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Armenia Temporary Residence — Institutional or Protection-Linked Family Member

5 facts quoted from the official source

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 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
  • Qualifying family relationshipThe official page uses the terms family members and close relatives but does not publish a complete definition on this service page.
  • Qualifying principal statusThe MCS lists family members of invited specialists and diplomatic personnel, and close relatives of recognised refugees.
Family

Who you can bring

spousechildrensiblingsparents
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • State dutyThese published family categories receive temporary residence free of charge.checked 2026-07-25
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Residence-card validityThe general temporary-residence status is issued for up to one year with the possibility of extension.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeThe card is issued within 30 days and the administrative period may be extended by another 30 days.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Armenia?
The official source states: 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?
The official record lists: spouse, children, siblings, parents.

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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