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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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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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Registration in municipality/district
The registration (in Polish meldunek) is obligatory by law for both foreigners and Polish nationals. The procedure is free-of-charge, however, a written confirmation costs PLN 17. When to register European Union nationals and Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland nationals as well as their family members register at latest on 30th day after arrival if planned stay exceeds 3 months; nationals of other countries need to register at latest...
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Soft Skills Training Resources for Researchers
Career Orientation Exploring Careers for Researchers: The "No limits" Toolkit - identify what's important for you in your career - plan to build on your skills and knowledge - consider a wide range of career options. - make a plan to reach your professional development goals. Test your career developement plans RRI - Responsible Research and Innovation Responsible Research and Innovation What is Responsible Reserach and Innovation? RRI is...
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