Armenian passport

• 1Passports are issued to citizens of the Republic of Armenia regardless of age.
• 2The applicant must be registered in the State Population Register.
• 3Citizens aged 16 and over apply in person; for a child under 16, a parent or legal representative applies.
• 4Under the announced rules the new biometric passport is issued to citizens holding an ID card — to be confirmed.
• 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.

• ID card, previous passport or birth certificate

  For a citizen aged 16 or over: ID card, a passport issued before 16, or a birth certificate. Under the announced new-system rules an ID card will be required.

  RequiredOriginal

• Current or previous passport

  For exchange, replacement of a damaged passport or change of data, bring your existing passport.

  Depends on your situationOriginal

• Two colour photos, 35 × 45 mm

  Required under the current procedure for old-format passports. For new biometric documents the requirement will be confirmed by a specialist.

  Required

• Parents’ documents

  For a first passport: the parents’ marriage certificate (or another prescribed document) and the parents’ identity documents or copies. Foreign-language documents need a notarised Armenian translation.

  Depends on your situationArmenian translation

• Military document

  For male citizens subject to military service: military ID, conscription certificate or a certificate from the military commissariat.

  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 translation.

  Depends on your situationOriginal

• Information on the loss of the passport

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

  Depends on your situation

• Legal representative’s documents for a child

  A passport for a child under 16 is applied for by a parent or other legal representative; an authorised person must present a notarised power of attorney.

  Depends on your situationOriginal

• State duty payment receipt (printed)

  If paid in advance, the receipt must be presented in print. 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 rules in force.

2. 2

   Document preparation

   Checklist, review and, where needed, notarised translations and duty payment.

3. 3

   Booking and in-person appointment

   We help you book. You apply in person; your photograph and biometric data are captured.

4. 4

   Passport collection

   The passport 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 in light of the transition
  • Document checklist
  • Instructions for duty payment and booking
  Choose package
• Recommended

  Standard

  Full document preparation and help booking the appointment.

  Price confirmed by a specialist

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

• Premium

  Preparation, booking and personal accompaniment by a specialist at every stage.

  Price confirmed by a specialist

  • Everything in Standard
  • Accompaniment to the appointment
  • Accompaniment at passport collection
  • Coordination of document translations
  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

• Passport state duty (current procedure)

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

  AMD 1,000

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

• New biometric passport 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 28,650

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

• Expedited issuance surcharge

  Under the current procedure: +10,000 AMD (3rd working day) or +20,000 (next working day); for a lost passport +40,000, +50,000 or +60,000 depending on the timeframe. 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 a Passport for a Citizen having attained the Age of 16Migration and Citizenship Service, MIA RA · accessed 24 October 2026migration.mia.gov.am/en/acquiring-a-passport-for-a-citizen-having-attained-the-age-of-16(opens in a new tab)
• Passport servicesMigration and Citizenship Service, MIA RA · accessed 24 October 2026migration.mia.gov.am/en/passport-services(opens in a new tab)
• Online appointment — passport over 16 (e-gov)Migration and Citizenship Service, MIA RA · accessed 24 October 2026migration.e-gov.am/hy/service/issuing_passport_over16/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)
• Armenian government signs agreement with HAYPASS on implementation of biometric passports and ID cardsARKA news agency · accessed 24 October 2026arka.am/en/news/politics/armenian-government-signs-agreement-with-haypass-on-implementation-of-biometric-passports-and-id-car(opens in a new tab)