LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA

of February 12, 2026 No. ZR-11

About modification and amendments in the Law "About Foreign Persons"

Accepted by National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on January 20, 2026

Article 1. Regarding 1 article 1 of the Law of December 25, 2006 "About foreign persons" (further - the Law) the word "live" shall be replaced with words No. ZR-47 "live, including for implementation of labor activity in the territory of the Republic of Armenia".

Article 2. Regarding 1 article 3 of the Law:

1) in the second paragraph to exclude the words "visa or" and "(further - the entrance visa)";

In paragraph three of the word "in the territory for certain term" shall be replaced with words 2) "in the territory during effective period of the document confirming this status";

3) to state the fourth paragraph in the following edition:

"the status of the permanent resident - permission of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia or the state body authorized by the Government of the Republic of Armenia which grants to the foreigner the right to live in the territory of the Republic of Armenia during effective period of the document certifying this status;";

The paragraph the fifth to declare 4) invalid;

5) to state the sixth paragraph in the following edition:

"permission to stay or residence in the Republic of Armenia for the purpose of implementation of labor activities - the electronic confirmation entered on the electronic platforms operated by authorized body of public administration in the field of migration and nationality which allows the foreigner to receive working visa or the status of temporary stay or to work in the Republic of Armenia during the term of legal stay in the Republic of Armenia;";

6) to state the paragraph the fourteenth in the following edition:

"the single electronic platform - electronic platform with which use the authorized body of public administration in the field of migration and nationality according to the procedure, established by this law and the order of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, performs production on provision to foreigners of the temporary or permanent status, recognition invalid or invalid the status of temporary or permanent residence provides to exchange of the document confirming the status of stay, issue of permission to stay or residence in the Republic of Armenia for the purpose of implementation of labor activity within these procedures exchange of notifications, information and documents between state bodies, employers, educational institutions, citizens and foreigners;";

To add 7) with paragraphs the fifteenth and sixteenth the following content:

"the right to legal accommodation status of temporary or permanent residence, and also other status confirming legal residence in the Republic of Armenia, provided by this law (except for the reference provided by part 4 of article 7 of this law) or the Law of the Republic of Armenia "About refugees and shelter" or international treaties;

quota establishment the government of the Republic of Armenia of the limit by sight on residence set for every year according to type, quantity and the bases of the residence permit.".

Article 3. In article 7 of the law:

1) to state part 3 in the following edition:

"3. The foreigner of category, stipulated in Item 11 parts 1 of article 23 of this law, right after the conclusion of the agreement on work or rendering services in the Republic of Armenia shall address to authorized body of public administration in the field of migration and nationality for receipt of the reference confirming legality of residence in the Republic of Armenia for it and members of his family.

For consideration of the applications about issue to the foreigner and member of his family of category, stipulated in Item 11 parts 1 of article 23 of this Law, the reference confirming legality of accommodation including issue of the document confirming the status the state fee in the amount of, established by the law of the Republic of Armenia "About the state fee" which in the procedure established by the Order of the Government of the Republic of Armenia can be paid also online is collected.".

2) to state part 4 in the following edition:

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