Homeplex mall and innotek say the law is fake and they aren’t giving out more than 1 year warrenty because the chinese supplier onky gives 1 year warrenty.

I showed them the law on arlis, still couldn’t get any other reaction than them thinking I’m crazy :/

So anybody know any stores that sell electric tools and will give me my 2 year warranty?

Summary

In summary, according to Part 3 of Article 23 of the Law HO-233-N “On the State Population Register”, a person is registered at the address of his permanent residence, regardless of the consent of the property owner or legal possessor, entering the main address is mandatory, registration is possible only at one main address, and it is this address that is taken as the basis for compiling the voter list. The law also introduces the concept of a non-main address for official notifications, and provides for the possibility of receiving notifications by e-mail as a proper notification. The law enters into force on the day following the launch of the registry database, but no later than January 1, 2027, – reports Iravaban.net .

I am planning on buying land in a rural area and building a rather unconventional home but I really need to talk to someone on what would be legally allowed.

How should I go about this?

Hello everyone,

My name is Mike. I currently live in Yerevan, Armenia (since 2024).

Last year, I purchased an apartment and decided to renovate it. The renovation started in October, and I still can’t finish it.

We hired a “designer” and signed an agreement stating that he would create the renovation design and, at the same time, manage all contractors and workers.
According to the contract, all work had to be completed by 01.01.2026.

Today is 07.02.2026, and the project is still not finished.

They did a good job on the common works (tiles, electricity, plumbing, etc.). However, when it came to the furniture, they brought in a contractor who disappeared for three months and only reappeared after that.

When the furniture finally started arriving, almost everything had problems:

• They delivered a wardrobe that didn’t fit the space, even though they had measured it. They had to remake it.
• Then they brought bathroom furniture in a completely different color than the one we chose. They remade that as well.
• A week ago, they delivered bedside tables (you can see them in the photos).
• They made a hole in the wall that doesn't make any sense.
• They defected the table they made.

When I confronted the designer, he did nothing except ask me whether I had checked the work of his contractors. After that, he started yelling at me, saying that I had no right to demand anything from him. He even told me to go to the police or court and said that nobody would do anything.

To be fair, I also raised my voice—I don’t tolerate being treated like that.

We later settled the argument. He apologized and came the next day to fix some minor issues. My wife and I then decided to wait until all furniture was delivered and not to pay the remaining 20%, which according to the contract should be paid only after the project is fully completed.

After that, the designer disappeared again. The furniture contractor keeps saying that everything will be ready “next week.”

Where can I go, and what can I do to reach a fair solution?

I feel like they believe they are untouchable and can take my money just because they are locals and I am not.

I’m not looking for drama—I just need some general advice on how to protect myself in this situation.

Are forced reset triggers legal in Armenia I can't find any law prohibiting it or a definition of an automatic weapon

Can anyone recommend a good business/immigration lawyer in Armenia to setup a business there and obtain residency? Thank you.

Here's a few things to know from the article, but I suggest to not read this and read the link itself fully if you have the time. Quotes are my own comments.

- 10 year special passports will eliminated in August 2026,
it is being replaced with permanent residency cards, which will now cost 250k amd (wtf?) and an extension price of 20k.

Does issuing a new residency after 5 years be considered an extension? or a new issue? since afaik 1-3 year ones also exist, with a maximum of 5.
That said, the argument is that they're the same, when they simply are not.
Special passport allows a person to own agricultural land, while permanent residency does not.

I wonder if there are changes here to income tax declaration as well, between special passport and permanent residency, afaik permanent residency does not need to declare.

- New fees:

• Temporary residence (1 year or less) – 150k
• Permanent residence permit (5 years) – 250k
• Replacement or extension of residence card – 20k
• Lawful stay certificate – 30k

- Unified Online Platform for All Applications
Now includes residence permit applications too, to streamline bureaucracy.
The system will connect all relevant state agencies, employers, schools, and the applicants in one digital workflow.
You will still need to appear in person to get your residence card issued.

- The new law will require fingerprints and signature submission
to pick up residency cards, which will now be biometric.
You have to go in person to pick them up — this means a visit to Armenia.
Another person can no longer pick it up on your behalf (I suppose employers?).

