·Republic of Armenia·Material change·Scheduled
Armenia's new law on foreigners takes effect on 1 August 2026
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A new Armenian law on foreigners, effective 1 August 2026, modernises residence processing with online filing, biometric cards, and a revised permanent-residence framework.
Effective from .
What changed
Policy claim 1
The new framework introduces online filing and biometric residence cards and replaces the former 10-year special-residence status with a 5-year permanent-residence permit.
Claim ID: am-2026-08-foreigners-law#claim-1·Cite this claim
Source: Migration and Citizenship Service (Armenia) (Migration and Citizenship Service (Armenia))·source verified ·page reviewed
Policy claim 2
A 183-day annual presence expectation and updated quotas apply under the new rules.
Claim ID: am-2026-08-foreigners-law#claim-2·Cite this claim
Source: Migration and Citizenship Service (Armenia) (Migration and Citizenship Service (Armenia))·source verified ·page reviewed
Policy claim 3
Armenia still has no separately named digital-nomad visa; remote workers typically use an entrepreneur or work-based residence.
Claim ID: am-2026-08-foreigners-law#claim-3·Cite this claim
Source: Migration and Citizenship Service (Armenia) (Migration and Citizenship Service (Armenia))·source verified ·page reviewed
Routes affected
Primary source
Primary source
Migration and Citizenship Service (Armenia) ↗ · Migration and Citizenship Service (Armenia)
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