Armenia - Apply for Citizenship

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Procedure

1. If the applicant is in Armenia, go to the Passport and Visa Department of the Police of the Republic of Armenia to apply for citizenship. If in a foreign country, the applicant must apply to a diplomatic representation or consular office of the Republic of Armenia.
2. Submit the documents required either to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or to the Agency of National Security to obtain its conclusion.
3. The Passport and Visa Department of the Police will send the documents to the Administration of the President of the Republic of Armenia.
4. The applicant will get a notification that the documents were sent to the Administration of the President.
5. The Passport and Visa Department will get a Decree of the President on providing the citizenship.
6. The applicant will get a notification to get acquainted with the Presidential Decree and to participate in the Oath ceremony.
7. According to the Armenian legislation the citizen obtains the passport of the citizen of the RA.

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Required Documents

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1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & Contacts

Executive:
Norayr Muradkhanyan, Chief
Address, telephone:
Armenia, 0009, Yerevan, Mashtotsi Ave.,
13a Building(Kentron adm. district)
Information center: 09000-7007 (1 min. - 90 drams)
Hotline: +374-10-537022
Website: http://www.passportvisa.am

Eligibility

• Any person ages 18 or above can apply for Armenian citizenship.
• Must have a legal residence in Armenia for the last 3 years.
• Must have a good knowledge of Armenian.
• Must have acquaintance with the Constitution of Armenia.

Fees

Acquiring of the citizenship of the Republic of Armenia:
AMD - 1,000
USD - $2
EUR - 2

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Instructions

• The procedure of acquiring Armenian citizenship is simplified for ethnic Armenians, for spouses of Armenian citizens, for children of former Armenian citizens (must apply within 3 years after reaching adulthood 18 years) and for persons who have terminated Armenian citizenship after the year of 1995. In these cases the requirements of legal residence and knowledge of Armenian do not apply.
• Armenian citizenship can be awarded without any requirement to persons who have provided exceptional service to the Republic of Armenia.
• Citizenship of Armenia is awarded upon a decree of the President of the Republic of Armenia.

Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
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Need for the Document

Citizenship indicates the link between a person and a state or an association of states.

The Terms of acquiring or terminating Armenian citizenship are settled upon the Law of the Republic of Armenia on Citizenship of the Republic of Armenia and Governmental Decision N 1390-N (23 November, 2007).

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External Links

Citizenship: http://www.mfa.am/en/citizenship/

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