To acquire or exchange a passport in Armenia, the applicant shall visit the preferred subdivision of the Migration and Citizenship Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MCS) in person, either by booking an appointment in advance or by joining a live queue and receiving a ticket.

In some marzes (regions), the appointment system has not yet been introduced but is in the process of implementation, so in such cases, the applicant shall come without a prior appointment.

Attention
To obtain a child's first passport, it is necessary to visit the passport office at the child's place of registration.

When booking a visit, it is necessary to indicate the details of the person who will personally appear for the reception. Individual registration is required for each visitor, regardless of age.

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

Required Documents

The parent or legal representative of the child (adoptive parent, guardian, custodian, or authorized person) shall present the following:

• child’s birth certificate; parents’ marriage certificate (or, where applicable: death certificate, paternity recognition certificate, certificate of single motherhood, or a final court decision on declaring the parent as missing or deceased); identity documents of the parents
• if the application is submitted by a legal representative – a document confirming legal representation
• if one parent is a citizen of another country and the child is applying for a passport for the first time – written consent from the applicant and both parents regarding the issuance of the passport, as required by the RA Law “On Citizenship of the Republic of Armenia.” If a parent cannot provide consent in person, the authenticity of his or her signature on the consent shall be notarized
• two photos (colored) measuring 35 mm x 45 mm;
• if any of the required documents are in a foreign language – notarized Armenian translations shall be submitted.

Payment Amount and Procedure

To receive a passport, a fee of 1,000 AMD shall be paid. Payment can be made through payment terminals installed at territorial subdivisions, via POS terminals, or online by presenting the payment receipt.

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

Delivery Period and Procedure

The RA passport is issued on the 5th working day following the submission of the application. To receive the printed document, the applicant shall visit the same MCS subdivision where the application was submitted.

In case of a lost passport, a new one is issued on the 10th working day following the application.

For expedited passport issuance, the following fees apply:

• 1,000 + 10,000 AMD – to receive the passport on the 3rd working day after submission
• 1,000 + 20,000 AMD – to receive the passport on the next working day

For expedited issuance in case of a lost passport, the following fees apply:

• 1,000 + 40,000 AMD – to receive the passport on the 5th working day
• 1,000 + 50,000 AMD – to receive the passport on the 3rd working day
• 1,000 + 60,000 AMD – to receive the passport within 1 working day

Reference to Legislation