Acquiring Armenian Citizenship by Descent in 2025

Eligibility Criteria

  • ✅ Individuals of Armenian descent (e.g., having at least one Armenian parent, grandparent, or sibling) are eligible to apply.
  • ✅ No residency or Armenian language proficiency is required for citizenship by descent.
  • ✅ Applicants must provide documented proof of Armenian ancestry to qualify.

Required Documentation

  • ✅ Applicant’s birth certificate (apostilled and translated into Armenian if issued abroad).
  • ✅ Birth certificate or passport of an Armenian ancestor (parent, grandparent, or sibling) showing Armenian ethnicity.
  • ✅ Applicant’s valid passport or identification document.
  • ✅ Optional: Baptism certificate from an approved Armenian church confirming ethnicity (if applicable).

Application Process

  • 📍 Collect all necessary documents, ensuring they are legalized (apostilled) and translated into Armenian.
  • 📍 Submit the application in person at the Migration and Citizenship Service in Armenia or an Armenian embassy/consulate abroad.
  • 📍 Pay the application fee (approximately AMD 1,000, or ~USD 2.50 as of 2025).
  • 📍 Await processing (typically 90 business days) and approval by Armenian authorities.
  • 📍 Upon approval, take an oath and receive an Armenian passport.

Additional Considerations

  • 📌 Armenia permits **dual citizenship**, allowing applicants to retain their existing nationality.
  • 📌 Male citizens aged 27-37 acquiring citizenship in 2025 may face military service obligations or a fee (AMD 2,500,000, ~USD 6,200) if no prior service is documented.
  • 📌 More details are available in the **Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Armenia**.

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