Relocate to Armenia — Housing, Residency & Settlement Support in Yerevan

01 — Who Relocates to Armenia

Individuals, professionals, and families from across the world.

People move to Yerevan for many reasons: tax efficiency, a stable and affordable base in the region, visa-free access for most nationalities, proximity to Europe and Asia, or simply a change of pace. Our individual relocation clients include:

• Remote workers and freelancers — professionals who can work from anywhere and want a low-cost, well-connected base in a safe, welcoming city
• Professionals whose companies have relocated to Armenia — individuals whose employer moved to Yerevan and who need personal housing and residency support independent of their company's arrangements
• Couples and families starting fresh — people choosing Armenia as a new home base, often for its combination of cost, safety, quality of life, and geographic position
• Clients from Russia, CIS, China, the Middle East, and Europe — we work in English, Russian, and Chinese, and serve clients from all backgrounds

02 — What Capeto Estate Helps With

Apartment search, documents, and settlement — handled.

Apartment search

We search across all central Yerevan neighbourhoods, walk each unit ourselves, and check internet speed, heating, noise level, natural light, and parking before adding it to your shortlist. You receive a real shortlist of verified units — not a copy-paste from listings portals. We know which buildings have reliable hot water year-round and which landlords are straightforward to deal with.

Lease negotiation and signing

We negotiate lease terms on your behalf — rent, deposit, break clauses, utilities, maintenance responsibilities — and stay with you through signing. Where the lease is in Armenian, we coordinate the translation. Lease disputes are rare when the terms are clear from the start.

Social card registration

Armenia's social card is the first official document you need — it is required for opening a bank account, signing most leases formally, and accessing various government services. It is issued by the Social Security Service and typically takes 3 business days. Capeto Estate handles the application paperwork and accompanies you to the appointment.

Residence permit

For stays beyond 180 days, a residence permit is required. The application is submitted to the Police Passport and Visa Department and takes up to 3 months to process. Capeto Estate coordinates the full process through our immigration partner — document checklist, translation, notarisation, and submission. You attend the required appointment; we handle the preparation.

Banking introduction

Opening a personal bank account in Armenia is faster and less restrictive than in most European countries. Knowing the right bank for your nationality saves weeks — some banks are better suited to Russian-speaking clients, others to Chinese clients, others to international clients with Western documents. We make the right introduction and prepare you for what to bring.

Area orientation

A walk through your new neighbourhood: grocery stores, pharmacies, transport routes, parks, local markets, and practical day-to-day landmarks. We also cover what to expect from utilities (gas, electricity, water), how building intercoms work, and the basic local norms that take most newcomers a few weeks to discover on their own.

03 — The Four-Stage Process

From first contact to settled in — four stages.

Most individual relocations complete within 2–4 weeks from first contact to move-in, depending on apartment availability and document processing times. Here is how it works:

04 — Costs & Timelines

What to expect on cost and timing.

Relocation costs in Armenia are low compared to most destinations. Here is a clear breakdown of what to budget for:

• Social card — handled by Capeto Estate. Timeline: 3 days.
• Documents, translation & government fees — approx. 200,000 AMD (third-party pass-through costs; may vary slightly). Timeline: concurrent with residence permit.
• Capeto Estate service fee — quoted at consultation. Scope varies by your situation.
• Optional: business setup — company registration (1–3 days, free) + bank account introduction. Available as an add-on, quoted separately.
• Apartment rental in Yerevan — typically 400–900 USD/month for a 1–2 bedroom in central areas (market rate, paid directly to landlord). Utilities add approx. 30–60 USD/month.