Who May Apply
Legal entities.
Required Documents
•    An application for obtaining a licence;
•    an expert opinion issued by the licensing authority or by a person holding the relevant licence, confirming compliance with the requirements or conditions prescribed by the procedure established by Decision No. 12-N of the Government of the Republic of Armenia dated 13 January 2011;
•    a copy of the certificate of state registration of the ownership or right of use of the premises intended for carrying out the trade in weapons;
•    a copy of the lease agreement or gratuitous use agreement for the premises;
•    a copy of the contract concluded for the security of the premises;
•    orders of the applicant appointing persons authorised to handle weapons and ammunition;
•    copies of the passports of persons authorised to handle weapons and ammunition, and a medical certificate confirming the absence of diseases and conditions preventing the possession of weapons;
•    a certificate issued by the tax authority confirming that a cash register is registered at the place of activity.
If the submitted documents are incomplete, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia shall, within two working days from the date of identifying the deficiencies, request the applicant to rectify them within five working days.
The Application and Documents May Be Submitted:
•    in person;
•    by post;
•    electronically.
Requirements
To obtain a licence for the trade in weapons, legal entities must have:
•    storage facilities intended for storing weapons and ammunition at the place where the trade in weapons is carried out;
•    storage facilities that comply with the technical security requirements established by Decision No. 12-N of the Government of the Republic of Armenia dated 13 January 2011.
An application for a licence shall be rejected if:
•    the submitted documents are incomplete,the submitted documents are incomplete or manifestly false, or the information contained therein is distorted, and the deficiencies have not been rectified within the prescribed period;
•    the submitted documents do not comply with the requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Armenia and the procedure established by Decision No. 12-N of the Government of the Republic of Armenia dated 13 January 2011;
•    the applicant is not entitled to engage in the trade in weapons under the law or its charter;
•    the requirements or conditions established by the procedure approved by Decision No. 12-N of the Government of the Republic of Armenia dated 13 January 2011 have not been met.
Amount and Procedure for Payment of the State Duty
•    AMD 1,000,000 shall be paid for obtaining aObtain a Licence for the Trade in Weaponswith anfor an unlimited period;
•    AMD 500,000 shall be paid for extending theObtain a Licence for the Trade in Weaponsfor an unlimited period.
The state duty for licensing shall be paid shall be paid within five working days following following notification that the application has been approved following notification that the application has been approved. If the state duty is not paid within the prescribed period, the relevant application shall be rejected on the grounds of non-payment of the state duty.
Payment shall be made by bank transfer to the State Budget account No. 900005163820. If the transfer cannot be made to this account through the banking application, the “Transfer to the State Budget” option should be selected.
Timeframe and Procedure for Issuance
The licence shall be issued in one copy, for an unlimited period, within 23 working days after submission of all documents, based on the conclusion of the Licensing Commission and by decision of the Minister. To receive the licence, the company's director or an authorised person must visit the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.
Appeal Procedure
The decision of the licensing authority may be appealed either in paper or electronic form, through an administrative appeal or judicial procedure, within one month from the date of receipt of the relevant refusal.
Complaints shall be considered by the licensing authority's commissions established for this purpose or through hearings within 10 days from the date of receipt by the licensing authority.
Legislation
Law of the Republic of Armenia “On Licensing”
Law of the Republic of Armenia “On the Regulation of Arms Circulation”
Law of the Republic of Armenia “On State Duty”
Decision No. 12-N of the Government of the Republic of Armenia dated 13 January 2011

