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consular
registration : visa
: armenian
passport : special
residency :
adoption
SPECIAL
RESIDENCY STATUS IN THE REPUBIC OF ARMENIA
Special
Residency Status is granted by the President of the Republic of Armenia.
Holders of the Special Residency Passport are entitled to the rights and
obligations of Armenian citizens, except for the right to vote, run for
office, and enroll in political organizations in Armenia. They are provided
with free entrance into Armenia, where they can choose to reside temporarily
or permanently, to study or work, to open businesses or pursue cultural
activities. They are not bound by a number of responsibilities required
from Armenian citizens, such as service in the Armenian National Army.
To apply for the Special Residency Status in the Republic of Armenia,
applicants are required to send the following documents to the Consular
Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia at the above address:
- Completed application questionnaire for a Special Residency Status (click the link at the end of the page).
Please fill in the application in English and
Armenian (please be informed that your name in your Armenian
passport will appear in Eastern Armenian spelling).
- Letter
addressed to the President of the Republic of Armenia, His Excellency
Robert Kocharian,
requesting the Special Residency Status. The letter must include the
following information:
- all
information regarding present citizenship,
- all
information regarding past citizenship, if any, including country and
reason for loss of citizenship,
- country
or origin and nationality at birth,
- reason
for applying for Special Residency Status in Armenia, e.g. business,
cultural, charitable, etc. (please, provide details),
- your
occupation and employment in Canada (please, be as specific as possible),
- how
many times did you visit Armenia? When, for how long and what purposes?
- Six
copies of all the pages of your passport bearing significant information
(personal data, notes, observations, visas). Passport must be valid
for at least one year.
- Six
professional passport-size (must be exactly 35
mm x 45 mm) color photographs.
- Money
order or certified check for US $ 400 made payable to the Embassy
of the Republic of Armenia.
The Genocide Survivors
are waived the fee.
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- The
Passport is initially issued for a ten-year term and may be extended
upon request.
- Passport
processing time is 3-4 months.
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APPLICATION
QUESTIONAIRE
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