--- title: "Armenia Student residence requirements 2026: 1-year stay" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/armenia/temporary-residence-study/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-11 --- Armenia · Student # Armenia Student residence **First stay:** 1 yr Temporary residence status — study ground First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **First stay:** 1 yr (Card up to one year, extendable while studying.) - **Who can apply:** Any passport (Open to all nationalities. Nationals of 57 countries can obtain an Armenian visitor visa only with an invitation, at an Armenian mission abroad.) - **Family:** Family can join (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.) ## Key facts Student residence is a student 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 extended while the person is studying. [Migration and Citizenship Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia](https://migration.mia.gov.am/en/acquiring-temporary-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) ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Needs a place at a school or university in Armenia ### What you'll need #### What you must show - Students pay no state duty. #### Documents - Proof of state duty is submitted where a duty applies. - 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. #### Steps 1. Until 31 October 2026, book an appointment and apply in person at the Migration and Citizenship Service. 2. 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 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** Temporary residence on the study ground for foreign students. Foreign students, teaching staff and lecturers at Armenian educational institutions pay no state duty. (sources 1, 2) #### Requirements - Students pay no state duty. (source 1) - Proof of state duty is submitted where a duty applies. (source 1) - An application form is completed on site. (source 1) - Three photos of 35x45 mm are submitted. (source 1) - The passport is submitted with a notarised Armenian translation. (source 1) - Documents proving the ground for the status are submitted. (source 1) - A birth certificate and the parents' documents are submitted. (source 1) - A medical certificate is submitted. (source 1) - Until 31 October 2026, book an appointment and apply in person at the Migration and Citizenship Service. (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) #### Stay - Card up to one year, extendable while studying. - 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 Work 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. 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. [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. [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 ## Student residence and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Student residence | – | 1 yr, renewable | – | | [Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/student-higher-ed-91/) Portugal | Needs income of €920+ a month ≈ $1,030 | 3 yr, renewable | Yes | | [Internship permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/internship-residence/) Spain | – | 1 yr, renewable | – | | [D3 study visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/d3-study-research/) Georgia | – | 1 yr, renewable | No | | [Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/study-visa/) Italy | Needs savings of €10k+ a year ≈ $11k | – | Yes | ## Questions people ask ### How long can I stay on the Student residence? Card up to one year, extendable while studying. ### How long does the Student 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 Student residence? Work needs a work permit. ### Can I bring my family on the Student 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. ### How are Student residence holders taxed in Armenia? No special regime in our records is tied to the Student 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/) [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/) ## Study visas elsewhere [🇩🇪 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/germany/student-16b/) [🇫🇷 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/france/student-residence/) [🇬🇧 Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-kingdom/student-visa/) [🇳🇱 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/netherlands/student-residence/) [🇦🇱 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/albania/student/) [🇲🇪 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/montenegro/student/) ≈ 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 3 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. [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. [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.