Who May Apply
Legal entities.
Required Documents
An application for obtaining a licence, specifying:
•    the name of the legal entity, its registered office and place of activity, and state registration number;
•    the type of licensable activity that the applicant intends to carry out;
•    a copy of the certificate of state registration of the ownership or right of use of the premises or area intended for weapon repairing, or a copy of the lease agreement or gratuitous use agreement concluded for the premises;
•    the applicant's orders appointing persons authorised to handle weapons;
•    copies of the passports of persons authorised to handle weapons and a medical certificate confirming the absence of diseases and health conditions preventing the possession of weapons;
•    copies of the passport and employment contract of the person carrying out weapon repair;
•    a medical certificate confirming the absence of diseases and health conditions preventing the possession of weapons for the person carrying out weapon repair;
•    a certificate issued by the tax authority confirming that a cash register is registered at the place of activity;
•    copies of the state registration number and the charter of the organisation.
If the submitted documents are incomplete, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia shall, within two working days from the date of identifying the deficiencies, request the applicant to rectify them within five working days.
The Application and Documents May Be Submitted:
•    in person;
•    by post;
•    electronically.
Requirements
To obtain a licence for weapon repair, legal entities must:
•    have storage premises, armouries, defective-product isolation rooms and appropriate cabinets within the territory of the legal entity;
•    ensure that the windows of the territory are covered with metal mesh, while windows facing outside the territory are fitted with a grille made of iron bars with a diameter of at least 16 mm, with grid openings not exceeding 150 × 150 mm;
•    ensure that the doors at all entrances to the territory are equipped with security alarm systems and illuminated;
•    install continuous high-quality (HD) video recording devices in the building, as well as in the areas specifically designated for weapon repair, capable of recording during the hours of darkness and retaining video recordings for at least 10 days. The video recording device installed outside the premises designated for weapon repair shall be positioned so as to enable the recording and monitoring of activities taking place at the entrance to the premises designated for weapon repair, viewed from outside. Notices stating “The premises and its surroundings are under video surveillance” shall be posted on both sides of the entrance door to the premises designated for weapon repair.
An application for a licence shall be rejected if:
•    the submitted documents are incomplete,the submitted documents are incomplete or manifestly false, or the information contained therein is distorted, and the deficiencies have not been rectified within the prescribed period;
•    the submitted documents do not comply with the legislation of the Republic of Armenia and the requirements of the procedure approved by Decision No. 760-N of the Government of the Republic of Armenia dated 18 May 2023;
•    the applicant legal entity is not entitled to engage in weapon repair under the law or its charter.
Amount and Procedure for Payment of the State Duty
•    AMD 300,000 shall be paid for obtaining a licence for weapon repair with anfor an unlimited period;
•    AMD 200,000 shall be paid for extending a licence for weapon repair with anfor an unlimited period.
The state duty for licensing shall be paid shall be paid within five working days following following notification that the application has been approvedfollowing notification that the application has been approved. If the state duty is not paid within the prescribed period, the relevant application shall be rejected on the grounds of non-payment of the state duty.
Payment shall be made by bank transfer to the State Budget account No. 900005003281. If the transfer cannot be made to this account through the banking application, the “Transfer to the State Budget” option should be selected.
Timeframe and Procedure for Issuance
The licence shall be issued in one copy, for an unlimited period, within 23 working days after submission of all documents, based on the conclusion of the Licensing Commission and by decision of the Minister. To receive the licence, the company's director or an authorised person must visit the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.
Appeal Procedure
The legal entity may appeal the decision of the licensing authority either in paper or electronic form, through an administrative appeal or judicial procedure, within one month from the date of receipt of the relevant refusal.
Complaints shall be considered by the licensing authority's commissions established for this purpose or through hearings within 10 days from the date of receipt by the licensing authority.
Legislation
Law of the Republic of Armenia “On Licensing”
Law of the Republic of Armenia “On the Regulation of Arms Circulation”
Law of the Republic of Armenia “On State Duty”
Decision No. 760-N of the Government of the Republic of Armenia dated 18 May 2023

