Naturalisation — Standard residence path (3 years) — requirements, costs & how to apply

Who is eligible

Costs

Duration & renewal

Citizenship possible after 3 years.

Documents

• Application questionnaire
• Foreign state issued valid passport and a copy of the given passport
• Six (6) color photos (35 x 45 mm)
• Birth certificate and a copy of the given certificate
• Marriage certificate and a copy of the given certificate (if there has been a change in the last name)
• Passport of the spouse and the Armenian translation of the given passport (if there has been a change in the last name)
• Birth certificate of the child and the copy of the given certificate, or the Armenian passport of the child or the parent and the copy of the given passport, or any other proof of Armenian citizenship (if the application to obtain the citizenship of the Republic of Armenia is submitted under the 4th clause of the requirements listed hereby)
• Any of the following documents confirming the Armenian descent (ancestry) of the applicant: certificate of baptism, document from foreign competent authority, birth certificate or another ID of parent/grandparent/sibling with Armenian descent
• Documents proving the kinship of the applicant with the person of Armenian descent
• A non-citizenship certificate of a stateless person and the copy of the given certificate
• A Convention Travel Document of a refugee
• Documents confirming the residence status or the lawful residency of the applicant in the Republic of Armenia and the copy of the given document
• Receipt for payment of the required state filing fee
• If required, additional documents might be requested

Who can apply

Open to all nationalities.

How to apply

1. Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
2. Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.mfa.am/filemanager/Statics/dualcitizenship-final-eng.pdf.
3. Typical processing: ~90 days.