Armenia is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so documents notarised in Armenia and apostilled by the Ministry of Justice are generally accepted in India without embassy attestation. Indian citizens can also sign before the consular officer at the Embassy of India in Yerevan. Armenian companies can usually invest in India under the automatic route. Armenia is not a reciprocating territory, and India and Armenia have a tax treaty.
- Document route
- Armenian notary and Ministry of Justice apostille, or Indian Embassy attestation
- Time difference
- IST is 1h30 ahead of Armenia all year
- Foreign judgments in India
- Not reciprocating: fresh suit
- Apostille with India
- In force: apostille accepted
Indians in Armenia and Armenian ties with India
Indian students study medicine at Yerevan State Medical University and other institutions, and Indian workers have come to Armenia for construction, agriculture and services. Indian businesspeople run restaurants, trading firms and IT services in Yerevan. Trade and defence cooperation has grown, and Armenian companies buy pharmaceuticals, rice, tea and machinery from India. There is also a historic Armenian community in India, with churches and institutions in Kolkata and Chennai going back centuries.
We help with apostilles for students and workers, powers of attorney, buying and selling property in India, marriage registration, contracts with Indian companies and recovering money from Indian parties.
Signing documents in Armenia for use in India
Armenia has been a party to the Hague Apostille Convention since 1994, so documents can be apostilled rather than legalised. The usual chain is:
- Sign before a notary in Armenia with your passport, usually with an Armenian translation.
- Obtain the apostille from the Ministry of Justice of Armenia.
- Courier the original to India, where it must be stamped within three months and used with the relevant authority.
Indian citizens can also sign before the consular officer at the Embassy of India in Yerevan, which many find simpler. Armenian documents need a certified English translation.
Most requested services from Armenia
These six services cover most of what Indians and businesses in Armenia need from an Indian lawyer. Each page explains the route from Armenia, including the apostille, and what then happens in India.
Power of Attorney
An apostilled power, or one signed at the Embassy in Yerevan, lets someone act for you in India.
Apostille & Attestation
Indian documents apostilled for Armenia, and Armenian degrees for use in India.
Buying & Selling Property
NRIs in Armenia buy and sell Indian homes through an attorney holder.
Marriage Registration
Indian and Armenian couples register their marriage for visas, OCI and property.
Money Recovery from India
Armenian businesses and Indian workers recover money owed in India.
Commercial Contracts
Pharmaceutical, food, machinery and defence-sector supply contracts with Indian companies.
Documents for students and workers
Indian medical students need Indian school certificates, birth certificates and police clearance apostilled by the Ministry of External Affairs before going to Armenia, and their Armenian degrees, transcripts and internship certificates apostilled in Armenia for the National Medical Commission when they return. Indian workers recruited for Armenia should use registered recruiting agents and check job offers carefully; where an agent has misled workers, a complaint can be made in India under the Emigration Act 1983 and the criminal law.
Tax treaty and property
India and Armenia have a double taxation avoidance agreement in force since 2004. Armenian tax residents can claim treaty rates on Indian income with a tax residence certificate and Form 10F. NRIs in Armenia can buy and sell Indian property, other than agricultural land and farmhouses, freely, and repatriate up to USD 1 million per financial year from an NRO account after tax. Armenian citizens without OCI status generally cannot buy property in India.
Armenian judgments and family matters
Armenia has not been notified as a reciprocating territory under section 44A of the Code of Civil Procedure, so an Armenian judgment can only found a fresh suit in India. Armenia is a party to the New York Convention. A marriage registered in Armenia is recognised in India if valid there; the apostilled certificate can be used in India, and an Armenian spouse can usually apply for OCI after two years of a registered marriage.
All services for clients in Armenia
NRI Property Law
- Property Disputes
- Encroachment & Illegal Possession
- Partition of Family Property
- Buying & Selling Property
- Title Search & Due Diligence
- Tenant Eviction
- Builder Delay & RERA
Inheritance & Documents
Cross-Border Family Law
- Divorce for NRIs
- International Child Custody
- Maintenance & Alimony
- Marriage Registration
- 498A & Dowry Case Defence
- OCI Card Issues
Doing Business in India
- Company Setup for Foreigners
- Indian Subsidiary Setup
- Branch & Liaison Office
- FDI & FEMA Compliance
- Trademark Protection in India
- Commercial Contracts
- Employment Law for Foreign Employers
- GST for Foreign Businesses
- Investing in Indian Startups
- Legal Advisory for NRI Investors
Disputes & Enforcement
- International Arbitration
- Enforcing Foreign Judgments
- Money Recovery from India
- Shareholder Disputes & NCLT
- Accident Compensation Claims
- Cyber & Investment Fraud
- Criminal Defence & Look Out Circulars
Cross-Border Tax & Money
Indian missions in Armenia
The Embassy in Yerevan provides passport, OCI, consular and attestation services for Indian nationals in Armenia.
- Embassy of India, Yerevan
Frequently asked questions
Does India accept Armenian apostilles?
Yes. Both are parties to the Apostille Convention.
How do I apostille my Armenian medical degree for India?
Through the Ministry of Justice in Armenia, before you return if possible.
Can I sign a power of attorney at the Embassy in Yerevan?
In most cases yes, if you are an Indian citizen and have an appointment.
Is a marriage registered in Armenia valid in India?
Yes, if valid under Armenian law.
Can an Armenian company invest in India?
Usually yes, under the automatic route.
Can an Armenian judgment be enforced in India?
Not directly. A fresh suit is needed.
Is there a tax treaty between India and Armenia?
Yes, in force since 2004.
How do we communicate?
By email and WhatsApp day to day, and video calls when we need to talk things through. Armenia is 1 hour 30 minutes behind India.