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Armenia citizenship by descent is governed by Հայոց քաղաքացիություն — descent. Armenian citizenship by descent (special residency leading to citizenship) is available to ethnic Armenians and descendants of Armenian citizens. We file through the Passport and Visa Department (OVIR) in Yerevan and recover diaspora-era records.
This pillar page clusters every piece of Ancestra content related to Armenian citizenship by descent — country guide, document checklists, comparisons, glossary terms, cost estimates, and eligibility assessment — in one place.
Eligibility for Armenia citizenship by descent depends on your generational distance to your Armenian ancestor and whether the citizenship chain was never broken.
Citizenship is transmitted through both parents equally under modern Armenia law.
Generational limit: See country guide
Dual citizenship: Permitted
Language requirement: None for descent path
Filing authority: See country guide
FAQ
Is there a generational limit for Armenia citizenship by descent?
See the Armenia country guide for detailed generational limit information.
Does Armenia allow dual citizenship?
See the Armenia country guide for dual citizenship policy.
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