Who May Apply

Legal entities and individual entrepreneurs.
Required Documents
An application for obtaining a licence, specifying:
•    for a legal entity: the name of the legal entity, its registered office and places of activity, and state registration number;
•    for an individual entrepreneur: first name, last name, place of residence and place of activity, and state registration number;
•    the type of licensable activity that the applicant intends to carry out;
•    information on warehouses for the storage of pyrotechnic articles lawfully possessed, used or disposed of by the applicant;
•    information on vehicles intended for the transportation of pyrotechnic articles;
•    a copy of the certificate of state registration of the ownership, lease, sublease or gratuitous use right to the immovable property intended for carrying out the licensable activity;
•    information on specialists engaged in storage or transportation operations;
•    copies of documents certifying that the specialists engaged in storage or transportation operations have passed professional qualification assessment.
If the submitted documents are incomplete, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia shall, within two working days from the date of identifying the deficiencies, request the applicant to rectify them within five working days.
The Application and Documents May Be Submitted:
•    in person;
•    by post;
•    electronically.
Requirements
An applicant wishing to obtain a licence must have:
•    warehouses for the storage of pyrotechnic articles equipped in accordance with the requirements and conditions established by environmental, occupational safety and fire safety regulatory documents;
•    vehicles lawfully possessed, used or disposed of by the applicant for the transportation of pyrotechnic articles;
•    specialists with professional qualifications engaged in storage or transportation operations.
An application for a licence shall be rejected if:
•    the documents submitted by the applicant are incomplete, manifestly false, or the information contained therein has been distorted;
•    the submitted documents do not comply with the requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Armenia;
•    the legal entity is not entitled, under the law or its charter, to engage in the requested type of licensable activity;
•    the individual entrepreneur is not entitled to engage in the requested type of licensable activity;
•    the issuance of the licence is contrary to the international obligations undertaken by the Republic of Armenia in the field of ensuring international security.
Amount and Procedure for Payment of the State Duty
•    AMD 1,000,000 shall be paid for the trade in pyrotechnic articles;
•    AMD 700,000 shall be paid for the storage of pyrotechnic articles;
•    AMD 500,000 shall be paid for the transportation of pyrotechnic articles.
The state duty for licensing shall be paid shall be paid within five working days following following notification that the application has been approvedfollowing notification that the application has been approved. If the state duty is not paid within the prescribed period, the relevant application shall be rejected on the grounds of non-payment of the state duty.
Payment shall be made by bank transfer to the State Budget account No. 900005165643. If the transfer cannot be made to this account through the banking application, the “Transfer to the State Budget” option should be selected.
Timeframe and Procedure for Issuance
The licence shall be issued in one copy, for an unlimited period, within 23 working days after submission of all documents, based on the conclusion of the Licensing Commission and by decision of the Minister. To receive the licence, the company's director or an authorised person must visit the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.
Appeal Procedure
The legal entity and individual entrepreneur may appeal the decision of the licensing authority either in paper or electronic form, through an administrative appeal or judicial procedure, within one month from the date of receipt of the relevant refusal.
Complaints shall be considered by the licensing authority's commissions established for this purpose or through hearings within 10 days from the date of receipt by the licensing authority.
Legislation
Law of the Republic of Armenia “On Licensing”
Law of the Republic of Armenia “On State Duty”
Decision No. 682-N of the Government of the Republic of Armenia dated 8 May 2024

