TOP countries where educated Armenians most often emigrate for work
Armenians with higher education often emigrate to countries with developed economies, high salary levels, and demand for qualified specialists. The main destinations are Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Russia.
The company Business Liga provides assistance in diploma recognition, nostrification, and document legalization for working abroad.
1. Russia 🇷🇺
📌 Why they choose it:
✔ No language barrier
✔ Agreements on mutual diploma recognition
✔ High demand for doctors, engineers, IT specialists
✔ Easy employment process for Armenian citizens
📌 Popular cities:
Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Krasnodar, Sochi, Yekaterinburg
📌 In-demand professions:
✔ Doctors and nurses
✔ IT specialists
✔ Engineers and architects
✔ Teachers and professors
2. France 🇫🇷
📌 Why they choose it:
✔ Large Armenian diaspora (500,000+)
✔ Possibility to obtain a Carte de Séjour for work
✔ High salaries and social benefits
📌 Popular cities:
Paris, Lyon, Marseille
📌 In-demand professions:
✔ Engineers and technical specialists
✔ Architects and construction workers
✔ Doctors and pharmacists
✔ Researchers and scientists
📌 Requirements:
❗ Dichiarazione di Valore or CIMEA for diploma recognition
❗ French language proficiency (B2–C1)
3. Germany 🇩🇪
📌 Why they choose it:
✔ High demand for qualified specialists
✔ High salaries
✔ Labor migration programs (Blue Card, Job Seeker Visa)
📌 Popular cities:
Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt
📌 In-demand professions:
✔ Doctors and medical staff
✔ IT specialists
✔ Engineers and technical specialists
✔ Researchers
📌 Requirements:
❗ Diploma recognition through ZAB (Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen)
❗ German language proficiency (B2–C1 for medicine, optional for IT)
4. USA 🇺🇸
📌 Why they choose it:
✔ High salaries and career prospects
✔ Large Armenian diaspora (especially in Los Angeles)
✔ Opportunity to obtain a Green Card through an employer
📌 Popular cities:
Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Boston
📌 In-demand professions:
✔ IT specialists
✔ Doctors (after passing USMLE)
✔ Engineers and biotechnologists
✔ Financial analysts
📌 Requirements:
❗ Diploma evaluation through WES, ECE, or NACES
❗ High English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS)
5. Canada 🇨🇦
📌 Why they choose it:
✔ Immigration programs for skilled workers (Express Entry)
✔ High salaries and quality of life
✔ Demand in IT, engineering, and medicine
📌 Popular cities:
Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver
📌 In-demand professions:
✔ Doctors and nurses (after diploma validation)
✔ IT specialists
✔ Engineers and scientists
✔ Logisticians and economists
📌 Requirements:
❗ Diploma evaluation through ICAS, WES, or IQAS
❗ French for Quebec, English for the rest of Canada
6. UAE 🇦🇪
📌 Why they choose it:
✔ High tax-free salaries
✔ Demand for doctors, construction workers, IT specialists
✔ Fast employment process
📌 Popular cities:
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah
📌 In-demand professions:
✔ Doctors and medical staff
✔ IT specialists
✔ Engineers and architects
✔ Teachers and business analysts
📌 Requirements:
❗ Consular legalization of diplomas
❗ English proficiency (B2–C1)
7. Italy 🇮🇹
📌 Why they choose it:
✔ High demand for doctors and engineers
✔ Favorable conditions for legalization
✔ Strong ties with the Armenian diaspora
📌 Popular cities:
Rome, Milan, Bologna
📌 In-demand professions:
✔ Doctors and pharmacists
✔ Engineers and construction workers
✔ Linguists and translators
📌 Requirements:
❗ Dichiarazione di Valore or CIMEA
❗ Italian language proficiency (B1–B2)
How do we help?
✔ Nostrification and diploma recognition (CIMEA, ZAB, WES, ICAS, etc.)
✔ Translation and notarization of documents
✔ Consular legalization and apostille
✔ Diploma evaluation for study and work
📞 Contact us, and we will help you prepare documents for successful employment abroad!