🇦🇲 Armenia · Permanent Settlement
Permanent resident card (5 years) — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Age range | 12–60 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €336 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 60 months. Citizenship possible after 3 years.
Documents
- application
- 3 color photos - 35 x 45 mm
- passport
- copy of the passport
- notarized Armenian translation of the passport
- documents supporting the conditions of applying for the residence permit (extension of the permit) in Armenia
- medical certificate
- receipt of payment of the fee
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.mfa.am/en/residency/.
- Typical processing: ~30 days.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Age range
https://www.mfa.am/en/residency/ · verified 2026-06-09
Application fee
https://www.mfa.am/en/residency/ · verified 2026-06-09
Years to citizenship
https://www.mfa.am/en/residency/ · verified 2026-06-09
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-09.