Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Adults can acquire Armenian citizenship by eight routes (ancestry, marriage, parent or child, refugee status and others); applications since 1 Jan 2026 go through the mcs-citizenship.am e-system. Renunciation is a separate paid procedure.
Where to apply in Australia
Embassy of Armenia in Tokyo, Japan (non-resident; no mission in Australia). The Tokyo pages do not name Australia; coverage comes from the DFAT accreditation list.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Armenia.
How to apply
Apply through the electronic system mcs-citizenship.am, which also books appointments for original documents | the embassy page describes no separate lodgement in Tokyo
Applications are handled through Migration and Citizenship Service e-system, https://mcs-citizenship.am.
Documents you need
- Acquisition: questionnaire
- Valid foreign passport
- Six 35x45 photos
- Birth certificate
- Proof of descent and residence where relevant
- Fee receipt. Renunciation: questionnaire, Armenian passport, birth and marriage certificates, photos, fee receipt
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: acquisition AMD 50,000; renunciation AMD 150,000
Processing time: Acquisition about 90 working days after registration; renunciation about six months.
Good to know
Page undated; granted or ended only by presidential decree. Dual citizenship is not automatically lost.
Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Armenia's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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