Who May Apply
Legal entities and individual entrepreneurs.
Required Documents
An application for obtaining a licence, specifying:
•    for a legal entity: the name of the legal entity, its registered office and places of activity, and state registration number;
•    for an individual entrepreneur: first name, last name, place of residence and places of activity, and state registration number;
•    information on warehouses for the storage of pyrotechnic articles lawfully possessed, used or disposed of by the applicant;
•    information on specialists engaged in the production, import or export of pyrotechnic articles;
•    a copy of the document certifying that the individual to be engaged in the proposed production has passed the professional qualification assessment;
•    a conclusion based on the results of medical examinations of employees to be engaged in the organisations, in accordance with Decision No. 1089-N of the Government of the Republic of Armenia dated 15 July 2004;
•    documents establishing the production designs and technological procedures for the production of pyrotechnic articles;
•    the record of acceptance of the production facility for operation by a commission composed of representatives of competent state administration bodies;
•    a copy of the certificate of state registration of the ownership, lease, sublease or gratuitous use right to the immovable property intended for carrying out the licensable activity;
•    a positive expert conclusion on the examination of the documents attached to the application for obtaining a licence.
If the submitted documents are incomplete, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia shall, within two working days from the date of identifying the deficiencies, request the applicant to rectify them within five working days.
The Application and Documents May Be Submitted:
•    in person;
•    by post;
•    electronically.
Requirements
An applicant wishing to obtain a licence must have:
•    warehouses for the storage of pyrotechnic articles equipped in accordance with the requirements and conditions established by environmental, occupational safety and fire safety regulatory documents;
•    a production facility for organising the production of pyrotechnic articles (in case of a licence for the production of pyrotechnic articles);
•    specialists with professional qualifications engaged in production operations.
An application for a licence shall be rejected if:
•    the documents submitted by the applicant are incomplete, manifestly false or the information contained therein has been distorted, or the submitted documents do not comply with the requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Armenia;
•    the legal entity is not entitled, under the law or its charter, to engage in the requested type of licensable activity;
•    the individual entrepreneur is not entitled to engage in the requested type of licensable activity;
•    the issuance of the licence is contrary to the international obligations undertaken by the Republic of Armenia in the field of ensuring international security.
Amount and Procedure for Payment of the State Duty
•    AMD 1,000,000 shall be paid for the production of pyrotechnic articles;
•    AMD 2,000,000 shall be paid for the import or export of pyrotechnic articles.
The state duty for licensing shall be paid shall be paid within five working days following following notification that the application has been approvedfollowing notification that the application has been approved. If the state duty is not paid within the prescribed period, the relevant application shall be rejected on the grounds of non-payment of the state duty.
Payment shall be made by bank transfer to the State Budget account No. 900005165643. If the transfer cannot be made to this account through the banking application, the “Transfer to the State Budget” option should be selected.
Timeframe and Procedure for Issuance
The licence shall be issued in one copy, for an unlimited period, within 23 working days after submission of all documents, based on the conclusion of the Licensing Commission and by decision of the Minister. To receive the licence, the company's director or an authorised person must visit the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.
Appeal Procedure
The legal entity and individual entrepreneur may appeal the decision of the licensing authority either in paper or electronic form, through an administrative appeal or judicial procedure, within one month from the date of receipt of the relevant refusal.
Complaints shall be considered by the licensing authority's commissions established for this purpose or through hearings within 10 days from the date of receipt by the licensing authority.
Legislation
Law of the Republic of Armenia “On Licensing”
Law of the Republic of Armenia “On State Duty”
Decision No. 644-N of the Government of the Republic of Armenia dated 2 May 2024

Who May Apply
Legal entities and individual entrepreneurs.
Required Documents
An application for obtaining a licence, specifying:
•    for a legal entity: the name of the legal entity, its registered office and places of activity, and state registration number;
•    for an individual entrepreneur: first name, last name, place of residence and places of activity, and state registration number;
•    the type of licensable activity that the applicant intends to carry out;
•    information on specialists engaged in the use (operation) of pyrotechnic articles;
•    copies of documents certifying that the specialists engaged in the use (operation) of pyrotechnic articles have passed the professional qualification assessment.
If the submitted documents are incomplete, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia shall, within two working days from the date of identifying the deficiencies, request the applicant to rectify them within five working days.
The Application and Documents May Be Submitted:
•    in person;
•    by post;
•    electronically.
Requirements
For the purpose of ensuring public safety, an applicant wishing to obtain a licence must have specialists with professional qualifications engaged in the use (operation) of pyrotechnic articles.
An application for a licence shall be rejected if:
•    the documents submitted by the applicant are incomplete, manifestly false or the information contained therein has been distorted;
•    the submitted documents do not comply with the requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Armenia;
•    the legal entity is not entitled, under the law or its charter, to engage in the requested type of licensable activity;
•    the individual entrepreneur is not entitled to engage in the requested type of licensable activity;
•    the issuance of the licence is contrary to the international obligations undertaken by the Republic of Armenia in the field of ensuring international security.
Amount and Procedure for Payment of the State Duty
AMD 400,000 shall be paid for obtaining a licence for the use (operation) of pyrotechnic articles.
The state duty for licensing shall be paid shall be paid within five working days following following notification that the application has been approvedfollowing notification that the application has been approved. If the state duty is not paid within the prescribed period, the relevant application shall be rejected on the grounds of non-payment of the state duty.
Payment shall be made by bank transfer to the State Budget account No. 900005165643. If the transfer cannot be made to this account through the banking application, the “Transfer to the State Budget” option should be selected.
Timeframe and Procedure for Issuance
The licence shall be issued in one copy, for an unlimited period, within 23 working days after submission of all documents, based on the conclusion of the Licensing Commission and by decision of the Minister. To receive the licence, the company's director or an authorised person must visit the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.
Appeal Procedure
The legal entity and individual entrepreneur may appeal the decision of the licensing authority either in paper or electronic form, through an administrative appeal or judicial procedure, within one month from the date of receipt of the relevant refusal.
Complaints shall be considered by the licensing authority in commissions established for this purpose or through hearings within 10 days from the date of receipt by the licensing authority.
Legislation
Law of the Republic of Armenia “On Licensing”
Law of the Republic of Armenia “On State Duty”
Decision No. 678-N of the Government of the Republic of Armenia dated 8 May 2024

