From the Near Abroad to the New Neighborhood…

By Rouben Shugarian, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia Former Ambassador to the US The paradox of the South Caucasus/Black Sea present day regional identity is that less geography means more geo-politics. This is true not only in the context of general europeanization but also as far as the link

Passport

RENEWAL OR OBTAINING OF PASSPORT FOR THE FIRST TIME FOR A MINOR UNDER THE AGE OF 16  A passport of a citizen of the Republic of Armenia is issued to citizens under the age of 16 upon request, based on the application submitted by one parent or a legal representative in person. Passports are issued for a 3-year validity period to minors under the age of 6, for a 5-year validity period to mino

Special residency status

General Information The Law on Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Republic of Armenia, enacted in 1994, and then the revised Law on Aliens allow foreign citizens to receive a Special Residency Status in the Republic of Armenia. The Special Residency Status is granted by the Prime Minister of Armenia to the foreign citizens of Armenian ancestry and also to other distinguished individuals

Criminal record certificate

Apply for Criminal Record Certificate Օnline  It is possible to submit an application for a Criminal Record Certificate through the Electronic Consular System of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and receive the Apostille legalized certificate by post service both in Armenia or in any other country in the world.  https://consular.e-gov.am   How to obtain a Criminal Record cert

Consular fees

FEES FOR CONSULAR SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATIONS AND CONSULAR OFFICES OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA ABROAD(Fees are valid from January  1, 2026)    HOW TO PAY FOR CONSULAR SERVICES № Name of provided services Fee AMD USD EUR RUB  PART 1. CONSULAR SERVICES  1. CONSULAR SERVICES ON PASSPORTS, RETURN CERTIFICATES AND CONS