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Permanent Residence — Armenian Origin

8 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign national of Armenian origin who can document that descent; Armenian origin is an independent ground for permanent residence, without the prior-residence condition applied to the family route.

Route type
Ancestry & return
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
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.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Declared ethnic or national originArmenian origin is an independent permanent-residence ground.
  • Residence or intent to resideArmenian origin is listed as an independent ground without the family route’s three-year condition.
  • Residence required (years, min)Armenian origin is listed as an independent ground without the family route’s three-year condition.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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.
  • FeeThe general permanent card fee is AMD 140,000; the reciprocal fee for US citizens is AMD 90,000.via mfa.am · checked 2026-07-25
Validity
3 proven from the official source.
  • Duration (months)The permanent card is valid for five years and renewable.via mfa.am
  • Duration and validityThe permanent card is valid for five years and renewable.via mfa.am
  • Renewal term (months)The permanent card is valid for five years and renewable.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: For a foreign national of Armenian origin who can document that descent; Armenian origin is an independent ground for permanent residence, without the prior-residence condition applied to the family route.

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

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 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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Other ancestry & return routes to Armenia

2 other ancestry & return routes to Armenia.

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