·Republic of Armenia·Material change·Scheduled
Armenia announces a new residence filing system for November 2026
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The Migration and Citizenship Service announced a new electronic residence process from 1 November 2026. Applicants must distinguish current grounds from future financial and permanent-residence conditions.
Effective from .
What changed
Policy claim 1
MCS says the existing services cease from 1 November and later appointments are directed to the new electronic system.
Claim ID: am-2026-08-foreigners-law#claim-1·Cite this claim
Source: MCS transition notice (Migration and Citizenship Service of Armenia)·source verified ·page reviewed
Policy claim 2
HO-11-N Article 30(4) preserves the old rules for applications submitted before commencement; an appointment reservation is not submission.
Claim ID: am-2026-08-foreigners-law#claim-2·Cite this claim
Source: ARLIS HO-11-N, Article 30 (Republic of Armenia — ARLIS legal information system)·source verified ·page reviewed
Policy claim 3
HO-11-N Article 30(6) preserves existing special-status rights until expiry.
Claim ID: am-2026-08-foreigners-law#claim-3·Cite this claim
Source: ARLIS HO-11-N, Article 30 (Republic of Armenia — ARLIS legal information system)·source verified ·page reviewed
Policy claim 4
The future financial and absence provisions must be checked for the filing date and are not a current entrepreneur checklist.
Claim ID: am-2026-08-foreigners-law#claim-4·Cite this claim
Source: ARLIS HO-11-N (Republic of Armenia — ARLIS legal information system)·source verified ·page reviewed
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Primary source
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Migration and Citizenship Service of Armenia ↗ · Migration and Citizenship Service of Armenia
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