In Armenia, pre-employment background screening checks that involve checking an individual's identity and education are generally permissible. Employers should follow local laws and regulations regarding data privacy and protection, and obtain necessary consent before conducting any background checks.

Background check summary

Identity: permissible
Education Checks: permissible

Zinc's background check turnaround times

Please note these background check turnaround times are averages for the country. Actual check times may vary and depend on a number of factors including the resident country's process time as well as the candidate's document submission speed.
Financial (mins)
20
Criminal (days)
8
Media (mins)
14
Reference (days)
2
identity (mins)
140
Education (days)
12.57
Address (days)
2
Sanctions (mins)
25

Right-to-work rules

Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country
National ID Accepted?
Yes
Passport
Yes
Other passport accepted?
EAEU citizens
Any other routes (any type of citizen)

Non EAEU citizens:Special residency/special Armenian passportTemporary resident permitPermanent resident permit

Body name
Ministry of Internal Affairs
Foreign Citizens

Non EAEU citizens:Special residency/special Armenian passportTemporary resident permitPermanent resident permit

Natural citizens: Alternative routes

Birth certificate showing nationality of both parents

Country details
Birthrate
12.07
Population
2,963,243
capital
Yerevan
GDP ($/capita)
3500
TLD
.am
developed/developing
Developing
Currency
Armenian Dram
Net migration
-6.47
Literacy(%)
98.6

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