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Registration of EU, EFTA and Swiss citizens
Information for ctizens of European Union, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Switzerland Those who plan to stay longer than 3 months are obliged to register their stay in the Voivodeship Office (Urząd Wojewódzki) of the region (voivodship) where they intend to reside at latest on the next day following the 3 months. The registration procedure is easy and free-of-charge. You need to submit the following documents: an application form, ID or...
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Ian Salter
Ian Salter (UK) Ian Salter is a British researcher at the Faroe Marine Research Institute. He holds a PhD in Chemical Oceanography from the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton, UK. He has worked as a researcher in France, United States, and Germany. Ian has lived in the Faroe Islands for 3 years. He is married and has two children. Why did you decide to move to the Faroe Islands? My wife is Faroese so there were personal...
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Departure conditions/formalities
For those who were hosted in Armenia for research or job Important! The exit of a Foreign Citizen from the Republic of Armenia may be prohibited: if criminal proceedings have been instituted against him - until the end of the proceedings if he has been convicted - until the end of serving a sentence, or until his discharge if there is a court decision or order in respect of him - until the end of the execution of such decision or order, or his...
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Work permit
Work Permits for Foreign Workers As a general rule, a holder of an Armenian visa is not entitled to work in Armenia unless he/she also holds a work permit. Highly skilled foreign specialists, business owners, executives and certain other categories of workers are exempt from work permit requirements. The transfer of staff (skilled or non-qualified) is subject to obtaining a work permit and, where necessary, a temporary residence permit. In...
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Employment
The general rules of employment On receipt of the relevant visa and permit foreign citizens are entitled to work in the RA under similar regulations, and on similar conditions as the citizens of the RA. Employment relations are governed in the RA by the Labour Code, adopted in 2004. This new legislation reduces the role of the state in employment relations and puts greater emphasis on contractual relations. Each individual in Armenia has a work...
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Taxation/Salaries
TAXATION The tax system in Armenia is generally favourable for business. Unlike the tax systems in several other CIS countries, Armenia's system is structured such that most of the taxes are federal and are paid directly to the budget. Armenia has seven main taxes: State taxes a. value added tax (“VAT”); b. excise tax; c. profit tax; d. income tax; e. environmental tax; f. road tax; g. turnover tax; Municipal taxes: a. Property Tax; b. Land Tax...
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Recognition of diplomas
Academic recognition is mainly sought with the purpose of continuing the education. However, it is proved that some applicants prefer to get academic recognition document before seeking a job in case of the professions not requiring official recognition (non-regulated professions). Such recognition, for professional purpose, helps contractor to understand the compatibility of the given foreign qualification with the local similar qualification....
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Pension rights
The state pension system of the Republic of Armenia has two components: social pension (benefit) and labor pension. The social pension (state benefit) is a pension at a fixed rate, which is not based on the payments made. It is funded from the state budget and its main task is to provide the minimum wage to the pensioner who does not have the required work experience. Labour pension is an age-based pension based on payments, the amount of which...
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Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
The national system of intellectual property protection in Armenia started by the establishment of the Patent Office Under the Government of the Republic of Armenia in January 1992 and the National Agency of Copyright in December 1993. Later, in 2002, the Intellectual Property Agency of the Republic of Armenia was established by merger of the two organizations, which has the status of separate division acting within the Ministry of Economy of...
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