Special residency status in the Republic of Armenia
Special Residency Status is granted by the President of the Republic of Armenia. Holders of the Special Residency Passport are entitled to the rights and obligations of Armenian citizens, except for the right to vote, run for office, and enroll in political organizations in Armenia. They are provided with free entrance into Armenia, where they can choose to reside temporarily or permanently, to study or work, to open businesses or pursue cultural activities. They are not bound by a number of responsibilities required from Armenian citizens, such as service in the Armenian National Army.
To apply for the Special Residency Status in the Republic of Armenia, applicants are required to send the following documents to the Consular Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia:
1. Completed application questionnaire for a Special Residency Status (attached). Please fill in the application in English and Armenian (please be informed that your name in your Armenian passport will appear in Eastern Armenian spelling).
2. Letter addressed to the President of the Republic of Armenia, His Excellency Serzh
Sargsyan, requesting the Special Residency Status. The letter must include the following information:
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all information regarding present citizenship,
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all information regarding past citizenship, if any, including country and reason for loss of citizenship,
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country or origin and nationality at birth,
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reason for applying for Special Residency Status in Armenia, e.g. business, cultural, charitable, etc. (please, provide details),
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your occupation and employment in Canada (please, be as specific as possible),
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how many times did you visit Armenia? When, for how long and what purposes?
3. Six copies of all the pages of your passport bearing significant information (personal data, notes, observations, visas). Passport must be valid for at least one year.
4. Six professional passport-size (must be exactly 35 mm x 45 mm) color photographs.
5. Money order or certified check for US $460 made payable to the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia. The Genocide Survivors are waived the fee.
Notes:
The Passport is initially issued for a ten-year term and may be extended upon request.
Passport processing time is 4-5 months.
Download application questionaire (pdf)
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