Armenia remote citizenship in 3 years?

[cer955]

Hello,
I came across this post: https://www.imidaily.com/analysis/t...y-remote-3-year-path-to-armenian-citizenship/

It seems interesting, but there's not much info I can find online and the citizenship promises are always fuzzy.
Does anyone have any experience or more information about this residency program and, more importantly, if it can really lead to citizenship with minimal presence in the country?

Seems unlikely, but not impossible

 

[daniels27]

It is pretty much the same rule as in any EU country. None of them have any days requirements. But they will check and see whether you even know anything about the country. If you do not know the local language, it will be difficult.

Unless you have some personal ties or interst in the country, it is a waste of time. Better do the same show in Italy or Belgium, Malta, etc. where you know the language at least, it will be faster and easier for you.

 

[JohnnyDoe]

Just read the full article, it’s well written and contains factually correct information.

FYI:

 

[daniels27]

@JohnnyDoe have you acquired Armenian citizenship?

@cer955 if you are from EU and broke (or very rich), you can do the same in Italy and get the passport in 4 years.

 

[Martin Everson]

Just read the full article, it’s well written and contains factually correct information.

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FYI:

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Damn, one has to be committed to go down this route then.

 

[JohnnyDoe]

@JohnnyDoe have you acquired Armenian citizenship?

Not in this lifetime.

@cer955 if you are from EU and broke (or very rich), you can do the same in Italy and get the passport in 4 years.

No.

 

[void]

Not in this lifetime.

just curious.... what makes the key difference for you when it comes to Armenia vs. Russia?

 

[cer955]

@cer955 if you are from EU and broke (or very rich), you can do the same in Italy and get the passport in 4 years.

I'm exactly looking for a non-EU passport

Just read the full article, it’s well written and contains factually correct information.

Sure, I'm not saying it's easy, but for the purpose of getting a new, free passport it would be worthy to learn. I'm more concerned about the "minimum stay" in the country - in this article says there's technically no minimum stay, but it doesn't mean they don't actually check. A lot of countries don't have a fixed minimum stay but you won't get citizenship without living there (ex. Panama, afaik)

just curious.... what makes the key difference for you when it comes to Armenia vs. Russia?

I guess, Russian is not useless in the world

 

[cer955]

It is pretty much the same rule as in any EU country. None of them have any days requirements. But they will check and see whether you even know anything about the country. If you do not know the local language, it will be difficult.

Unless you have some personal ties or interst in the country, it is a waste of time. Better do the same show in Italy or Belgium, Malta, etc. where you know the language at least, it will be faster and easier for you.

They don't officially check minimum stay, but I guess you need to be tax resident there, pay taxes, etc, to create ties with the country?

 

[daniels27]

They don't officially check minimum stay, but I guess you need to be tax resident there, pay taxes, etc, to create ties with the country?

Yes, they will check you.

 

[JohnnyDoe]

just curious.... what makes the key difference for you when it comes to Armenia vs. Russia?

The language and this fact:

 

[Martin Everson]

Anyone remember the Armenia - Azerbaijan conflict in 2020? And the history of border skirmishes that continue. If your under 27 think wisely about whether you want to end up doing military service over there just for a passport. If your neighboring Iranian looking for another passport then it may make sense.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Nagorno-Karabakh_War

 

[sknomad]

Armenia does not check a physical presence. They check a residence permit time of existence.
Armenia want ti see that you have a reasonable economic activity. Yo have to pay taxes in Armenia for at least 3 years.
Person who apply for armenian citizenship based on residency has to pass exam from the armenian constitutional system. Exam is in armenian language. Person has also pass a test of writing skills in armenian language by filling a biographic form and CV.
Armenia has obligatory conscription.
Are you willing to serve in the army in a country which is too offen in a war or in a risk of war?