To apply physically, you should:

• visit the Customs House (address: 10 Admiral Isakov Avenue, Yerevan 0082) or the State Revenue Committee (address: 3 Movses Khorenatsi Street, Yerevan 0015),
• submit the necessary documents.

Requirements

To import personal belongings to Armenia without paying customs duties, 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 previously used this benefit.

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

Required documents

To import your personal belongings without customs duty, you must submit the following documents to the Customs House or the RA State Revenue Committee:

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

• a document confirming your right to reside 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

Your application will be reviewed within 10 working days, after which you will be notified about the decision via email from the State Revenue Committee.

• If the application is approved, you may 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 duties to receive your goods.

Reference to Legislation

RA Law "On Customs Regulation"

The law can be found at arlis.am