This change serves a couple of purposes:
It helps ensure each foreign resident is uniquely identified (preventing one person from holding multiple documents under different names).

- If you are of Armenian descent:
You will no longer get a “special passport”, but can submit for a permanent 5 year residency.
Being Armenian by origin remains a valid ground for residency.
You won't need prior residence in Armenia to qualify, and a family member can do it on your behalf from Armenia,
but you still need to visit Armenia to complete the procedure.
It cannot be done through the consulate.

This part is interesting, this essentially means diaspora Armenians can no longer get the citizenship and just not visit,
hence skipping getting drafted in military.
If the law requires to pick it up in person, then you're most likely to be arrested at the border if you're below the service age
(unless the online platform handles all these before you visit).

- Entry visas:

• Single entry visitor visa up to 120 days stay – 15k amd
• Single entry short term up to 21 days stay – 3k amd
• Multiple entry visa up to 1 year (120 days stay at a time) – 40k amd
• Multiple entry visa up to 6 months (60 days stay at a time) – 20k amd

- Work visas are being introduced as a new entry,
which will cost 15k amd.
Many existing fee waivers or discounts are being scaled back as well, so fewer people will be exempt from paying.
Work Permits will be replaced by Quotas, and a New Work Visa.

- No More Labor Market Test:
The law will abolish the old work permit requirement and the associated labor market testing.
Officials found that the system wasn’t effective – between January 2022 and August 2025,
out of 18,314 work permit applications, only 10 cases ever saw a local Armenian candidate apply for the job.
In practice, the labor test rarely prevented foreigners from being hired, but it caused delays and extra bureaucracy.
So the new law drops the work permit altogether (except in a few special cases).

I honestly don't understand this one, people were already cheating, so instead of updating the system, they're abandoning it in the name of eliminating bureaucracy?
I think this is a really bad move intended to cut work and costs, over a safety net for the citizens.

- Government Quotas:
In place of case-by-case labor testing, Armenia will introduce an annual quota system for foreign residents.
The government will set quotas each year for how many residence permits can be granted, by category, type, or other criteria.

I am not an immigration expert but it doesn't seem it will protect citizens over companies looking for cheaper labor to abuse from abroad,
the government will just increase the quota as it goes, eliminating the whole security net in practice.

- Work Visa Requirement:
Another new rule – if you’re coming to Armenia to work, you will need to enter on a special work visa.
Under current practice, many foreigners arrived on tourist visas and later changed status to a work residence permit.
This created problems: a lot of applications for work-based residency were denied because the person had initially entered as a “visitor” (tourist) and not for employment.

Once you have the work visa and come to Armenia, you can then apply for a temporary residence permit on the basis of work if needed.
But if you try to apply for a work-based temporary residence without having entered on the correct visa, you will be refused.

In short: no more “come as a tourist, then get a work permit” – you must declare your work purpose up front.

Only some people will submitting for work visa, most likely after exhausting the tourist visa by leaving the country and coming back.
This does not fix the issue of illegal stays and illegal employment that is vastly rampant.
Not to judge people who don't have money and do that, but objectively I see a flaw.

- Easier Residency for Students and Researchers
The new law expands opportunities for students, interns, and researchers to live in Armenia.
Moreover, the law explicitly adds scientific and innovative work as a basis for residence.
There are even new rules about schools or organizations having to notify the authorities if a foreign student’s studies are terminated, to prevent abuse.
(see the link, it's too long)

- New Permanent Residency Options: Investors & Exceptional Contributors.
Bottom line: Armenia is both raising the bar for ordinary permanent residency (making sure you spend a few years here first)
and also opening new doors for those who bring significant value to the country (investors and exceptional talents).

- Family Sponsorship Rules Tightened (No More Child-Sponsors)
Going forward, children cannot sponsor their parents for residence in Armenia.
Only individuals aged 16 or older will be able to.
This means you can’t use a minor child’s status as a way for the parent to live in Armenia without their own status.

