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Armenia Simplified Citizenship for People of Armenian Origin

Applicants who can substantiate Armenian origin may apply for citizenship under the simplified statutory procedure.

Value scoreCheckingPassport data under review

5-year costCheckingone applicant, not recoverable

Decision4 monthsofficial processing time

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Value: what the Simplified Citizenship for People of Armenian Origin gives you

Passport reach 25 pts weightChecking

Path to citizenship 25 pts weight100

Work, family, healthcare 20 pts weightChecking

Stay rule 15 pts weightChecking

Tax on foreign income 10 pts weightChecking

Policy stability 5 pts weight60

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Years to citizenship: ImmediatelyOfficialArmenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, checked 2026-11-15The verified route is an application for citizenship itself.
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Dual citizenship allowed: YesOfficialArmenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, checked 2026-11-15Acquiring citizenship elsewhere does not automatically end Armenian citizenship.
Rule changes, last 24 months: ChangedOfficialArmenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, checked 2026-11-15The application process moved to an electronic system in January 2026.

Cost: what the Simplified Citizenship for People of Armenian Origin costs over five years

Government fees: $138.68OfficialArmenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, checked 2026-11-15AMD 50,000 state fee for acquisition. Conversion: AMD 50000 to USD at 2026-11-13 reference rates.
Non-refundable contribution: $0OfficialArmenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, checked 2026-11-15The published route charges an application fee and has no investment contribution.
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Renewal fees, first 5 years: $0OfficialArmenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, checked 2026-11-15Citizenship does not require periodic residence renewals.
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USD estimates use the European Central Bank reference rates of 13 November 2026, the Central Bank of Armenia and the Central Bank of the UAE for AMD and AED, and the Panamanian balboa’s official one-to-one parity with the US dollar.

Speed: how long the Simplified Citizenship for People of Armenian Origin takes

Official processing time: 126 daysOfficialArmenian Legal Information System, checked 2026-11-15Statutory review: 90 working days, approximately 18 weeks or 126 calendar days before holidays and stoppages.
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Approval to card or passport: Checking

Sources

Citizenship and state fees, Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Checked 2026-11-15.
Armenian Citizenship Act, current consolidation, Armenian Legal Information System. Checked 2026-11-15.
Law on Citizenship, English translation, Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Checked 2026-11-15.

Every figure on this page last reviewed 2026-11-15. General information, not legal advice. Spotted an error? Email us from the contact page.

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