Armenia offers a straightforward residency process for business owners and investors. Key benefits include the ability to apply remotely, a streamlined application process, and no minimum investment or physical presence requirements.
Permanent residence permits, which require renewal every five years, allow sponsors to bring immediate and extended family members.
Residents enjoy access to social services, affordable health insurance, and a path to citizenship after three years.
To qualify, applicants must be “engaged in business activities”, which the Armenian Civil Code defines broadly to include both:
While there is no official minimum investment, local practitioners indicate that, in practice, it is sufficient to invest “a few thousand dollars.”
The documentation requirements are minimal: Applicants must provide a valid passport (and a notarized Armenian translation of the same), receipt of the fee payment (about US$350), and, if applying remotely, a medical certificate.
After three years of residency in Armenia, the applicant is eligible for citizenship.
However, the applicant must pass a test on Armenian civics, held in Armenian language, to qualify.
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Applications for this program may be directed to Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Legislation upon which this program is based Law No. HO-47-N of 2006, on Foreigners.
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