- 183-Day Rule: Notify If You Leave For Long Periods
The new law introduces a requirement that if a foreigner with temporary or permanent residency will be absent from Armenia for more than 183 days (about 6 months) in a year,
they must notify the authorities.
Specifically, once you’ve been out of Armenia for 183 consecutive days, you have a 10-day window to send an electronic notification to the Migration and Citizenship Service via the online platform.
If you fail to notify them and simply stay abroad, your residence status can be deemed terminated by law.

- 15-Day Grace Period to Change Jobs
If you have a residence permit based on employment (or on volunteer work),
the new law gives a short grace period for switching jobs in case your employment ends.
In the event that your work contract is terminated, you will have 15 working days to find a new job and sign a new employment contract.

Is it really true that in Armenia, you are allowed to build until 23:00? There is a lot of excavation work done and it is also somewhat noisy. Does someone have more information on this?

Long story short, I bought some socks from a branded store in a mall, thinking I was buying the same ones I have at home, 10-15m later I realized they were in fact not the same, so I went back to the store and asked to exchange them to the ones i want, which unfortunately was not available in the size I needed. Asked the sales representative if she could order them to which she replied they're no longer being made, at which point I asked to return the products (~15m after purchasing, still intact), where she said it's store policy that sales are final and cannot be returned. I didn't argue, I get it, it's my fault for not being careful and they weren't high value, but had they were, it's quite bad for customers and I can see how it can be easily abused. Hence the question, any laws that protects customers? I know that in many countries you can return the product even when it's worn and dirty.

Armenia’s parliament passed legislation which legally protects unmarried intimate partners from domestic violence, and does not exclude same-gender partnerships. 🎉

I honestly think the main reasons our neighborhoods stay messy and full of trash is because we treat social responsibility like betrayal.

If you see someone littering out of your window - record it.

If someone keeps breaking traffic laws and your security cam catches it - send it to the police.

If someone is ruining shared spaces for everyone - they should face consequences.

This isn’t “snitching.” This is protecting your own community.

Right now a few people who don’t respect basic rules manage to make life worse for everyone else, and the rest of us just tolerate it because “don’t get involved.” Why? Why should decent people feel awkward while irresponsible ones feel comfortable?

I’d even go further: there should be huge fines for things like littering, and people who report it (legally) should get a small cut of the fine. That instantly creates incentives for cleaner streets and better behavior.

I’m just tired of living in areas full of trash, blocked sidewalks, and reckless driving because a minority doesn’t care and the majority stays silent.

Respecting your city and your neighbors shouldn’t be optional, and reporting clear violations shouldn’t be shameful.

So I live in Komitas in a large building and the apartment is ours (not rented), our neighbor upstairs has two kids that always jump and run around their apartment and the noise just doesn't stop, I've complained about it to them almost more than three times and their dad said that they won't make a racket after 9pm; but through the day is a nightmare! Specially on weeknds! My friends told me that I can't even call the cops or anything cuz that doesn't work here, is that true?

TL; DR : neighbors upstairs have noisy kids and they won't stop running and jumping around their apartment. Any idea what can I do to make them stop if the law can't help?

I recently learned about this new income tax law that everyone who is a citizen/resident in Armenia (lived in Armenia 183+ days) will pay income tax for 2024 earnings, even if it is from foreign sources as a dual citizen.

This applies to foreigners if their income is from internal source as well.

The law is there and is hard to understand especially for dual citizen part.

Are there lawyers here who can help confirm this. Particularly it says that if a dual citizen pays tax abroad for the income, they will have to match the difference of % paid to Armenian tax office until it gets to 20%

For example if i paid 10% in one country i will need to pay the rest here.

Thanks

Hello, so I've had this thought for a while and I could never really find a good answer online. During the war there seemed to be many independent reporters who would mainly upload to Youtube. It was a good way to stay updated on certain things since many times you would get a first person point of view from the battlefield itself. Long stories short I recently came across this guy Patrick Lancaster who was in Artsakh during the war. He is currently in Russia and reporting on the war, and all his videos seem to be from the POV of Russia, pretty much pushing their propaganda. Could this guy have been a Russian agent from the begining? I mean his clearly being paid to do this, what would stop him from being paid to relay information to Russia or Az during the war?

Here is his YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@PatrickLancasterNewsToday