Armenia

ARMENIA is a destination that is relatively unexplored but is popping up on the radars of travellers everywhere for its beauty and rich history, then Armenia is the right destination for you. The country is brimming with fascinating sites with immense historical significance, eye-catching natural landscapes, and great food. If you are a history buff, this country is actually home to a whopping 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is also home to the oldest Christian churches and monasteries, as it was the first country in the world to adopt Christianity as a state religion all the way back in 301 AD. This gem is growing rapidly as a major, affordable tourist destination in the world.

FOR INDIAN NATIONALS: You can apply for an Armenia visa via three routes. Here's how to go about it: Armenia e-visa for Indians is available via the website of the Armenian Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Indian nationals can visit the Armenian Embassy located in their country. In India, the Armenian Embassy is located in New Delhi. Indian nationals can also produce a valid visa or a valid residence card from certain countries at the Armenian border.

Types Of Armenian Visa

Visitor Visa

The visitor visa allows Indians to enter Armenia for the purpose of tourism, business, visiting relatives or friends, medical treatment, or short-term stays. You can choose either a single entry or multiple-entry visa. A 21-day single entry visa, which allows you to stay in the country for 21 days from the date of entry, is valid for 3 months. If you are thinking of a longer trip, you can opt for a 120-day visa, which has a validity of 6 months. A 60-day multiple-entry visa is valid for 6 months, while a 120-day multiple-entry visa comes with a validity for 1 year. Indians can apply for an Armenia visa online or through the Armenian embassy present in the country.

Transit Visa

This visa is applicable to an Indian citizen if he or she is transiting to another country through the Republic of Armenia. This essentially means that you are travelling from one country to another by passing through Armenia, either by land or air. If you happen to need a transit visa for Armenia, you will have to produce a flight ticket or an entry visa for the country you are heading to. You cannot stay in Armenian territory for more than 72 hours on a transit visa, except under pressing circumstances. You will be allowed to stay in the transit zone for 48 hours and will not be allowed into Armenia.

Visa Requirements

As an Indian traveller to Armenia, you may have to produce the following documents in order to apply for the country's visa. Here are the documents that may be required from your side:

Colour photocopies of the front and last pages of your passport. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months.
Colour photos of yourself, with at least 80% of your face in the frame. Your ears should be visible, and the photo should have a white background. The photo should measure 35 mm x 45 mm in size.
Hotel reservation details, A copy of your ticket, Your mobile number, A copy of your travel insurance, A copy of your bank statement for the last 3 months.

Eligibility Check

The very first step when you apply for an Armenia visa online through the country's E-visa portal is an eligibility check. Will visit the website and fill in the following details to check if you are eligible for the visa: Travel Document (which is either a passport or a travel document), Travel Document Issuing Country and Email Address. You may also be required to show sufficient funds in your bank account to prove that you will be able to fund your stay in the country. You may also be asked to provide a genuine reason for your visit and your intention to return to your country once the purpose of your visit has been achieved.

Online Application Stage

Armenia visa for Indian citizens can be obtained through the country's E-visa system. Here's how you can apply for Armenia e-visa for Indians:

Visit the e-visa website and check your eligibility by providing details such as travel document, travel document issuing country and your email address.
An activation email will be sent to your email address, which is valid for 24 hours After activation, you will be asked for certain details on the site, which you will need to fill in Next.
You will have to give the purpose of your visit and its duration. You will then be asked to confirm all the data you have filled in. After this step, you will be taken to the payment section.
The Armenian Foreign Affairs Ministry will send an application ID to your registered email address once you have made the payment for the Armenia e-visa fees for Indian nationals via their e-visa portal. You can use this application ID to check the status of your visa.
The Armenia visa for Indian citizens has a processing time of up to 3 working days when applied through the E-Visa Issuance System portal. The working day count will begin the day after you have applied for your visa. Saturday, Sunday, and any Armenian holidays will not be considered working days. If there is a need for additional documents (which can be requested by the Armenian Foreign Affairs Ministry), your visa may take up some additional processing time. If you have submitted your documents directly to the embassy, the wait time is longer. The embassy takes 10 working days to process your visa. So, for a quicker processing time, apply for an Armenia visa online.

