The Armenian passport (Armenian: Հայկական անձնագիր, romanized: Haykakan andznagir) is a passport issued to Armenian citizens to enable them to travel outside Armenia, and entitles the bearer to the protection of Armenia's consular officials overseas. Armenian citizens have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 65 countries and territories as of 2023.
Armenian passport Հայկական անձնագիր
The front cover of a contemporary Armenian Biometric Passport, since 2012.
Front personal-information page of an Armenian biometric passport, since 2012.
Between the years 1994 and 2005, all Soviet Union passports were completely replaced with Armenian passports, invalidating Soviet Union passports' use in Armenia since 2005.[2] Today, Armenian passports are also used as proof of identity within the country, along with Armenian ID cards.
An ordinary Armenian passport is dark blue, with the Armenian coat of arms emblazoned in gold in the center of the front cover. The words Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն "Republic of Armenia" and Անձնագիր "Passport" in Armenian and English languages also appear on the front cover. The passport is valid for 10 years from the time of issue, with the further possibility of extending validity for an additional 5 years. The possibility of extending the passport by 5 years was eliminated in August 2017.[3] It contains 32 pages for special notes and visas, and information about its holder in both the Armenian and English languages.
Since 1 June 2012, two new ID-documents were introduced, which replaced the ordinary passports of Armenian citizens. One of the documents – the ID card — to be used locally within the country, and the second document – the biometric passport — to be used for traveling abroad. An electronic chip on the passport will contain digital images of fingerprints and photo of passport holder. Both biometric passports and eID cards are produced by Polish Security Printing Works (Polska Wytwornia Papierow Wartosciowych).[4][5][6] Old style (non-biometric) passports were re-introduced in 2016 on a temporary basis (until January 1, 2019), and currently Armenian citizens can acquire both biometric and regular passports.[7]
Identity information pageedit
Armenian Passport includes the following data:
Անձնագրի սեփականատիրոջ լուսանկարը / Photo of Passport Holder
As a result of the first Nagorno-Karabakh War between Artsakh, Armenia and Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan refuses entry to holders of Armenian passports, as well as passport-holders of any other country if they are of Armenian descent. It also strictly refuses entry to foreigners in general whose passport shows evidence of entry into the Republic of Artsakh, immediately declaring them permanent personae non gratae.
In 2023, Armenian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 65 countries and territories, ranking the Armenian passport 81st in the world according to the Henley Passport Index.[8]
The former Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Piotr Świtalski stated that, the action plan for beginning visa liberalization between Armenia and the EU will be on the agenda of the next Eastern Partnership summit in 2017 and dialogue for visa-free travel of Armenian citizens to the EU's Schengen Area will begin in early 2018.[9] The former Ambassador also stated that Armenian citizens could be granted visa-free travel to the EU by 2020.[10]
As of 1 January 2013, Armenia dropped the requirement of entry visas for citizens of all 27 EU member states as well as the 4 members of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland). By approving the unilateral abolition of visas for EU and EFTA citizens, Armenia seeks to accelerate negotiations with the EU on visa-free travel for Armenian citizens travelling to the Schengen Area in return. According to the planned agreement with the EU, the current procedure for obtaining Schengen visas for citizens of Armenia would be relaxed, until visa-free travel is finalized. The new simplified procedure is provided for members of official delegations, researchers and students, journalists, those in sports or the arts, and for close relatives of citizens legally residing in the EU. It is also intended to reduce visa costs by 35 euros or free for these categories, as well as for children and pensioners. For more info see: .
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January 01, 1970
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The Armenian passport Armenian Հայկական անձնագիր romanized Haykakan andznagir is a passport issued to Armenian citizens to enable them to travel outside Armenia and entitles the bearer to the protection of Armenia s consular officials overseas Armenian citizens have visa free or visa on arrival access to 65 countries and territories as of 2023 Armenian passportՀայկական անձնագիրThe front cover of a contemporary Armenian Biometric Passport since 2012 Front personal information page of an Armenian biometric passport since 2012 TypePassportIssued by ArmeniaFirst issued1994 first version citation needed 2012 current version 1 PurposeIdentification amp International TravelEligibilityArmenian citizenshipExpiration10 years after issuanceCost10 000 Between the years 1994 and 2005 all Soviet Union passports were completely replaced with Armenian passports invalidating Soviet Union passports use in Armenia since 2005 2 Today Armenian passports are also used as proof of identity within the country along with Armenian ID cards Contents 1 Physical appearance 1 1 Identity information page 1 2 Limitations on passport use 1 3 Gallery 2 Visa requirements 3 See also 4 ReferencesPhysical appearance editAn ordinary Armenian passport is dark blue with the Armenian coat of arms emblazoned in gold in the center of the front cover The words Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն