Armenia Temporary Residence — Institutional or Protection-Linked Family Member
Temporary residence for published fee-exempt family categories: family members of government-invited foreign specialists, family members of diplomatic or consular personnel, and close relatives of a recognised refugee arriving in Armenia.
- Route type
- Family
- Can bring
- spouse, children +2 from the official record
- Requirements
- 2 each quoted below
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.
- Qualifying family relationship
The official page uses the terms family members and close relatives but does not publish a complete definition on this service page.
- Qualifying principal status
The MCS lists family members of invited specialists and diplomatic personnel, and close relatives of recognised refugees.
Who you can bring
What the source prices
- State duty
These published family categories receive temporary residence free of charge.
checked 2026-07-25
- Residence-card validity
The general temporary-residence status is issued for up to one year with the possibility of extension.
- Processing time
The card is issued within 30 days and the administrative period may be extended by another 30 days.
From here to a yes
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to Armenia?
Temporary residence for published fee-exempt family categories: family members of government-invited foreign specialists, family members of diplomatic or consular personnel, and close relatives of a recognised refugee arriving in Armenia.
02Can I bring my family?
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.
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.Other family routes to Armenia
2 other family routes to Armenia.
Family routes in other countries
201 other countries publish at least one family route. Nearest first.
Does this route fit your numbers?
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