• Foreign nationals legally residing in the Republic of Armenia.
• Foreign nationals located outside the Republic of Armenia.

Note: In both cases, their professional and personal qualities must meet the job requirements. 

Yes, a work permit obtained for a job in Armenia is one of the main qualifying grounds for a Temporary Residence Card (valid for one year).

To hire a foreign worker, the employer submits the work permit application by completing the relevant form on the unified electronic platform managed by the state authorized body for migration.

Certain foreigners can work without a permit, including:

• individuals who already hold Permanent or Special Residence Status in Armenia.
• founders, directors, or authorized representatives of commercial organizations with foreign capital.
• foreign specialists arriving for up to 6 months to install, repair, or train workers on purchased equipment.
• family members of staff from accredited diplomatic missions and international organizations.
• individuals who have been granted refugee status or political asylum in Armenia.

Yes, citizens of the EAEU member states can work in the Republic of Armenia without a work permit.

According to EAEU regulations, citizens of member states are exempted from the obligation to obtain a work permit within the EAEU territory. However, they must obtain a Certificate of Legality of Stay for stays exceeding 180 days.

A work permit may be refused in the following cases:

• the state of the Armenian labor market, based on the Ministry's analysis, does not allow for that employment,
• Armenian law requires Armenian citizenship to perform the specific job,
• the required information or documents are forged,
• the employer, who intends to hire the foreign national, has previously violated the requirements for employing foreign nationals,
• there are reasons that pose a threat to the national security of the Republic of Armenia.

Usually, the educational institutions apply for their students' residence permit.

International academic staff and students apply for a residence permit within 30 days of entering the country. 

The following documents need to be submitted: 

• application form
• passport, the photocopy of the passport, passport translation certified and verified by notary (including the copies of entry stamp pages)
• health certificate,
• 3 passport size photos (3x4) 

The residency application can take 30–60 days.

Permanent residence permits are granted to foreigners if they:

• Can prove the following
  • They have a spouse or close relative (parent, child, sibling, grandparent, grandchild) who is a citizen of the Republic of Armenia or has special residence status in the Republic of Armenia.
  • Can demonstrate they have adequate housing and means of subsistence in the Republic of Armenia.
  • Have resided in the Republic of Armenia for at least three years before applying for permanent residence status.
• Are of Armenian nationality
• Are engaged in entrepreneurial activity in the Republic of Armenia

Permanent residence permits are valid for five years and can be extended for another five-year term each time.

To obtain a permanent residence permit in the Republic of Armenia, it is necessary to apply to the Department of Foreigners of the Migration and Citizenship Service of the Republic of Armenia.

• Address: Tairov 14, Yerevan
• Working days: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 09:00-17:00, Fri: 10:00-17:00
• Closing time: 14:00-15:00

To obtain a permanent residence permit, it is necessary to submit the following documents to the Department of Foreigners of the Migration and Citizenship Service:

• Application form (filled out on the spot)
• 3 color photos measuring 35 x 45 mm
• Passport, copy of passport, and notarized Armenian translation of the passport
• Documents evidencing the issuance (or extension) of residence status in the Republic of Armenia
• Health certificate
• Receipt of state duty payment. The state duty for obtaining a permanent residence permit can be paid by one of the following
  • On the spot
  • At a POS terminal
  • Online through the State Electronic Payments System
  • At any bank by transferring to the account (treasury account number: 900005162111)

The document confirming the permanent residence permit is the permanent residence card, which is issued to a person if their application for permanent residence permit is approved.

The decision on granting or denying a permanent residence permit is made within 30 days of application submission.

An application to extend the validity period of a permanent residence card must be submitted to the Passport and Visa Department of RA (also known as the OVIR) at least 30 days before the card expires.

The state fee for issuing and renewing a permanent residence card for a period of 5 years is 140,000 AMD.

The state fee for permanent residence status can be paid at banks or on-site at a payment terminal, or online through the State Electronic Payments System.