Armenian ID card

• 1ID cards are issued to citizens of the Republic of Armenia.
• 2The applicant must be registered in the State Population Register.
• 3Under the current procedure a card may be obtained from age 16; under announced changes it becomes mandatory from 16 and may be issued to children under 16 at a parent’s request — to be confirmed.
• 4A minor without an Armenian passport needs the written consent of the parents and the child.
• 5This information is for guidance only and is not legal advice.

The basic list. The exact set depends on your situation — after the questionnaire you get a personal checklist.

• Passport or birth certificate

  Armenian passport or, if none, a birth certificate. In exceptional cases, other documents defined by the Government.

  RequiredOriginal

• Current or previous ID card

  For replacement, exchange or change of data, bring your existing card.

  Depends on your situationOriginal

• Written consent of the parents and the child

  For an applicant under 18 without an Armenian passport. If a parent cannot attend in person, their signature must be notarised.

  Depends on your situationNotarisation

• Military registration document

  Pre-conscription registration booklet, military booklet or military registration certificate, depending on your status.

  Depends on your situationOriginal

• Medical document on blood group

  Only if you wish to include your blood group and Rh factor in the card for the first time.

  Depends on your situationOriginal

• Document confirming the change of data

  For example, a marriage or name-change certificate. Foreign documents must be legalised and have a notarised Armenian translation.

  Depends on your situationOriginal

• Information on the loss of the card

  The authority may ask for an explanation of how the card was lost. Whether separate documents are needed will be confirmed by a specialist.

  Depends on your situation

• State duty payment receipt (printed)

  If paid in advance, the receipt must be presented in print — electronic receipts are not accepted. Payment at the on-site terminal is also possible.

  Required

Foreign documents usually require an apostille or consular legalisation and a notarised Armenian translation. We will tell you exactly what your case needs.

1. 1

   Request

   You complete the questionnaire; we confirm your grounds for applying and the current requirements.

2. 2

   Preparation

   We prepare a document checklist, review your documents and explain the state duty payment.

3. 3

   Booking and appointment

   We help you book an office slot. You submit the application in person and have your photograph and biometric data captured.

4. 4

   Card collection

   The card is collected at the same office where you applied, within the official timeframe.

Choose the level of support that suits you. The final amount is fixed in an invoice before you pay.

• Guidance

  A personalised document checklist and step-by-step instructions.

  Price confirmed by a specialist

  • Review of your situation
  • Document checklist
  • Instructions for duty payment and booking
  Choose package
• Recommended

  Standard

  Full preparation for the appointment and help with booking.

  Price confirmed by a specialist

  • Everything in Guidance
  • Review of all documents
  • Help booking the appointment
  • Reminders and support until collection
  Choose package

• Premium

  Preparation, booking and personal accompaniment by a specialist.

  Price confirmed by a specialist

  • Everything in Standard
  • Accompaniment to the appointment
  • Accompaniment at card collection
  Choose package

Our service prices are set by the company and may change; the price on your invoice applies. State fees and third-party costs (translation, notary) are not included. The exact price is confirmed by a specialist after a short review of your case — before you pay anything.

State fees

• ID card state duty (current procedure)

  Stated on the official service page for current-format cards. May no longer apply after the switch to the new system — to be confirmed by a specialist.

  AMD 3,000

  VerifiedLast verified: 24 October 2026Source(opens in a new tab)

• New-format ID card fee (announced)

  Amount announced in the media by the head of the Migration and Citizenship Service; the legal act has not been verified. The final amount will be confirmed by a specialist.

  AMD 5,950

  Partially verifiedLast verified: 24 October 2026Source(opens in a new tab)

• Expedited issuance surcharge

  Under the current procedure: +5,000 AMD (5th working day), +10,000 (3rd day), +20,000 (1 working day). Terms for the new system have not been announced — to be confirmed by a specialist.

  To be confirmed

  Partially verifiedLast verified: 24 October 2026Source(opens in a new tab)

The information on this page is based on these sources. Rules change — if in doubt, rely on the authority's official website.

• Acquiring an Identification CardMigration and Citizenship Service, MIA RA · accessed 24 October 2026migration.mia.gov.am/en/acquiring-an-identification-card(opens in a new tab)
• IdentificationMigration and Citizenship Service, MIA RA · accessed 24 October 2026migration.mia.gov.am/en/identification(opens in a new tab)
• Online appointment — ID cards (e-gov)Migration and Citizenship Service, MIA RA · accessed 24 October 2026migration.e-gov.am/hy/service/id_cards/info(opens in a new tab)
• Armenia to begin issuing new biometric identity documents in autumn 2026Armenpress (state news agency), quoting the Head of the Migration and Citizenship Service · accessed 24 October 2026armenpress.am/en/article/1258029(opens in a new tab)
• Consular services to be upgraded promptly, accept passport and ID card applications, authorities sayArmenpress, quoting the Head of the Migration and Citizenship Service · accessed 24 October 2026armenpress.am/en/article/1261582(opens in a new tab)