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The front cover of a contemporary Armenian Biometric Passport. | |
| Type | Passport |
| Issued by |  Armenia |
| Purpose | Identification & International Travel |
| Eligibility | Armenian citizenship |
| Expiration | 10 years |
Armenian Passports are issued to Armenian citizens to travel outside Armenia. They 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 (Armenian: Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն) "Republic of Armenia" and (Armenian: Անձնագիր) "Passport" on 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.[1] 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 are introduced, which will replace the ordinary passports of Armenian citizens. One of the documents – the ID card — will be used locally within the country, and the second document – the biometric passport — will 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).[2] PLUS journal - PLUS-daily - Project of Biometric Passports in Armenia У граждан Армении могут быть два вида паспортов » Новости Армении каждый час ::: Www.Barev.Net [1][permanent dead link] [2][permanent dead link] [3] 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.[3]
Armenian Passport includes the following data:
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See also: Visa policy of the Schengen Area |
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.
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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.
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Main article: Visa requirements for Armenian citizens |