Who May Apply
Legal entities.
Required Documents
An application for a licence, indicating:
•    the name, location and place of activity of the legal entity, and the state registration number;
•    the type of activity subject to licensing that the applicant intends to carry out;
•    copies of the state registration number of the State Register and the organisation’s charter;
•    for obtaining a licence to operate an indoor shooting range, a copy of the state registration number of ownership or right of use of the premises intended for the shooting range, and, for an outdoor or semi-enclosed shooting range, a copy of the state registration number of ownership or right of use of the relevant area, or a copy of the lease or gratuitous use agreement concluded for the premises or area;
•    where there is a storage facility for weapons and ammunition, a copy of the contract concluded for the security of the premises, or copies of the applicant’s order on providing round-the-clock security service and the passports of the persons concerned;
•    where there is a storage facility for weapons and ammunition, copies of the applicant’s orders appointing persons authorised to handle weapons and ammunition, copies of the passports of those persons, and medical certificates confirming the absence of diseases and conditions preventing possession of weapons. Medical certificates confirming the absence of diseases and conditions preventing possession of weapons are not required if the person authorised to handle weapons and ammunition holds a permit to possess and carry civilian or service weapons;
•    a copy of the shooting instructor’s qualification certificate and employment contract;
•    a certificate issued by the tax authority confirming that a cash register is registered at the place of activity.
If the submitted documents are incomplete, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia shall, within two working days from the date of detecting the deficiencies, request the applicant to rectify them within five working days.
The application and documents may be submitted:
•    in person;
•    by post;
•    electronically.
The application for a licence shall be rejected if:
•    the applicant has failed to provide the required information or has provided incorrect information, and the deficiencies have not been rectified within five working days;
•    the submitted documents do not comply with the legislation of the Republic of Armenia;
•    the applicant is not entitled, under the law or its charter, to operate a shooting range;
•    the requirements or conditions prescribed by the procedure approved by Decision No. 733-N of the Government of the Republic of Armenia of 11 May 2023 have not been met;
•    the requirements of Article 33 of the Law of the Republic of Armenia “On Regulation of Arms Circulation” have not been complied with.
Amount and Procedure for Payment of the State Duty
•    AMD 500,000 for a licence to operate an outdoor shooting range, valid indefinitely;
•    AMD 500,000 for a licence to operate a semi-enclosed shooting range, valid indefinitely;
•    AMD 200,000 for a licence to operate an indoor shooting range, valid indefinitely.
The state duty for licensing must be paid five working days following the notification of approval of the application. If the state duty is not paid within the prescribed period, the relevant application shall be rejected on the grounds of non-payment of the state duty.
Payment shall be made by bank transfer to the state budget account No. 900005003299 (if the transfer cannot be made to this account through a banking application, the “Transfer to the State Budget” option should be selected).
Procedure and Timeframe for Granting the Licence
The The licence shall be issued in one copy, valid indefinitely, within 23 working days after submission of all required documents, based on the conclusion of the Licensing Commission and by decision of the Minister. To receive the licence, the company director or an authorised person must visit the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.
Appeal Procedure
The legal entity may appeal the decision of the licensing authority either in paper or electronic form, through administrative or judicial proceedings, within one month from the date of receiving the relevant refusal.
Complaints are considered by the licensing authority within 10 days from the date of their receipt, by the commissions established for this purpose or through hearings.
Legislation
•    Law of the Republic of Armenia “On Licensing”
•    Law of the Republic of Armenia “On Regulation of Arms Circulation”
•    Law of the Republic of Armenia “On State Duty”
•    Decision No. 733-N of the Government of the Republic of Armenia of 11 May 2023