Payroll and Benefits for Workers

EMPLOYEE COST: 5.00% Pension fund - if the monthly gross income is less than 500,000 AMD.10.00% Pension fund -For monthly gross income higher than 500,000 AMD. Applied on salary up to 1,125,000 AMD monthly.5.00% -10.00% Total Employee Cost
EMPLOYEE INCOME TAX: 20% Flat Rate
MINIMUM WAGES: The National Monthly Minimum Wage is 75,000 AMD in Armenia and the minimum hourly wage is 500 AMD (those who work in hazardous environments earn a premium over their average salary).
PAYROLL CYCLE: The payroll cycle in Armenia is generally a monthly cycle, with wages paid on the 15th day of the following month.
WORKING HOURS: The Republic of Armenia (RA Labor Code) states that the standard working hours are 40 hours per week and a daily work period is eight hours.
OVERTIME: In Armenia, overtime is calculated at 150% of the standard hourly rate for each hour of overtime worked. Should an employee worknights, these are calculated at 130% of the standard hourly rate for each hour of night work. The maximum working time (including overtime) should not exceed 12 hours per day (48 hours per week), including breaks.
PAID TIME OFF: The minimum days of paid annual leave are based on the working week. If an employee works five days a week, they will be entitled to 20 working days annual leave; however, if an employee works six days a week, they receive 24 working days annual leave. The annual leave cycle is based on the individual worker's start date not from a fixed calendar month such as January to December. It is permitted to a carryover policy for unused leave. Should employees work in stressful or high-risk conditions, the number of days of annual leave increases. Employees who work a five-day working week would receive an annual leave entitlement of up to 35 days in exceptional conditions. Those who work a six day working week are entitled to up to 42 days of annual leave in extraordinary circumstances. Generally, employees can access annual leave after six months of work.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS & SICK LEAVES: There are 16 public holidays in 2023. Public holidays falling on the weekend are usually lost. Employees are entitled to receive paid sick leave from the first day to day five of sickness at 80% of the average salary, with the employer paying. From day six, the sick pay is covered by social insurance. If an employee is absent for fewer than 120 successive days or 140 days within a year, they remain entitled to their full benefits. The Social Insurance Scheme is responsible for paying an employee's sick leave if this is due to a work-related injury or illness. The employee may return to work when they are healthy enough to do so. The employee must notify the employer on the first day of absence. The employee must provide the employer with sick leave confirmation for all days of absence from the medical institution on the same day when he arrives to work after sick leave.
OTHER LEAVES AND ALLOWANCES AS PER THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

Role of Optus

Optus Migrate with multiple Partners, Employment agencies which help Armenian employers and foreign employees to find each other.
Our Peculiarity is that we deal with the employers directly, and therefore sorts out the possibilities of a third-party interference which can comes out to be a lot of troubles for the customers and as well as in case of the monetary expenses to be spend out by the consumers.
The employment Opportunities that we provided are screened out multiple times so that our customers can avail the best services and a trusted institution or company which offers a decent salary, other employment benefits including insurance, accommodations and so on. Along with all legal proceeding towards the work permit and visa.
On the other hand, we also ensure that the trusted partners and employers are being provided with suitable candidates who meets their requirements and criteria for their long-term official employment In Armenia.

Jobs in Armenia

GENERAL OCCUPATIONS

In General Occupations anyone can apply who meets the basic requirements of the concerned Job. Age limit, salary, work permit duration and other requirements and benefits of each profession will be verified by our experts for your profile.

DRIVERS - LIGHT VEHICLE
DRIVERS - DELIVERY SERVICES
DRIVERS - HEAVY VEHICLE
CAREGIVERS/ HOMECARE SUPPORT
TEACHING AIDS
FACTORY WORKERS
WAREHOUSE WORKERS
CLEANERS, PACKING, HELPER
KITCHEN ASSISTANT
CARPENTERS, ELECTRICIANS, PLUMBERS
WELDERS

OTHER OCCUPATIONS

Requires average profiles and mandatory experience and other criteria to meet.

ACCOUNTING JOBS
SALES IN MULTIPLE FIELDS
CASHIER AND BILLING
ADMINISTRATION
HOTEL AND RESTAURANT STAFFS
CHEFS AND ASSISTANTS
ASSISTANT NURSES
MECHANICS, TECHNICIANS
AUTOMOBILE FIELD

* The vacancy areas and lists are subjected to change seasonally and can Based on the batches and no. of vacancies in each. This is for the reference Only and each profile will undergoes expert evaluation to get shortlist.

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