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Residence & citizenship

Residence & citizenship routes for Armenia.

3 Armenian resources in this topic

Visa routes

  • Permanent Residence StatusVisa route

    A five-year renewable residence status evidenced by a permanent resident card, giving settled foreign nationals a longer-term and repeatable right to live in Armenia.

  • Special Residence StatusVisa route

    A ten-year status for people of Armenian descent and other distinguished individuals, evidenced by a special Armenian passport and offering a long, secure right to reside.

  • Citizenship by NaturalisationVisa route

    Armenian citizenship acquired after a qualifying period of lawful residence, with language and Constitution requirements to be met before naturalisation is granted.