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This is the Armenian-origin basis for permanent residence status in Armenia: a foreign national qualifies by justifying that he or she is of Armenian origin.
To acquire permanent residence status in Armenia, a foreign national shall justify that:
he or she is of Armenian origin,
The page does not state how many generations back the Armenian-origin connection may run, nor how "Armenian origin" is defined for this specific ground.
he or she is of Armenian origin,
The official page does not name documents specific to proving Armenian origin. Its general document list for permanent residence status requires documents substantiating the grounds for acquiring residence status, together with a birth certificate, copies of the parents’ passports and a copy of the parents’ marriage certificate, as well as the application form, three colour photos (35 mm x 45 mm), the passport with a copy and notarised Armenian translation, a medical certificate and proof of payment of the state duty. The official source does not state how Armenian origin itself must be evidenced.
documents substantiating the grounds for acquiring (or extending) residence status in the Republic of Armenia
birth certificate, copies of parents’ passports, and a copy of the parents’ marriage certificate
three (colored) photos measuring 35 mm x 45 mm,
passport, a copy of the passport, and a notarized Armenian translation of the passport
medical certificate
document attesting the payment of relevant state duty.
The pathway results in permanent residence status, evidenced by a permanent residence card issued for 5 years with the possibility of extension.
After submitting the application for permanent residence status, the foreign national receives a supporting document – the permanent residence card – which is issued for a period of 5 years with the possibility of extension.
The applicant or an authorised representative applies in person at the Migration and Citizenship Service office at 14 Tairov Street after booking an appointment. The fee for permanent residence status is AMD 140,000 (the Armenian-language page states this for permanent residence status; the English page’s fee sentence refers to temporary residence status). The residence card is issued within 30 days after the application is submitted, and this period may be extended for an additional 30 days. The permanent residence card is issued for 5 years with the possibility of extension. A decision to extend the proceedings or to reject the application is sent to the applicant by post. The official source does not state residence obligations, family consequences or a path to citizenship.
Մշտական կացության կարգավիճակ ստանալու համար անհրաժեշտ է վճարել 140 000 դրամ։
To acquire temporary residence status, a fee of AMD 140,000 shall be paid.
To acquire permanent residence status in Armenia, a foreign national or their authorized representative shall apply in person at the Migration and Citizenship Service office located at 14 Tairov Street, after booking an appointment in advance.
A residence card is issued within 30 days after the application is submitted. In accordance with the Law of the Republic of Armenia “On Fundamentals of Administrative Action and Administrative Proceedings,” the period may be extended for an additional 30 days.
the permanent residence card – which is issued for a period of 5 years with the possibility of extension.
The decision on the extension of the residence status proceedings or the decision to reject the application for acquiring residence status is sent to the applicant by postal delivery.
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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