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Citizenship, Identification and Residence Status

Obtain an Adult Passport (16 Years Old and Above)

Citizens of the Republic of Armenia can voluntarily obtain a passport, regardless of age. A passport is a document certifying a person's identity and citizenship, intended for exiting and returning to the Republic of Armenia and for use within its territory.

To obtain or exchange a passport in Yerevan, you must physically appear at the preferred passport office, having previously booked a visit. A queue system has not yet been implemented in the regions; you must appear physically without having previously booked a visit.

You can apply for this service in person by booking an appointment in advance.
Who Can Apply?
Citizens of the Republic of Armenia
Application Duration
20 minutes
Service Cost
1,000 AMD
Delivery Duration
5 business days

When booking a visit, please provide the details of the individual attending the appointment. Each visitor, regardless of age, must be registered individually.

To register online, you need:

  • After identification, fill in the required data (first and last name must be filled in Armenian, as written in the passport) and click the "Next page" button
  • On the page that opens, enter your e-mail address and phone number, then the code sent to your e-mail
  • In the "Visit Reservation" field on the page that opens, select the department located at 17/10, Davtashen, 4th district
  • You must fill in the data of the person for whom the application is submitted,
    in the "Select Day and Time" window, select the most convenient option from the available days and times

The registration of elderly people is carried out separately, and to obtain information about this, it is necessary to contact the relevant passport department.

Attention
To obtain a passport for the first time, a person must visit the passport office at their place of registration.

Requirements

To obtain a passport, you need:

  • Be registered in the State Population Register.
  • When registering a place of residence (address registration), a person's data about their place of residence is recorded in the State Population Register.

Required Documents

To obtain a passport for a citizen over 16 years of age, it is necessary to present:

  • Identification card, passport, or birth certificate issued before the age of 16
  • Two color photographs measuring 35 x 45 mm
  • If the required documents are in a foreign language, their Armenian translations made and certified in accordance with the procedure prescribed by law.
  • If possible, also photocopies of the documents

Additional Documents Required

Citizens aged 16-18, if they do not have an identification card or passport, must also present:

  • Written consent from them and their parents regarding obtaining a passport.

Male citizens, if they are subject to military service, must also present:

  • Military booklet.

Payment Amount and Procedure

To obtain a passport, you must pay 1,000 AMD. Payment can be made through the payment terminal installed at the department or in advance by presenting the payment receipt.

The payment bank account number for receiving the passport within the specified period is 900005162152.

In case of advance payment, the receipt must be submitted in paper form, as it will be attached to the citizen's documents (receipts submitted electronically are not accepted).

Delivery Time

Passports are issued within 5 business days. To obtain your passport, you must visit the passport office where you applied.

It is also possible to receive your passport sooner.

The payment amounts and issuance deadlines for obtaining a passport earlier are:

  • AMD 1,000+10,000 to receive the passport on the 3rd working day
  • AMD 1,000+20,000 to receive the passport within 1 working day

In this case, payment can only be made at the passport office using a payment terminal.

Reference to Legislation

  • RA Law "On the Passport of a Citizen of the Republic of Armenia"
  • RA Law "On State Duty"

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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