Armenia photo specifications
Photo sizes and rules for 4 documents issued in Armenia, taken from the issuing authorities and linked to their official pages.
At a glance
Armenia's four documents here follow different photo rules. ID card: no print, you are photographed when you apply. Visa from an embassy: one 35 x 45 mm colour photo, and none for a visa at the border. E-visa: a recent photo uploaded as JPG, JPEG, PNG or BMP of up to 10 MB, with no published size. Return certificate: two 35 x 45 mm photos.
Overview
Two ministries share these documents. The Migration and Citizenship Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs issues ID cards, which since 1 November 2026 are biometric and are applied for through HayPass service centres after online pre-registration; the photo is taken there, so nothing is brought. The same service extends visitor visas in Yerevan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues visas at its missions, where a 35 x 45 mm print goes on the paper form, runs the e-visa portal, which takes an uploaded image, and has its embassies and consulates issue the one-way return certificate, which needs two 35 x 45 mm prints.
Photo specifications by document
Visas and travel authorisations
| Document | Print size | Digital size | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| eVisa | 2 ร 2 in | โ | No colour published |
| Visa | 35 ร 45 mm | โ | No colour published by the foreign ministry orโฆ |
Identity cards
| Document | Print size | Digital size | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID card | 30 ร 40 mm | โ | No colour published for applicants: the officeโฆ |
Travel documents
| Document | Print size | Digital size | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return certificate | 35 ร 45 mm | โ | Not specified by the foreign ministry, itsโฆ |
Frequently asked questions
No. Embassy visas and return certificates use 35 x 45 mm prints, the e-visa takes an image file with no stated size, and ID card photos are taken by the issuing office.
The office where you apply. The national services gateway says you are photographed and fingerprinted at the office, and since 1 November 2026 this happens at HayPass centres, including self-service kiosks.
No. The foreign ministry's visa form says the photo is not required when applying at the border, but embassy applications need one 35 x 45 mm colour photo.
Not at the moment. Missions suspended passport issuance on 5 October 2026 during the move to biometric documents, so a return certificate, with two 35 x 45 mm photos, is the way home.
Nearby countries
Other countries in Western Asia:
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Georgia
- Iraq
- Israel
- Jordan
- Lebanon
- Oman
- Palestine
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Syria
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- Yemen
Official sources
- Migration and Citizenship Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia. A new pre-registration system for obtaining biometric documents to launch on 31 October migration.mia.gov.am. Checked 2 November 2026.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Armenia. Visa mfa.am. Checked 2 November 2026.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Armenia. Return certificate to RA mfa.am. Checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this page
"Armenia photo specifications". WorldPhotoSpecs. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://worldphotospecs.org/armenia