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Citizenship, Identification and Residence Status

Register Your Place of Residence (Address Registration)

When you register your place of residence (address registration), your address is added to the state population register. This allows you to participate in elections, freely change your residence, and access various public and private services.

If you need to register in Yerevan, you must visit the local Migration and Citizenship Service Department in person. You must book an appointment before you go. A registration system for waiting in line is not yet available outside of Yerevan.

You can apply for this service in person by booking an appointment in advance.
Who Can Apply?
Armenian and foreign citizens
Application Duration
Up to 30 minutes
Service Cost
1,000 AMD
Delivery Duration
Up to 3 business days

When booking an appointment, you must provide the details of the person who will personally attend. Each visitor, including children, must book an appointment separately.


Online Registration

  • After identification, enter the required details on the "Applicant's Page." Your first and last name must be written as shown in your passport. Then, click "Next page."
  • On the next page, choose your preferred department or administration in the "Place of Visit" field.
  • Select a suitable date and time from the available options.


Required Documents

The documents you need to register at a place of residence may vary depending on the reason for your application.

 
When registering at the place of residence based on ownership rights

If you are registering at a place of residence based on ownership rights, you must provide the following documents:

For citizens of the Republic of Armenia:

  • Passport
  • Certificate of ownership for the property
  • Male citizens of Armenia who are subject to military service must also provide a conscription certificate or military record book.


For foreign citizens

  • passport with a notarized Armenian translation
  • Certificate of ownership for the property

 

When registering at the place of residence based on a rental agreement

Regardless of citizenship, persons residing at a specific property must submit the following to register:

  • Passport (if it is from another country, a notarized Armenian translation is also required)
  • A copy of the property owner's passport (if from another country, a notarized Armenian translation is also required)
  • A notarized lease agreement for the property. If this is provided, the property owner does not need to be present.
  • Male citizens of Armenia who are subject to military service must also provide a conscription certificate or military record book.

When registering at the place of residence and you are not the owner of the given space and do not have a rental agreement

Regardless of citizenship, persons residing at a specific property must appear with the owner of that property and present the following to register:

  • Their passport and the owner's passport (if from another country, a notarized Armenian translation is also required)
  • The property ownership certificate and the owner's written consent (download the consent form here)
  • If the owner is not present, a notarized copy of their consent
  • If there are multiple owners, they must either be present or provide a notarized written consent

Attention

If a citizen does not have a document confirming the right to reside at a given address, he or she is registered at the actual place of residence. The actual place of residence is checked by a police representative.


For individuals under 16 years old

For children under 16, both parents must apply together to register the child at the permanent residence of one parent. They must provide:

  • Parents' passports
  • Child’s birth certificate
  • A document proving the parents’ registration or right to live at the address

 

A person aged 16 to 18 can apply for registration and may be registered at the address of a parent, provided the parent has permanent registration at that address.


Payment Amount and Procedure

To register at a residential address, you must pay 1,000 AMD. Payment is made on-site, via a payment terminal, or online.


Delivery Time

Residence registration is completed within 3 working days for permanent registration and within 8 working days for actual residence registration.

 

For Persons who Have Entered Armenia from Artsakh and Have Not Yet Registered
  • In the Regional Humanitarian Centers established by the government in more than 60 communities of Armenia
  • In the Goris Regional Center of the Unified Social Service (address: Goris, Mashtots 3)
  • In the administrative districts of Yerevan (district administrations)
  • In the House of Culture of the Parakar community (address: Parakar, Nairi 40)


Reference to Legislation

  • RA Government Resolution No. 1231-N of July 14, 2005
  • RA Law "On Foreigners"

Legal acts can be found at 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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