Republic of Armenia and Անձնագիր Passport in Armenian and English languages also appear on the front cover The passport is valid for 10 years from the time of issue with the further possibility of extending validity for an additional 5 years The possibility of extending the passport by 5 years was eliminated in August 2017 3 It contains 32 pages for special notes and visas and information about its holder in both the Armenian and English languages Since 1 June 2012 two new ID documents were introduced which replaced the ordinary passports of Armenian citizens One of the documents the ID card to be used locally within the country and the second document the biometric passport to be used for traveling abroad An electronic chip on the passport will contain digital images of fingerprints and photo of passport holder Both biometric passports and eID cards are produced by Polish Security Printing Works Polska Wytwornia Papierow Wartosciowych 4 5 6 Old style non biometric passports were re introduced in 2016 on a temporary basis until January 1 2019 and currently Armenian citizens can acquire both biometric and regular passports 7 Identity information page edit Armenian Passport includes the following data Անձնագրի սեփականատիրոջ լուսանկարը Photo of Passport Holder Տեսակը P Type P Երկրի կոդը ARM Country Code ARM Անձնագրի համարը Passport No Ազգանունը Surname 1 Անունը անունները Given Names 2 Ազգությունը Nationality 3 Ծննդյան ամսաթիվը Date of Birth 4 Սեռը Sex 5 Ծննդավայրը Country of Birth 6 ամսաթիվը թողարկման Date of Issue 7 Ամսաթվի թողարկումը Date of Expiry 8 Կատարող մարմնի կոդը Issuing Authority code 9 Limitations on passport use edit Main article Nagorno Karabakh conflict As a result of the first Nagorno Karabakh War between Artsakh Armenia and Azerbaijan Azerbaijan refuses entry to holders of Armenian passports as well as passport holders of any other country if they are of Armenian descent It also strictly refuses entry to foreigners in general whose passport shows evidence of entry into the Republic of Artsakh immediately declaring them permanent personae non gratae Gallery edit nbsp Non biometric passport 1994 2012 front cover nbsp Non biometric passport 1994 2012 bio data page nbsp Armenian ID cardVisa requirements editMain article Visa requirements for Armenian citizens See also Armenia European Union relations Visa liberalization dialogue nbsp Visa requirements for Armenian citizens Armenia Visa free Visa issued upon arrival eVisa Visa available both on arrival or online Visa required prior to arrival Admission refused In 2023 Armenian citizens had visa free or visa on arrival access to 65 countries and territories ranking the Armenian passport 81st in the world according to the Henley Passport Index 8 As of 2023 holders of an Armenian passport may enter all Commonwealth of Independent States and Eurasian Economic Union member states without a visa except Azerbaijan The former Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia Ambassador Piotr Switalski stated that the action plan for beginning visa liberalization between Armenia and the EU will be on the agenda of the next Eastern Partnership summit in 2017 and dialogue for visa free travel of Armenian citizens to the EU s Schengen Area will begin in early 2018 9 The former Ambassador also stated that Armenian citizens could be granted visa free travel to the EU by 2020 10 As of 1 January 2013 Armenia dropped the requirement of entry visas for citizens of all 27 EU member states as well as the 4 members of the European Free Trade Association Iceland Liechtenstein Norway and Switzerland By approving the unilateral abolition of visas for EU and EFTA citizens Armenia seeks to accelerate negotiations with the EU on visa free travel for Armenian citizens travelling to the Schengen Area in return According to the planned agreement with the EU the current procedure for obtaining Schengen visas for citizens of Armenia would be relaxed until visa free travel is finalized The new simplified procedure is provided for members of official delegations researchers and students journalists those in sports or the arts and for close relatives of citizens legally residing in the EU It is also intended to reduce visa costs by 35 euros or free for these categories as well as for children and pensioners For more info see E visa system See also editArtsakh passport Foreign relations of Armenia List of citizenships refused entry to foreign states List of passports Visa policy of Armenia Visa requirements for Armenian citizens nbsp Europe portalReferences edit Obshestvo Kultura U grazhdan Armenii mogut byt dva vida pasportov Barev NET in Russian 20 October 2009 Archived from the original on 23 July 2011 Retrieved 5 June 2010 GRAZhDANE ARMENII IMEYuShIE PASPORTA SOVETSKOGO OBRAZCA MOGUT POLUChIT NOVYE PASPORTA RESPUBLIKI ARMENIYa DO 25 NOYaBRYa armenpress am in Russian 2005 10 25 Archived from the original on 2021 04 29 Retrieved 2021 04 29 Validity of old styled Armenian passports will not be extended anymore arka am Retrieved 2017 09 02 Republika Armenii ma e dowody i paszporty z PWPW S A PWPW PL PLUS journal PLUS daily Project of Biometric Passports in Armenia U grazhdan Armenii mogut byt dva vida pasportov Novosti Armenii kazhdyj chas Www Barev Net Կենսաչափական անձնագիրն այլեւս պարտադիր չէ քաղաքացիներին կտրամադրվի հին նմուշի անձնագիր Armtimes com in Armenian Retrieved 2017 09 02 Henley amp Partners Passport Index Archived from the original on 2019 07 05 Retrieved 2019 04 03 Visa Liberalization With Armenia on 2017 Eastern Partnership Summit Agenda Asbarez 2017 03 15 Archived from the original on 2016 07 16 EU envoy says Armenia may obtain visa free travel by 2020 Pan Armenian 2018 03 09 Archived from the original on 2017 11 28 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Armenian passport amp oldid 1221108632, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
