How long can you live in Armenia without a residence permit and citizenship?
Last updated: 01.08.2023
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How long can a Russian citizen live in Armenia?
Armenia is one of three independent countries that can be entered with an internal Russian passport without a visa or international passport.
You can live in Armenia without registration for 180 days continuously (six months). In order to update this counter, it is enough to cross any border. For example, go to Georgia or Iran. If you don't have a passport, choose a flight Yerevan — Aktau.
By law, you can live in Armenia without registration for 180 days during one calendar year (from January 1 to December 31). There is a fine for exceeding the limit.
You can live in Armenia without registration for 180 days continuously (six months). In order to update this counter, it is enough to cross any border. For example, go to Georgia or Iran. If you don't have a passport, choose a flight Yerevan — Aktau.
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By law, you can live in Armenia without registration for 180 days during one calendar year (from January 1 to December 31). There is a fine for exceeding the limit.
What happens if I break the 180 day rule?
You will have to pay a fine of 50,000 - 100,000 AMD (9,000₽ - 18,000₽). There are no other sanctions for this violation.
How to pay a fine?
The fine is paid when leaving the country in cash. If you do not have enough funds at the border, you will be issued a document on an administrative fine. It is paid at the Passport and Visa Office (OVIR).
And how will they track that I violated the rule? I didn't register anywhere.
At when you cross the border according to a foreign passport (for example, for a flight to Turkey or a trip to Georgia), customs control determines a violation of the rule on border crossing stamps.
If you arrived on an internal Russian passport, it will also be included in the registration system.
To avoid problems, the best solution is to obtain a residence permit or citizenship. To do this, you need to get to the passport and visa department by making an appointment or filling out an application through the website migration.e-gov.am. The procedure is as follows:
If you arrived on an internal Russian passport, it will also be included in the registration system.
To avoid problems, the best solution is to obtain a residence permit or citizenship. To do this, you need to get to the passport and visa department by making an appointment or filling out an application through the website migration.e-gov.am. The procedure is as follows:
- On the main page we find the section "services";
- Select the block "Citizenship" or "Visa and registration" and the required form for sending a request;
- Filling out an application indicating personal data and supporting documents.
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