Medical Certificate for Residence Permit in Armenia in 2026: Requirements and What Is Known for Sure

Current as of 11.11.2026. A health certificate is listed among the required documents for temporary and permanent residence permits on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Migration and Citizenship Service (MCS) pages. The law links the certificate to only one risk: refusal if you have a disease listed by the Government. Neither the required tests, nor certificate validity period, nor location are specified in official sources. Below is a breakdown: what is confirmed, what is not, and how to proceed.

Where the certificate is mentioned in official lists

In the list for temporary residence on migration.e-gov.am, a health certificate appears alongside the passport and translation. It is also required for permanent status. For special status (not issued since 1 November 2026), it was not listed.

The last line requires clarification. We reviewed mcs-permits.am for six grounds: Armenian descent, employment, study, entrepreneurship, investment, and family. Health certificate is not mentioned. This does not prove it was abolished: the law states that the list of documents is approved by the Government (Art. 17, Part 3 of the Law ‘On Foreigners’ as amended by HO-11-N), and we have not found the newest version. Unless there is a Government decision or a written response from the MCS, you should assume the certificate is required.

What the law says

There is no direct phrase “attach a certificate” in Art. 17. This article refers the document list to a Government decision. But two statutes explain why the certificate is required.

1. Art. 8 Part 1 Clause “d”. The list of infectious diseases threatening public health is approved by the Government. This article concerns entry visas: on these grounds, an entry visa or extension may be refused. Exception: a person traveling for treatment.
2. Art. 19 Part 1 Clause 4 (as amended by HO-11-N). Granting residence may be refused if the foreigner suffers from a disease listed in Clause “d” of Art. 8 Part 1.

The words “may be refused” are important. The decision is up to the MCS, not automatic refusal.

Employment

The MCS list for temporary status until 1 November 2026 included a note: it did not cover employment-based cases. Such applications were submitted online by the employer via workpermit.am; a health certificate is not mentioned in its description (MCS). Since 1 November, the same employee data (passport, email, phone, photo) is submitted via the new platform. Whether the Government requires a certificate in such cases could not be confirmed.

Family exception

Art. 19 Part 2 states that Part 1 Clause 2 (criminal record) does not apply to those whose spouse, parent, or child legally resides in Armenia. This exemption does not apply to the disease ground (Clause 4). In other words, family connections do not override the health requirement.

What we could not find

To save you time, here is what is missing:

• Certificate form. There is no official information on which template, what language, or what stamps are required.
• List of tests. The specific diseases listed by the Government could not be found: the referenced Government decision under Art. 8 is unavailable.
• Validity period. No information on how many days after issuance the certificate remains valid.
• Clinics. There is no list of clinics authorized to issue certificates for MCS. It is not specified if a state clinic is required.
• Foreign certificates. No information on whether the MCS accepts certificates from abroad, or if translation and apostille are needed.
• Upload to platform. It is unclear if a scan must be uploaded with the application or submitted separately.

These are questions for an expert—we do not invent answers. For an exact response for your case, call the MCS (84-22 within Armenia, +374 10 300 159 from abroad, mcs@gov.am) and request written confirmation.

Where to look for the new list

Art. 30 Part 2 HO-11-N requires the adoption of bylaws derived from the law by 1 November 2026. This means the Government's decision on the platform's operation and document list should already be in force. It is mentioned in Art. 17 Part 3. We have found only the law text and platform pages. Look for the decision on arlis.am under the title “procedure for consideration of residence status applications via the single e-platform” or ask the MCS for its number. If the decision lists the certificate, it will also contain specifics on the required format.

How to avoid wasting time

1. Request from the MCS the current list of documents for your application type and confirm whether a certificate is needed. Record the date and their reply.
2. Ask exactly what certificate is needed and what validity period is accepted. Only then proceed to the clinic.
3. Do not get the certificate too early. If a validity period is mandated, it could expire before or during the application. The decision is due within 30 days (Art. 17 Part 4), but the platform may request missing items, allowing 5 days to respond.
4. If the certificate is not in Russian or Armenian, ask the MCS about translation. The notarized translation requirement in official lists currently applies to the passport and documents proving your grounds.
5. Keep both the original and a copy, your application number, and payment receipt.

If the certificate is not accepted or you are refused

Refusal for a disease is possible if you have a disease listed by the Government. If so:

• Read the decision: it specifies the grounds and the earliest reapplication date. You may apply again after one year (Art. 20 Part 4). This rule does not apply to certain refusal grounds, such as criminal record, quotas, or lack of grounds; in those cases, apply once circumstances change. Disease is not included among these exceptions.
• Art. 20 permits appeal. We have not checked the time limit and appeal process in the available texts—consult a lawyer before your deadline expires.
• If the platform requested correction or additional documents, respond within 5 days. If the case is suspended, you must renew it within a month or the platform will close it (Art. 17 Parts 9 and 10).

For more on refusal reasons and actions: Residence Permit Refusal.

Children

The MCS page includes the certificate in the general list, alongside documents for minors: birth certificate, copies of parents’ passports, copy of marriage certificate. There is no separate rule for a child's certificate. For children under 16, the law allows status based on the parent’s status or citizenship (Art. 29.5 Part 3 as amended by HO-11-N). Whether a certificate is needed for the child via the platform is not stated on official pages. Confirm with the MCS.

What to do

1. Open the full list of documents and locate the certificate requirement for your case.
2. Call the MCS and confirm the form, validity period, and language requirements.
3. Obtain the certificate and check that your name, date of birth, and passport number are accurate, as in your passport.
4. Submit your application on the platform: Apply online.
5. If refused, follow the decision and the rules on when to reapply.