Who May Apply
Legal entities.
Required Documents
•    An application in accordance with Annex No. 2 to Decision No. 1152-N of the Government of the Republic of Armenia dated August 30, 2012;
•    copies of employment contracts concluded, as of the date of submission of the application, with at least 10 duly qualified employees (security guards or bodyguards), as well as copies of the passports of those persons.
The Application and Documents May Be Submitted
•    In person;
•    By post;
•    Electronically.
Amount and Procedure for Payment of the State Duty
A state duty of AMD 300,000 must be paid for carrying out private security activities.
The state duty for licensing must be paid within 5 working days following notification that the application has been approved. If the state duty is not paid within the prescribed period, the respective application shall be rejected on the grounds of non-payment of the state duty.
The payment shall be made by bank transfer to the state budget account No. 900005168522. If it is not possible to make a transfer to this account through a banking application, the “Transfer to State Budget” option should be selected.
Appeal Procedure
The legal entity may appeal the decision of the licensing authority, either in paper or electronic form, through administrative or judicial proceedings, within one month from the date of receiving the respective refusal.
Complaints shall be considered by the licensing authority through commissions established for this purpose or through hearings within 10 days from the date of their receipt by the licensing authority.
Legislation
Law of the Republic of Armenia “On Licensing”
Law of the Republic of Armenia “On Private Security Activities”
Law of the Republic of Armenia “On Regulation of Arms Circulation”
Law of the Republic of Armenia “On State Duty”
Decision No. 1152-N of the Government of the Republic of Armenia dated August 30, 2012.

Who May Apply
Legal entities and individual entrepreneurs.
Required Documents
An application for obtaining a licence, indicating:
•    for a legal entity: the name of the legal entity, its location and places of business activities, and state registration number;
•    for an individual entrepreneur: first name, last name, place of residence and place of business activities, and state registration number;
•    the type of activity subject to licensing that the applicant intends to carry out;
•    information on storage facilities for explosives and blasting equipment legally possessed, used or disposed of by the applicant;
•    information on means of transport intended for the transportation of explosives and blasting equipment;
•    a copy of the state registration number for the ownership or lease, sublease, or gratuitous use right to the immovable property intended for carrying out the licenced activity;
•    information on specialists engaged in storage or transportation activities;
•    copies of documents certifying that the specialists engaged in storage or transportation activities have passed professional qualification assessments.
If the submitted documents are incomplete, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia shall, within two working days from the date the deficiencies are identified, require the applicant to remedy the deficiencies within five working days.
The Application and Documents May Be Submitted
•    In person;
•    By post;
•    Electronically.
Requirements
An applicant wishing to obtain a licence must have:
•    storage facilities for explosives and blasting equipment equipped in accordance with the requirements and conditions prescribed by environmental, occupational safety and fire safety regulatory documents;
•    means of transport legally possessed, used or disposed of by the applicant for the transportation of explosives and blasting equipment;
•    specialists with professional qualifications engaged in storage or transportation activities.
The Application for a Licence Shall Be Rejected If
•    the documents submitted by the applicant are incomplete, manifestly false, or contain distorted information;
•    the submitted documents do not comply with the requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Armenia;
•    the legal entity is not entitled, under the law or its charter, to engage in the type of activity subject to licensing for which the application is submitted;
•    the individual entrepreneur is not entitled to engage in the type of activity subject to licensing for which the application is submitted for which the application is submitted;
•    granting the licence is contrary to the international obligations undertaken by the Republic of Armenia in the field of ensuring international security.
Amount and Procedure for Payment of the State Duty
•    AMD 1,500,000 must be paid for the trade in explosives and blasting equipment;
•    AMD 1,000,000 must be paid for the storage and transportation of explosives and blasting equipment.
The state duty for licensing must be within 5 working days following notification that the application has been approved. If the state duty is not paid within the prescribed period, the respective application shall be rejected on the grounds of non-payment of the state duty.
Payment shall be made by bank transfer to the state budget account No. 900005016564. If it is not possible to make a transfer to this account through a banking application, the “Transfer to State Budget” option should be selected.
Timeframe and Procedure for Issuance
The The licence shall be issued in one copy, for an indefinite period, within 23 working days after submission of all required documents, based on the conclusion of the licensing commission and by decision of the Minister.
To receive the licence, the director of the company or an authorized person must visit the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.
Appeal Procedure
The legal entity and individual entrepreneur may appeal the decision of the licensing authority, either in paper or electronic form, through administrative or judicial proceedings, within one month from the date of receiving the respective refusal.
Complaints shall be considered by the licensing authority through commissions established for this purpose or through hearings within 10 days from the date of their receipt by the licensing authority.
Legislation
Law of the Republic of Armenia “On Licensing”
Law of the Republic of Armenia “On State Duty”
Decision No. 677-N of the Government of the Republic of Armenia dated May 8, 2024.

