Family members of citizens of EAEU member states who work in the Republic of Armenia may acquire a statement confirming legal residence on the basis of the working family member’s certificate and for the same period of validity as the latter’s certificate.

To acquire refugee status or asylum, it is necessary to submit an application in the prescribed form. After registration at the Migration and Citizenship Service, an interview will be conducted with the individual based on their personal circumstances in order to verify their identity and acquire information about the reasons for leaving their country.

To submit the application, it is necessary to:

• access the www.workpermit.am platform;
• log in to the already registered account of the working family member;
• from the “Applications” section, select the “Application for a Family Member” subsection;
• attach the required documents.

Requirements

To acquire a certificate confirming legal residence, it is necessary to:

• be a family member of a person who is a citizen of one of the EAEU member states, already registered and holding a valid certificate.

 Required documents

• a photo (colored) measuring 35 mm x 45 mm;
• colored copy of the passport;
• a color copy of the document confirming the family relationship with the working family member (for children – birth certificate; for spouse – marriage certificate; if the documents are in a foreign language, a translation shall also be provided).

Service fee and Payment procedure

Free of charge

Processing time and procedure

Applications are accepted online, 24/7. The statement confirming legal residence is issued for the same period as the certificate granted to the working family member.