Applications for acquiring citizenship of the Republic of Armenia can be submitted exclusively through the website https://mcs-citizenship.am/am via the Electronic Citizenship Case Management System.

Applications for obtaining citizenship of the Republic of Armenia as a legally incompetent person can be submitted exclusively through the website https://mcs-citizenship.am/am, through the Electronic Citizenship Management System. 

Applications for termination of citizenship of the Republic of Armenia in relation to a minor are submitted exclusively through the Electronic Citizenship Case Management System on the website https://mcs-citizenship.am/am․ 

A person may renounce the citizenship of the Republic of Armenia based on his or her own decision.

Applications for termination of citizenship of the Republic of Armenia may be submitted exclusively through the website https://mcs-citizenship.am/am via the Electronic Citizenship Case Management System.

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 travel abroad and return to Armenia.

A passport for a child under 16 is issued based on an application submitted by one of the parents or another legal representative (adoptive parent, guardian, custodian, or an authorized person, in the latter case by submitting a notarized power of attorney).
The application shall clearly state the request for issuing a passport to the child and include the child’s personal information (first name, last name, day, month, and year of birth).

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.

A passport for a child under 16 is issued based on an application submitted by one of the parents or another legal representative (adoptive parent, guardian, custodian, or an authorized person, in the latter case by submitting a notarized power of attorney).
The application shall clearly state the request for issuing a passport to the child and include the child’s personal information (first name, last name, day, month, and year of birth).

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

After acquiring RA citizenship upon a decree of the President of the Republic of Armenia, the individual shall personally visit the head office of the Migration and Citizenship Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, located at 17/10, 4th District, Davtashen, Yerevan, to acquire RA passport for the first time. An appointment shall be booked in advance.

 The following individuals are eligible for service without a prior appointment (walk-in basis): persons displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh, persons aged 75 and older, persons with disabilities, individuals presenting medical documents, and visibly pregnant women.

When registering at the place of residence, the person’s data on the place of residence is recorded in the State Population Register, which enables the person to participate in elections, move freely or change their place of residence, and access public and private services.

To register, it is necessary to come to the relevant territorial subdivision of the Migration and Citizenship Service according to the place of residence—either by booking an appointment in advance via migration-e.gov.am or on-site in a “live queue” format.

To remove a person from the registration at a place of residence, the property owner or one of the co-owners may apply either in person or through an authorized representative to the territorial division of the Migration and Citizenship Service (MCS) servicing the respective address—either by scheduling a visit in advance through the migration-e.gov.am platform or on-site via the "live queue" format.

After turning 16, RA citizens may voluntarily acquire an identification card, which serves as a document confirming their identity and citizenship and is intended for use within the territory of the Republic of Armenia. The identification card is issued with a validity period of 10 years.

To acquire an identification card, the applicant shall personally come to the preferred subdivision of the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Passport and Visa Department. Service is provided through a hybrid model—either by online appointment or walk-in (“live queue”).

An identification card shall be exchanged in the following cases:

• its validity period has expired,
• the citizen has changed personal data recorded in the State Population Register that are included in the identification card (except for the permanent place of residence address),
• the identification card contains incorrect data,
• the identification card has been lost,
• the citizen has expressed a wish to exchange it.

   To exchange an identification card, it is necessary to come in person at the preferred subdivision of the Migration and Citizenship Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The Public Services Number (PSN) is a unique 10-digit numerical identifier assigned to citizens of the Republic of Armenia, foreign nationals with residence rights in Armenia, stateless persons permanently residing in Armenia, refugees, and foreigners legally present in the country.

The certificate confirming the Public Services Number is issued by all subdivisions of the Migration and Citizenship Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), including the main office.

The PSN certificate can be obtained either in person or through an authorized representative by applying to the preferred subdivision of the MIA Migration and Citizenship Service, or online in case of strong authentication.

The certificate on refusal to acquire a Public Service Number (PSN) is issued to a citizen of the Republic of Armenia who has refused to acquire a public service number (social security card) and has not received an identification card, or has received an identification card without assignment of a PSN, or who has refused the social security card or the PSN assigned through a certificate, as well as to a foreign citizen, a stateless person permanently residing in the Republic of Armenia, or a refugee, who has refused to acquire a public service number (social security card) or the PSN assigned through a certificate.

The certificate of refusal to acquire a  PSN is issued by all subdivisions of the RA Ministry of Internal Affairs Migration and Citizenship Service, including the main office, based on the application of the citizen.

The certificate on refusal to acquire a Public Service Number (PSN) is issued to a citizen of the Republic of Armenia who has refused to acquire a public service number (social security card) and has not received an identification card, or has received an identification card without assignment of a PSN, or who has refused the social security card or the PSN assigned through a certificate, as well as to a foreign citizen, a stateless person permanently residing in the Republic of Armenia, or a refugee, who has refused to acquire a public service number (social security card) or the PSN assigned through a certificate.