Who May Apply

Legal entities and individual entrepreneurs.

Required Documents

An application for obtaining a licence, indicating:

• for a legal entity: the name of the legal entity, its location and places of business activities, and state registration number;
• for an individual entrepreneur: first name, last name, place of residence and places of business activities, and state registration number;
• information on storage facilities for explosives and blasting equipment legally possessed, used or disposed of by the applicant;
• information on specialists engaged in the production, import or export of explosives and blasting equipment;
• a copy of the document certifying that the individual to be involved in the planned production has passed the professional qualification assessment;
• a conclusion based on the results of medical examinations of employees to be involved in the organization, in accordance with Decision No. 1089-N of the Government of the Republic of Armenia dated July 15, 2004;
• documents defining the designs and technological procedures for the production of explosives and blasting equipment;
• the protocol on acceptance of the production facility for operation by a commission composed of representatives of competent state administration bodies;
• a copy of the state registration number for the ownership or lease, sublease, or gratuitous use right to the immovable property intended for carrying out the licenced activity;
• a positive expert conclusion on the examination of the documents attached to the application for obtaining a licence.

If the submitted documents are incomplete, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia shall, within two working days from the date the deficiencies are identified, require the applicant to remedy the deficiencies within five working days.

The Application and Documents May Be Submitted

• In person;
• By post;
• Electronically.

Requirements

An applicant wishing to obtain a licence must have:

• storage facilities for explosives and blasting equipment equipped in accordance with the requirements and conditions prescribed by environmental, occupational safety and fire safety regulatory documents;
• a production facility for organizing the production of explosives and blasting equipment (in case of a licence for the production of explosives and blasting equipment);
• specialists with professional qualifications engaged in production activities.

The Application for a Licence Shall Be Rejected If

• the documents submitted by the applicant are incomplete, manifestly false, or contain distorted information;
• the submitted documents do not comply with the requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Armenia;
• the legal entity is not entitled, under the law or its charter, to engage in the type of activity subject to licensing for which the application is submitted;
• the individual entrepreneur is not entitled to engage in the type of activity subject to licensing for which the application is submitted for which the application is submitted;
• granting the licence is contrary to the international obligations undertaken by the Republic of Armenia in the field of ensuring international security.

Amount and Procedure for Payment of the State Duty

• AMD 2,000,000 must be paid for the production of explosives and blasting equipment;
• AMD 2,500,000 must be paid for the import or export of explosives and blasting equipment.

