Armenia's immigration policy in 2025

The full explanation of Armenia's immigration policy in 2025: low threshold, high freedom, which Chinese are suitable?》
In recent years, the global migration trend has shifted from traditional European and American powers to emerging small countries, among which Armenia has become a new choice for freelancers, small and micro-business owners, retired people and "digital travelers" with its easy immigration policies, stable social environment and low cost of living. Armenia may be a stop you haven't been paying attention to but worth considering for anyone who wants to escape high-pressure life and find a more liberal lifestyle.
I. Basic Paths of Migration in Armenia
Currently, Armenia does not have a "direct green card" or investment migration program, but offers a variety of legal paths for long-term residence, permanent residence, and naturalization with low thresholds:
✅ 1. Work residence (Work Permit)
· Employment contract can be applied for, suitable for IT engineer, chef, teacher and other occupations;
· There is no compulsory annual salary and you can apply for permanent residence after 3 years of renewal.
✅ 2. Registering a company / Starting a business
· Foreigners can register a company with 100% sole ownership and it can be completed as soon as 1 day;
· The actual operation is not subject to compulsory review and can serve as a "residence card springboard";
· There is no lower limit to the amount invested, just a registered address and passport.
✅ 3. Studying and transferring to a residence
· Once you have completed one year of study at a university in Armenia, you have the opportunity to convert to a working residence or entrepreneurial residence;
· There are no language restrictions and visa renewal is stable.
✅ 4. Family reunion
· After the principal applicant has obtained legal residence, he or she may apply for the residence of his or her spouse, children or parents;
· No assets or educational requirements.
2. Buying a home cannot be immigrant, but it can assist in applying for a residence card
Buying a house in Armenia is not limited to foreign nationality, but buying a house itself does not directly exchange residence status. However, if a property is used as a registered address in conjunction with an individual's application for entrepreneurship or residence, there is a plus.
3. What is the quality of life after immigration?
· Rent: A full two-bedroom rental in the city is about ¥1500 to ¥2500 / month;
· Food prices are low, vegetables and meat are good and cheap at the market;
· Healthcare infrastructure is well developed and private hospitals are well served and inexpensive;
· The education system supports multilingualism and is suitable for taking children to English schools;
· Public security is good, the locals are friendly and generally welcome to Chinese.
4. Is it right for you?
Armenia is well worth considering if you fall into one of the following categories:
· Digital Traveller / Freelancer who wants to live overseas at low cost;
· People who want to establish an overseas identity but are not considering settling in Europe or the United States for the time being;
· Have an entrepreneurial idea and want to achieve identity planning by registering a company;
· People who want to take their children to international schools abroad.

The migration path of Armenia is "flexible and non-routine". Unlike traditional immigration countries that require hundreds of thousands of investment and high educational requirements, it is more like a transit station and opportunity for "ordinary people". In 2025, if you want to explore a country that is "safe, free, low cost, and livable," add Armenia to your list of considerations.