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#BIOMETRIC

Politics

Armenian government signs agreement with HAYPASS on implementation of biometric passports and ID-cards system

Last Friday Armenia officially inked a deal with HAYPASS CJSC to roll out a cutting-edge system for biometric passports and ID cards in Armenia.

28.04.2025, 09:48

Society

Armenia switches to biometric passports as part of visa liberalization with EU

Biometric passports will be required for Armenian citizens to travel to the EU after the liberalization of the visa regime, the head of the Migration and Citizenship Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia Nelly Davtyan said today.

07.04.2025, 14:44

Politics

Armenia identifies winner of the competition to introduce biometric passports

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia has concluded the results of the competition to select a company for the introduction of the biometric passport and ID card system in the country.

01.04.2025, 10:41

Society

Biometric passports to be issued in Armenia from the second half of 2026 - Minister

Biometric passports will begin to be issued in Armenia approximately in the second half of 2026, said Arpine Sargsyan, the Armenian Interior Minister.

27.03.2025, 09:26

Society

Biometric system to operate in Armenia from second half of 2026 – Minister of Internal Affairs

A new biometric system, including new biometric passports and ID cards, is planned to be introduced in Armenia, according to Armenian Minister of Internal Affairs Arpine Sargsyan.

27.12.2024, 11:17

Society

Armenia intends to suspend issuance of biometric passports

By a vote of 65 to 5 and 22 abstentions the Armenian parliament approved today in the first reading a set of amendments and additions to the law on Armenian Citizen's Passport and a number of related laws.

07.12.2022, 14:34

Society

Old-style passports to be issued to Armenian citizens with 2-year validity

Under a draft government-designed law, before switching to biometric passports, the old-style passports will be issued to citizens of Armenia with a validity period of two years, Deputy Chief of the Police Ara Fidanyan told lawmakers today.

26.10.2021, 14:44

Society

Armenian parliament extends validity of passports of old sample

The parliament of Armenia has approved today in the second and final reading a set of amendments to the law on the passport, which extend the validity of old-sample passports.

10.12.2020, 17:58

Society

Armenia to announce tender for printing of biometric passports

Armenia will announce a new tender for the printing of biometric passports and ID-cards, chief of government staff Davit Harutyunyan said today.

16.02.2017, 19:27