The state duty for licensing must be paid 5 working days following notification that the application has been approved. If the state duty is not paid within the prescribed period, the respective application shall be rejected on the grounds of non-payment of the state duty.

Payment shall be made by bank transfer to the state budget account No. 900005016572. If it is not possible to make a transfer to this account through a banking application, the “Transfer to State Budget” option should be selected.

Timeframe and Procedure for Issuance

The licence shall be issued as a single original for an indefinite period, within 23 working days after submission of all required documents, based on the conclusion of the licensing commission and by decision of the Minister.

To receive the licence, the director of the company or an authorized person must visit the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.

Appeal Procedure

The legal entity and individual entrepreneur may appeal the decision of the licensing authority, either in paper or electronic form, through administrative or judicial proceedings, within one month from the date of receiving the respective refusal.

Complaints shall be considered by the licensing authority through commissions established for this purpose or through hearings within 10 days from the date of their receipt by the licensing authority.

Legislation

Law of the Republic of Armenia “On Licensing”

Law of the Republic of Armenia “On State Duty”

Decision No. 647-N of the Government of the Republic of Armenia dated May 2, 2024.

Who May Apply
Legal entities and individual entrepreneurs.
Required Documents
An application for obtaining a licence, indicating:
•    for a legal entity: the name of the legal entity, its location and places of business activities, and state registration number;
•    for an individual entrepreneur: first name, last name, place of residence and places of business activities, and state registration number;
•    the type of activity subject to licensing that the applicant intends to carry out;
•    information on specialists engaged in the use of explosives and blasting equipment or in carrying out blasting operations;
•    copies of documents certifying that specialists engaged in the use of explosives and blasting equipment or in carrying out blasting operations have passed the professional qualification assessment.
If the submitted documents are incomplete, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia shall, within two working days from the date the deficiencies are identified, require the applicant to remedy the deficiencies within five working days.
The Application and Documents May Be Submitted
•    In person;
•    By post;
•    Electronically.
Requirements
An applicant wishing to obtain a licence must, for the purpose of ensuring public safety, have specialists with professional qualifications engaged in the use of explosives and blasting equipment or in carrying out blasting operations.
The Application for a Licence Shall Be Rejected If
•    the documents submitted by the applicant are incomplete, manifestly false, or contain distorted information;
•    the submitted documents do not comply with the requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Armenia;
•    the legal entity is not entitled, under the law or its charter, to engage in the type of activity subject to licensing for which the application is submitted;
•    the individual entrepreneur is not entitled to engage in the type of activity subject to licensing for which the application is submitted for which the application is submitted;
•    granting the licence is contrary to the international obligations undertaken by the Republic of Armenia in the field of ensuring international security.
Amount and Procedure for Payment of the State Duty
AMD 800,000 must be paid for the use of explosives and blasting equipment and for carrying out blasting operations.
The state duty for licensing must be paid 5 working days following notification that the application has been approved. If the state duty is not paid within the prescribed period, the respective application shall be rejected on the grounds of non-payment of the state duty.
Payment shall be made by bank transfer to the state budget account No. 900005016572. If it is not possible to make a transfer to this account through a banking application, the “Transfer to State Budget” option should be selected.

Timeframe and Procedure for Issuance
The licence shall be issued in one copy, for an indefinite period, within 23 working days after submission of all required documents, based on the conclusion of the licensing commission and by decision of the Minister.
To receive the licence, the director of the company or an authorized person must visit the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.
Appeal Procedure
The legal entity and individual entrepreneur may appeal the decision of the licensing authority, either in paper or electronic form, through administrative or judicial proceedings, within one month from the date of receiving the respective refusal.
Complaints shall be considered by the licensing authority through commissions established for this purpose or through hearings within 10 days from the date of their receipt by the licensing authority.
Legislation
Law of the Republic of Armenia “On Licensing”
Law of the Republic of Armenia “On State Duty”
Decision No. 672-N of the Government of the Republic of Armenia dated May 8, 2024.