The certificate of refusal to acquire a  PSN is issued by all subdivisions of the RA Ministry of Internal Affairs Migration and Citizenship Service, including the main office, based on the application of the citizen.

Citizens of the Republic of Armenia may acquire a certificate regarding their passport either by visiting passport services in person or through an online procedure.

Citizens of the Republic of Armenia who have reached the age of 16 may apply for a certificate concerning their passport.

The registered (recorded) address is reflected in the State Population Register of the Republic of Armenia, which is an information system of individual registration data.

A statement of registered address can be obtained either online or by personally visiting a subdivision of the Migration and Citizenship Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

To acquire temporary residence status in Armenia, a foreign national or their authorized representative shall apply in person at the Migration and Citizenship Service unit located at 14 Tairov Street, by scheduling an appointment in advance.

After submitting the application for temporary residence status, the foreign national receives a document certifying their residence – a temporary residence card. It is issued for a period of up to one year, with the possibility of extension.

Since January 1, 2022, employers who wish to hire a foreign employee shall submit an application for acquiring employment-based residence status exclusively online.

To acquire permanent residence status in Armenia, a foreign national or their authorized representative shall apply in person at the Migration and Citizenship Service office located at 14 Tairov Street, after booking an appointment in advance.

After submitting the application for permanent residence status, the foreign national receives a supporting document – the permanent residence card – which is issued for a period of 5 years with the possibility of extension.

If a person has lost their temporary residence card, he or she may have it restored. If the card is no longer usable or the person has changed their passport, they may replace the residence card.

To restore or replace the residence card, it is necessary to apply in person or through an authorized representative to the Migration and Citizenship Service unit located at 14 Tairov Street.

If a person has lost his or her permanent residence card, he or she may have it restored. If the card is no longer usable or the person has changed their passport, they may replace the residence card.

To restore or replace the residence card, it is necessary to apply in person or through an authorized representative to the Migration and Citizenship Service unit located at 14 Tairov Street.

To extend the entry visa, a foreign national or their authorized representative may apply in person (without online appointment) to the Migration and Citizenship Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (14 Tairov Street) before the expiration date of the issued entry visa, by submitting a visa extension application form indicating the reason for extending the stay in Armenia.

There are 57 countries whose citizens shall acquire an invitation from a physical person or legal entity residing in Armenia in order to apply for an entry visa to the Republic of Armenia.
An individual shall submit the invitation in person to the Migration and Citizenship Service unit located at 14 Tairov Street in Yerevan. Based on this invitation, the invited person can apply only to Armenian embassies or consulates located abroad.

The special passport is issued for a validity period of 10 years, with the possibility of extension.

To acquire a special passport in Armenia, the individual or their authorized representative shall personally apply to the Migration and Citizenship Service office located at 14 Tairyan Street, after booking an appointment in advance.

A special passport may be replaced in case it is lost or no longer suitable for use. 
To acquire a special passport in Armenia, the individual or their authorized representative shall personally apply to the Migration and Citizenship Service office located at 14 Tairov Street, after booking an appointment in advance.

Citizens of EAEU member states who work in the Republic of Armenia are exempt from acquiring a work permit in Armenia and may acquire a certificate confirming their legal residence in the Republic of Armenia. This certificate is necessary for exercising their rights in Armenia (for example, to cross the border without incurring administrative liability when staying for more than 180 days).

Family members of citizens of EAEU member states who work in the Republic of Armenia may acquire a statement confirming legal residence on the basis of the working family member’s certificate and for the same period of validity as the latter’s certificate.

To acquire refugee status or asylum, it is necessary to submit an application in the prescribed form. After registration at the Migration and Citizenship Service, an interview will be conducted with the individual based on their personal circumstances in order to verify their identity and acquire information about the reasons for leaving their country.

The Republic of Armenia grants asylum to foreign citizens (including stateless persons) who were forced to leave their country of citizenship or permanent residence due to political persecution and have requested asylum in Armenia.

A request for asylum in the Republic of Armenia may be submitted:

Orally,

In writing,

In sign language, or

Through a face-to-face statement by other means of communication.

A request for asylum may be submitted to the Border Guard Troops of the National Security Service of Armenia at the border crossing points of the Republic of Armenia, to the Police departments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), or to the Migration and Citizenship Service. In case of imprisonment, asylum seekers may apply to the prison administration within the established time limits.

According to RA Government Decision No. 1864-N of October 26, 2023, it was established to grant temporary protection to:

1. Persons registered in the population registry of Nagorno-Karabakh,
2. Persons located in the territory of the Republic of Armenia or outside it, whose last registered address was in Nagorno-Karabakh,
3. Persons who were not registered in the population registry of Nagorno-Karabakh but resided there and, as a result of forced displacement caused by the military operations launched by Azerbaijan against Nagorno-Karabakh on September 19, 2023, were registered by the Migration and Citizenship Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.