Expatriate workers in Armenia shall possess an individual work permit issued my the Ministry of Social Affairs. This requirement does not apply to the following categories of foreigners:

• Holders of permanent or special residency permits;
• Holders of temporary residency permits if such a temporary residence permit is issued on the basis of being a family member of another holder of permanent (special, temporary) residency permit;
• Founders, directors and representatives of commercial organizations with foreign capital;
• Foreigners employed in representative offices of foreign companies;
• Foreign specialists employed to install or repair machinery and other equipment purchased from foreign companies or to train local staff to operate such machinery or equipment;
• Highly qualified foreign specialists;
• Family members of diplomatic staff;
• Foreigners working in border areas;
• Short-term workers in areas of sports and culture;
• Lecturers invited to lecture in Armenian educational institutions;
• Accredited representatives of foreign media organizations;
• Refugees and foreigners granted asylum;
• Students working during vacations within exchange programs;
• Foreigners arriving to Armenia on the basis of international agreements;
• Foreigners exempted from work permit requirements by virtue of international agreements.