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Armenia Temporary Residence — Business Activity

5 facts quoted from the official source

Temporary residence based on documented entrepreneurial or business activity in Armenia.

Route type
Business & self-employment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Business activity in ArmeniaEntrepreneurial activity is a qualifying ground and must be supported by documents.
  • Common residence documentsCommon temporary-residence documents include passport translation, photos, health reference and proof of lawful stay.via migration.e-gov.am
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • State dutyThe general temporary card fee is AMD 105,000; reciprocal fees for US citizens are AMD 85,000 initially and AMD 1,000 for extension.via mfa.am · checked 2026-07-25
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Residence-card validityThe temporary card is valid for one year and may be extended for one year.via mfa.am
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeResidence applications are processed within up to 30 days.via mfa.am
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Armenia?
The official source states: Temporary residence based on documented entrepreneurial or business activity in Armenia.

Every answer is quoted from the official migration.mia.gov.am page for this route, last read 2026-07-25.

We checked 5 points against the official source; 5 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source migration.mia.gov.amLast read 2026-07-25 Every quote on this page is from this Armenia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-25 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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