To apply by email, you need to:

• send an application letter to the State Revenue Committee at [email protected],

• attach the required documents.

Requirements

To import personal belongings to Armenia without paying customs duty, you must:

• be an Armenian by nationality who is moving to Armenia for permanent residence,

• hold RA citizenship or have permanent or special residency status in Armenia,

• have lived abroad for at least 1,280 days and no more than 2,550 days in the past 7 years,

• be registered at an address in Armenia,

• not have used this benefit previously.

Attention: Before applying to the State Revenue Committee, you must visit a passport office of your choice to obtain a certificate confirming the fact of moving to Armenia.

Required documents

To import your personal belongings into Armenia without customs duty, you must send an application letter to [email protected], attaching the following documents:

• a certificate confirming your relocation to Armenia for permanent residence (obtained in advance from your preferred passport office),

• a document confirming your right to live in Armenia, specifically:

  • if you are a citizen of Armenia: a copy of your Armenian passport,

  • if you have permanent residency status: your permanent residence card,

  • if you have special residency status: your special passport,

  • if you are a refugee: your refugee certificate,

  • if you are a displaced person: a document confirming your status,

• a passport or residence card from the foreign country you are relocating from,

• a list of imported items, including their names, weights, quantities, and invoices indicating their value,

• a property transfer contract signed with the shipping company and the payment receipt,

• if importing a vehicle, registration and ownership documents issued by the authorized body of the foreign country, in the name of the individual.

Delivery period and procedure

The application to import your belongings into Armenia without customs duty will be reviewed within 10 working days. After that, the State Revenue Committee will notify you about the decision via email.

• If the application is approved, you can visit the Customs House to receive your belongings without paying customs duty.
• If the application is denied, you will need to pay the required customs duty to receive your items.

Legal reference

• "RA Law on Customs Regulation"

You can read the law on arlis.am (read the last version of the legal act).