On June 16, 2017, an official clarification has been published by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia under the N 01 on the application of the provisions of Article 142, Part 1 of the Family Code of the Republic of Armenia. Citizens of the Republic of Armenia, wishing to marry and living outside of the Republic of Armenia may apply to a Consular office of the Republic of Armenia.

Marriage is being registered by the Consular office as between citizens of the Republic of Armenia, as wells as between RA citizens and foreign citizens, in which case the permission of the RA Ministry of Justice shall be required.

Pursuant to Article 142 (1) of the Family Code of the Republic of Armenia "Marriage of RA citizens living outside the territory of the Republic of Armenia shall be registered at a consular office of the Republic of Armenia".

Foreign citizens, stateless persons, nationals of the Republic of Armenia permanently residing in a foreign country wishing to marry, shall submit applications and obtain a permit for marriage registration from the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia.

Citizens of the Republic of Armenia may marry either with citizens of the Republic of Armenia or with foreign nationals and stateless persons outside the territory of the Republic of Armenia. There is no limitations to Article 4 § 2 of the Law to allow registration of marriages between citizens of the Republic of Armenia only.

The provision provided for in Article 142 (1) of the Family Code of the Republic of Armenia stipulates that the marriage of Armenian nationals living outside the Republic of Armenia is subject to registration at a consular office of the Republic of Armenia, between the citizen of the Republic of Armenia, or between an Armenian national and foreign citizen or stateless person with the permission of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia.

Updates:

Conditions for acquiring Armenian citizenship based on marriage have been tightened