Citizens of the Republic of Armenia may acquire an RA passport voluntarily, regardless of age. The passport is a document certifying the person’s identity and citizenship, intended for use both within the territory of Armenia and for leaving and returning to Armenia.

In Yerevan and certain marzes, an electronic appointment system has been implemented. Therefore, to acquire or exchange a passport, the citizen shall visit the preferred subdivision of the Migration and Citizenship Service after booking an appointment in advance.

A citizen having attained the age of 16  personally submit the passport application.

You may access the service either by booking an appointment in advance or by joining a live queue (“walk-in” format). When booking an appointment, you shall enter the personal details of the individual who will come in person. An individual appointment shall be made for each visitor, regardless of age. 

To Book an Appointment Online:

• after authentication, fill in the required information (first and last names shall be entered in Armenian script exactly as written in the passport), then click the “Next Page” button;
• on the next page, enter your email address and phone number, then the code sent to your email;
• in the “Book an Appointment” section of the following page, select the MCS subdivision of the Ministry of Internal Affairs where you wish to be served (you shall fill in the details of the person submitting the application);
• in the “Select Date and Time” window, choose the most convenient option from the available dates and times.

Requirements

To acquire a passport, it is necessary to:

• Be registered in the State Population Register. 

Required documents 

 Required Documents for acquiring or exchanging a passport for a citizen having attain age 16:

• identification card, or a passport received before the age of 16, or a birth certificate
• two photos (colored) measuring 35 mm x 45 mm;
• if applying for passport for the first time, it is also necessary to present the 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), and the parents’ identity documents or their copies. If the required documents are in a foreign language, they shall be submitted with notarized Armenian translations in accordance with the law.

In the case of male applicants subject to compulsory military service, it is also necessary to submit:

• military ID, conscription certificate, or a relevant certificate issued by the military commissariat.

Service Fee and Payment Procedure

To receive a passport, a fee of 1,000 AMD shall be paid.

Payment can be made at a subdivision of the Migration and Citizenship Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs via an on-site payment terminal or POS terminal. It is also possible to pay in advance by transferring the amount to bank account number 900005162152 and presenting the payment receipt.

If paying in advance, the receipt shall be submitted in printed form, as it will be attached to the citizen’s application file.

 Processing Time 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

Payment may be made at MCS subdivisions via payment or POS terminals, or in advance by transferring the amount to bank account 900005162152, and presenting the payment receipt.