Consequences of asylum refusal

Voluntary return

If your asylum application was rejected by the Migration Service and you did not appeal the negative decision, the decision of the Migration Service is considered to be final. You must voluntarily return to the country of your citizenship or permanent residence.
If you appealed to the court against a negative decision and your asylum claim was rejected by the court in final instance, the decision is considered to be final. You must voluntarily return to the country of your citizenship or permanent residence.
If you desire to repatriate voluntarily, you may apply to the Migration Service for the assistance with regard to your voluntary repatriation. You may apply for voluntary repatriation also during the discussion period of your asylum application.

The Migration Service will assist you:
-to get all available information on the situation in the country of your citizenship or permanent residence,
-to receive necessary travel documents and visa for entering the country of origin or permanent residence or possible transit country.

Deportation

If you do not leave Armenia voluntarily within the prescribed deadline, your stay in Armenia will be considered illegal. The Migration Service will apply to the Police and it will ensure your deportation. Your deportation from Armenia will be implemented only based on court decision.

You will not be deported from Armenia, if:

  • You have any type of residence permit providing the right to legally reside in the country (temporary, permanent and special). The temporary and permanent residence permits are granted by the Passport and Visa Department of the Police while the special residence permit is granted by a decree of the President of the Republic of Armenia,
  • You are a minor and your parents reside in Armenia legally,
  • You have a minor under the lawful care or you are 80 and above years old. In such cases you may apply to the Passport and Visa Department of the Police to receive temporary residence permit in Armenia.