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Citizenship, Identification and Residence Status

Restore or Exchange a Special Passport Abroad

The RA special passport is exchanged in cases where it is lost, expired, or unfit for use.

To exchange a special passport abroad, it is necessary to physically apply to the Armenian embassy or consulate of the country in question.

Currently, this service is available only in person. We are working on the online version.
Who Can Apply?
Foreign citizens
Application Duration
Up to 30 minutes
Service Cost
Free for renewal and exchange, 75,000 AMD for loss
Delivery Duration
1 month

The special passport is exchanged for:

  • In case of expiration
  • In case of unfitness for use
  • In case of loss

Required Documents

It is necessary to submit the following documents to the relevant Armenian embassy or consulate:

  • A letter addressed to the head of the RA embassy or consulate with a request to obtain a new RA special passport

  • Photocopies of the national passport with a photo, personal and validity data pages

  • 2 photos measuring 35x45mm

  • Photocopy of the lost or unusable special passport (if any)

  • Receipt of state duty payment

Payment Amount and Procedure

A new special passport is provided free of charge in cases of extension or exchange of an unusable passport.

In case of loss, a special passport must be replaced with a payment of 75,000 drams. Payment must be made online.

Delivery Time and Procedure

The new special passport is issued within 1 month.

To obtain a passport, it is necessary to visit the embassy or consulate where the person applied to exchange the special passport.

Attention
The new special passport is issued with the same validity period as the lost or unusable passport.

Reference to Legislation

  • RA Law "On Foreigners"
  • 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
Viber: (+374) 041 58-59-80
For service support:
Working hours:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Phone number:
(+374) 055 62-01-11
Service Provider
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the RA
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