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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