The fees for obtaining and renouncing Armenian citizenship may increase by 5 to 10 times.
09-09-2026 13:50 Armenia Press of Diaspora
Sputnik. The justification of the project states that according to statistics, the number of applications for obtaining Armenian citizenship is increasing year by year.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia has submitted a draft for public discussion, proposing to set the state duty rate for obtaining citizenship of the Republic of Armenia at 250,000 drams instead of the current 50,000 drams, and for the termination of Armenian citizenship at 1,500,000 drams instead of the current 150,000 drams. The draft has been published on the unified website for the publication of legal acts, e-draft.am.
The justification of the project states that according to statistics, the number of applications for obtaining Armenian citizenship is increasing year by year: from January 1, 2021, to August 31, 2026, 110,219 individuals have obtained Armenian citizenship, while during the same period, 108,002 individuals have received a passport with the "099" code. Digital analyses from the last 15 years show that approximately 250,000 individuals have obtained Armenian citizenship annually, most of whom have never established permanent residence in Armenia.
"This circumstance reduces the substantive significance of the institution of citizenship and requires a revision of legislative approaches, as citizenship is not only a privilege or an opportunity to obtain an Armenian passport but also implies acceptance of the constitutional values of the state, bearing rights and obligations towards the state. Therefore, it is natural that a person wishing to obtain citizenship should live in Armenia for a certain period, become acquainted with the country, establish social ties, and actively participate in public life," the draft states.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the proposed regulations will contribute to the reduction of existing problems and potential risks in legal practice, as well as strengthen public and institutional trust in the institution of citizenship.
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