty for temporary residence status.
RenewalRenewable
The card is valid up to one year and can be extended.
Migration and Citizenship Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia
Permanent residenceTime here counts
Engaging in entrepreneurial activity in Armenia is a listed ground for permanent residence status, which comes with a 5-year card.
Migration and Citizenship Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia
CitizenshipAfter 3 years of residence
Naturalisation needs lawful residence in Armenia for the preceding 3 years, proficiency in Armenian and knowledge of the Constitution.
ProcessingUp 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
What you'll need
What you must show1
- The state duty is AMD 105,000 (≈ $290).
Documents7
- Proof of payment of the state duty is submitted.
- An application form is completed on site.
- Three photos of 35x45 mm are submitted.
- The passport is submitted with a notarised Armenian translation.
- Documents proving the ground for the status are submitted.
- A birth certificate and the parents' documents are submitted.
- A medical certificate is submitted.
Steps2
- Until 31 October 2026, book an appointment and apply in person at the Migration and Citizenship Service.
- From 1 November 2026 applications are filed in a new electronic system of the Migration and Citizenship Service; migration.e-gov.am closes.
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 yearActual 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 Tax records checked
Full official text
Temporary residence on the ground of engaging in entrepreneurial activity in Armenia; documents must substantiate the activity. 1 2
What you must show and pay
- A fee of AMD 105,000 (≈ $290) · State duty for temporary residence status. 1
Requirements
- The state duty is AMD 105,000 (≈ $290). 1
- Proof of payment of the state duty is submitted. 1
- An application form is completed on site. 1
- Three photos of 35x45 mm are submitted. 1
- The passport is submitted with a notarised Armenian translation. 1
- Documents proving the ground for the status are submitted. 1
- A birth certificate and the parents' documents are submitted. 1
- A medical certificate is submitted. 1
- Until 31 October 2026, book an appointment and apply in person at the Migration and Citizenship Service. 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. 2
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
Open to all nationalities. Nationals of 57 countries can obtain an Armenian visitor visa only with an invitation, at an Armenian mission abroad.
Work
Entrepreneurial activity per registration; employment needs a work permit.
Family
A spouse or close relative of a person holding temporary or permanent residence status can apply for temporary residence status; applicants under 18 pay no state duty.
Official sources
- Acquiring temporary residence status · Migration and Citizenship Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia · checked 2026-10-11
- Notice: residency status services will be digitized from 1 November 2026 · Migration and Citizenship Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2026-06-19
- Acquiring permanent residence status · Migration and Citizenship Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia · checked 2026-10-11
- Law of the Republic of Armenia on Citizenship, Article 13 (naturalisation) · Legislative database of Armenia (arlis.am) · checked 2026-10-11
Entrepreneur residence and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneur residence | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| Startup Visa Portugal | Needs savings of €6,446+ ≈ $7,200 | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Entrepreneur visa Spain | – | 3 yr, renewable | – |
| Startup Visa Italy | Needs savings of €50k+ ≈ $56k | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| Business investor permit Greece | Needs an investment of €500k+ ≈ $559k | 5 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Entrepreneur residence?
A fee of AMD 105,000 (≈ $290). State duty for temporary residence status.
How long can I stay on the Entrepreneur residence?
Card up to one year, extendable.
How long does the Entrepreneur residence 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 work on the Entrepreneur residence?
Entrepreneurial activity per registration; employment needs a work permit.
Can I bring my family on the Entrepreneur residence?
A spouse or close relative of a person holding temporary or permanent residence status can apply for temporary residence status; applicants under 18 pay no state duty.
Does the Entrepreneur residence lead to permanent residence in Armenia?
Time on the Entrepreneur residence counts toward permanent residence in Armenia. Time on the Entrepreneur residence counts toward citizenship, which the rules allow after 3 years of residence.
How are Entrepreneur residence holders taxed in Armenia?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Entrepreneur 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.
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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.
- Acquiring temporary residence status · Migration and Citizenship Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia · checked 2026-10-11
- Notice: residency status services will be digitized from 1 November 2026 · Migration and Citizenship Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia · checked 2026-10-11
- Acquiring permanent residence status · Migration and Citizenship Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia · checked 2026-10-11
- Law of the Republic of Armenia on Citizenship, Article 13 (naturalisation) · Legislative database of Armenia (arlis.am) · checked 2026-10-11
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