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Access to the culture of the host country/language courses
General Information Language Culture Find your way around Armenia Armenia is situated at a cultural, historical, and religious intersection and located at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, in the southern Transcaucasia. The country spans 29,743 square kilometers of mountainous terrain centered on the Ararat Valley, the heart of the Armenian nation since biblical times. Ancient geographers called the Armenian Highlands the "Island of...
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Accommodation
Accommodation options: Arranged by the host Many Armenian host organizations can arrange housing for their Ph.D. students and guest researchers. The institutions cooperate with local agencies to find a temporary residence for their guests. You may contact your host organization for more detailed opportunities beforehand. Staying аt the hotel This option may be suitable for a short stay in Armenia as if you are planning a longer stay it may be...
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Banking
Currency The national currency of Armenia is called "Dram" (the code is AMD). It was put into circulation in 1993. There are banknotes of 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000, 20000, 50000, 100000 Dram denomination. There are also coins of 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 Dram denomination. Foreign currency can be exchanged in banks and currency exchange offices throughout the city. Please visit of the Central Bank of Armenia for concrete exchange rates. The...
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Day care, schooling & family related issues
Education Citizenship Woman's Rights The main goal of General Education is the comprehensive and harmonious development of mental, spiritual, physical, and social abilities of learners and children, formation of proper manners, and behavior. (The RA "Law on Education", Yerevan, 1999). According to State General Education Curriculum, it is envisaged to implement the 12-year general secondary education in a three-tier secondary school in the...
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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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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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Entry conditions/visas
Armenia allows citizens of specific countries and territories to visit Armenia for tourism or business purposes without having to obtain a visa or allows them to obtain a visa on arrival or online. For some countries, the visa requirement waiver is practiced on an ad hoc basis and is not formalized by a bilateral agreement. Citizens of the Commonwealth of the Independent States and citizens of all Eurasian Union and European Union member states...
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Health insurance
Health insurance plays a vital role in every person’s life by offering many benefits when adopting the right insurance policy. Many people have international insurance which may be used overseas. Before visiting Armenia, it is necessary to have travel insurance, which will cover the main medical expenses during your stay in Armenia. In case of emergency, you can be assisted in any medical centers in Armenia and then be remunerated by your...
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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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