Business-Based Residence Permit Armenia

Current route vs. the announced fast-track

Don’t confuse the already-operating business route with the newer investor fast-track — the latter has no specific figures yet.

ROUTE

STATUS

THRESHOLD

Business route (this page)

STATUSin effect

from AMD1,000,000 (≈$2,743)

Investor fast-track

STATUSannounced, reform from 1 November 2026

NOT published as of the checked date

What the process consists of

Fees are non-refundable if the application is rejected — payment is due regardless of outcome.

COST ITEM

RATE

APPLIES TO

Annual permit fee

RATEAMD150,000 (≈$411), non-refundable

per applicant

PR fee (after 3 years)

RATEAMD250,000 (≈$686), non-refundable

per applicant

Company turnover/account balance

RATEfrom AMD1,000,000 (≈$2,743)

per business

How the process runs

Registering or running a business in Armenia

Company turnover or account balance from AMD1,000,000 over the 60 days before filing.

Filing the application online

A decision is expected within 30 days.

Receiving temporary residence for 1 year

With the right to renew annually.

Maintaining documented commercial activity

For 3 years — financial transparency, tax compliance.

Applying for PR for 5 years

After 3 years of confirmed activity.

A good fit if

You run or plan to run a business with turnover or account balance from AMD1,000,000 (≈$2,743).

You are prepared to confirm genuine commercial activity over 3 years to transition to PR.

You want one of the most accessible entry thresholds in the region rather than a large investment.

You are willing to wait for specific amounts to be published for the investor fast-track, if that route interests you.

A poor fit if

You want specific investor fast-track figures right now — Armenia’s government hasn’t published them as of the checked date.

You plan formal registration without real turnover — turnover or balance from AMD1,000,000 must be confirmed.

You need a guaranteed immediate transition to PR — under this route, PR is only available after 3 years of documented activity.

You need a direct link to the reform law’s text itself — this page’s source is a specialised portal, not a primary government text.

Who runs this programme

Your request goes to two or three firms from this list. You see exactly which ones before it is sent, and you can exclude any of them.

No matching firms in the directory for this category yet — the list is curated by hand and grows over time.

This is an independent list of firms in the market, not our partners — we do not forward requests to them or receive payment for referrals. Contact them directly via the link.

Frequent questions

Why doesn’t the site show figures for the investor fast-track?

Because as of the checked date, Armenia’s government had not yet published specific amounts for this route — per the available data, criteria are meant to be announced before the reform takes effect on 1 November 2026, but they aren’t out yet.

Does turnover or account balance count?

Per the available data, either qualifies: company turnover from AMD1,000,000 over the 60 days before filing OR a business account balance of the same amount maintained during the permit validity.

How long until PR?

Per the available data, 5-year PR is available after 3 years of documented commercial activity on temporary residence.

Is the fee refunded if rejected?

No — per the available data, both fees (annual permit and PR) are non-refundable regardless of the application outcome.

How will the investor fast-track differ from this route?

Per the available data, the fast-track envisions instant 5-year PR with no physical-presence requirement — fundamentally faster and without the business route’s 3-year period, but its specific investment amounts haven’t been determined yet.

Does this programme lead to Armenian citizenship?

No — this page covers the path from temporary residence through PR; citizenship isn’t separately covered.

Sources

ResidentArmenia — a specialised Armenia residence-permit portal, overview of the 2026 reform and the current business route↗

Figures are for reference only. Verified against official sources on 27 August 2026. A precise quote is issued by the appointed firm after document review. This material is not legal advice, a public offer or investment advice.