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.
