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Residency by Investment Program

Armenia · Middle East

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownExtended ResidencyEconomic Residency

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Unknown
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedPublished
2019
Governing lawPublished
Law on Foreign Citizens in the Republic of Armenia
Responsible authorityPublished
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Gain access to the Eurasian Economic Union through Armenia's strategic location with a pathway to citizenship after five years of legal residence

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum agePublished
18 years
Clean criminal record requiredPublished
Yes
Local health insurance requiredPublished
Yes
Nationality restrictionsPublished
No
Basic eligibilityPublished
Run a business in Armenia: from 1 Nov 2026, AMD 2,000,000 (about USD 5,060) in company charter capital, or AMD 1,000,000 for an individual entrepreneur
Employment statusPublished
Self-employed
Type of remote employmentPublished
Not applicable
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present
Family sponsorshipPublished
Yes
Spouse includedPublished
Yes
Children includedPublished
Yes
Child age limitPublished
18 years

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timePublished
26.1 weeks
Can apply without travelingPublished
Yes
How you applyPublished
Can apply remotely
What the processing time measuresPublished
Founder figure (22 Sep 2026): 6 months
Official application routePublished
https://www.mfa.am/en/residency/

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
$5,500
Minimum investment (July 2026 figure)Published
$5,063
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
$5,063
Processing feePublished
$350
Application feePublished
$360
Total cost to applyPublished
$710
Monthly income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly rental income requiredPublished
None required
Savings requiredPublished
None required
Proof of sufficient fundsPublished
No
Local bank deposit requiredPublished
No
Minimum local bank depositPublished
None required
Minimum investment as published (Sept 2026)Published
AMD 2,000,000 charter capital (entrepreneurial route, from 1 Nov 2026); no statutory minimum before that date
Other investment routes (Sept 2026)Published
Individual entrepreneur: AMD 1,000,000 (about USD 2,530) held in business accounts, or the same turnover in the 60 days before applying (from 1 Nov 2026). Investor permanent residence (Art. 29.6, no prior 3 years of residence needed): threshold and eligible assets still to be set by government decree.
Fees paidPublished
Before approval

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusPublished
None
Physical presence requiredPublished
No
In-country visit requiredPublished
No
Move-in windowPublished
0 months
Length of residencyPublished
60 months
Residency is lifetimePublished
No
RenewablePublished
Yes
Maximum durationPublished
120 months
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished
No
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
No physical presence requirement
Tax residency rulePublished
Residents staying more than 183 days per year will be considered tax residents
Personal income taxPublished
20%

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyPublished
3 years
Time to citizenshipPublished
5 years
Work for a local employerPublished
Yes
Start a businessPublished
Yes
Remote or freelance workPublished
Yes
Local healthcare accessPublished
Yes
University accessPublished
Yes
Can buy landPublished
Yes
Local bankingPublished
Yes
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished
Years stated
Citizenship timeline basisPublished
Years stated

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Present
Investment note (Sept 2026)Published
Amendments to the Law on Foreigners adopted 20 Jan 2026 take effect 1 Nov 2026. Until then, business-based residence has no statutory capital minimum. Circulating USD 250,000 and USD 100,000 figures come from a 2022 CBI draft that was never enacted.
Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published
Law changes 1 November 2026

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://www.mfa.am/en/residency/
Investment source (Sept 2026)Published
https://armenian-lawyer.com/immigration/armenia-immigration-law-overhaul-november-2026/ | https://www.retrieve.am/en/blog/key-amendments-to-armenias-law-on-foreigners-new-quota-system-work-entry-visa-and-updated-residence-rules | https://mblegal.am/service/armenian-residency-by-investment/
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://armenian-lawyer.com/immigration/armenia-immigration-law-overhaul-november-2026/ | https://mblegal.am/service/armenian-residency-by-investment/

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.