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Citizenship, Identification and Residence Status

Obtain an ID card

After turning 16, Armenian citizens can voluntarily apply for an ID card. The ID card is an official document that proves your identity and citizenship, and it is intended for use within Armenia. The ID card is valid for 10 years.

To get an ID card, you must appear in person at your preferred passport office by making an online appointment.

You can apply for this service in person by booking an appointment in advance.
Who Can Apply?
Armenian citizens
Application Duration
20 minutes
Service Cost
3,000 AMD
Delivery Duration
15 working days

When booking the appointment, you will need to provide the details of the person who will attend in person. Each person, regardless of age, must make an individual appointment.

For displaced persons from Artsakh and elderly individuals, appointment booking is done separately. For more information, you should contact the relevant passport office.

To book an appointment online, you need to:

  • Enter your email address and phone number on the page that opens, then enter the code sent to your email.
  • In the “Appointment Booking” section, select your preferred office or department.
  • Provide the details of the person applying for the ID card.
  • In the “Choose Date and Time” window, pick the most convenient available time and date.


Requirements

To apply for an ID card, you must:

  • Be registered with the Population and Civil Registration Service (BPR) at an address within Armenia.

 

Required documents

At the passport office, you will complete an application, and you must provide the following documents:

  • Passport or birth certificate.
  • If documents are in a foreign language, provide notarized Armenian translations.
  • If possible, also provide copies of the documents.
Additional documents required

If the applicant is under 18 and does not have a passport, they must also provide:

  • Written consent from both parents for the issuance of the passport, if one of the parents is a foreign citizen.

If the applicant is a male and required to serve in the military, they must also provide:

  • A military book, enlistment certificate, or a document from the military commissariat.

 

Payment amount and procedure

The fee for obtaining an ID card is 3,000 AMD. Payment can be made at the office using a payment terminal or in advance by providing a payment receipt.

You can also pay by bank transfer to account number 900005162178 (if you cannot transfer to this account via your bank app, please select the "Transfer to State Budget" option).

If you pay in advance, you must bring the payment receipt or a screenshot of the bank transfer with you to the passport office. The payment receipt must be submitted in paper form, as it will be attached to the citizen's documents (electronic receipts are not accepted).


Delivery period and procedure

The ID card is typically issued within 15 working days.

However, you can get your ID card sooner by paying an additional fee:

  • 3,000 AMD + 20,000 AMD for processing within 1 working day.
  • 3,000 AMD + 10,000 AMD for processing within 3 working days.
  • 3,000 AMD + 5,000 AMD for processing within 5 working days.

In these cases, payment must be made through the payment terminal at the passport office.

You must visit the same passport office where you applied for the ID card to collect it.


Reference to legislation

  • The Law of the Republic of Armenia on Citizenship.
  • The Law of the Republic of Armenia on ID Cards.
  • Government Decision No. 54-N from January 19, 2017.

You can find the legal documents on arlis.am.

For technical support:

Working hours:
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Phone numbers:
0-8000-2020,
(+374) 010 58-59-80

For service support:

Working hours:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Phone number:
(+374 10) 37-02-64

Service Provider
RA Ministry of Internal Affairs Migration and Citizenship Service
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