Moving to Armenia for work or business will require your to comply with visa requirements when entering the country, applying for a residence permit, registering your address and obtaining a social security number.

1. Armenia
Visa &
Immigration
Six Steps to Follow when Moving
to Armenia
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2. 1.Check if You Need a Visa
● Visa-free regime for nationals of more than
50 countries, including U.S.A. and E.U.
● Visa on arrival for nationals of more than 80
countries (also qualify for e-visas)
● Citizens of 11 Asian and all African
countries (except South Africa) must obtain
visas in advance
● An invitation letter from Armenia is normally
required for the latter group

3. 2. Get an Invitation Letter
● Legal entities file invitation letters with the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
● Individuals file invitation lettres with the
Police
● An invitation letter is normally approved in 2-
3 weeks after security checks are completed
● After approval you can get your visa at any
Armenian embassy abroad

4. 3. Obtain a Visa
● A visa can be issued by one of around 40
Armenian embassies
● A visa application and a photograph must be
submitted
● The visa fees are in the range of $6 to $83
and can be paid online
● Visas are normally valid for 21 to 120 days
and can be extended by up to 60 days

5. 4. Apply for a Residence Permit
● Apply for a residence permit before your
visa expires
● Residence permits are issued to investors,
business people, employees, students and
their families
● A residence permit is issued by the Police
in 30 days
● Armenia issues temporary, permanent and
special residence permits

6. 5. Register Your Address
● After the residence permit is issued
you have 15 days to register your
address
● Address registration is done at the
local police station
● A physical check by a police officer
can be done at this stage

7. 6. Apply for a Social Security Number
● You can apply for a social security
number (SSN) at the same police
station where address registration
was done
● A legal resident is expected to
have an SSN, which is often
required by employers, banks, tax
authorities and government
agencies