Armenia Opens Military Service to Foreign Nationals via Contracts

Armenia has enacted legislation permitting foreign nationals to join its military, provided they serve under a contractual arrangement rather than through conscription. The law specifies that foreign applicants must enter into a formal service agreement with the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia.

This arrangement excludes compulsory or voluntary conscription for foreign nationals, who must instead commit to a fixed-term contract that outlines their duties, compensation, and duration of service. This new provision does not extend the same obligations of mandatory military service that Armenian male citizens are required to complete.

The law aims to create a structured pathway for non-citizens to serve in the military under defined conditions, reflecting Armenia's evolving military service framework. The full terms governing military service, including those applicable to foreign citizens, have been published in the Armenian legal documentation.