Marriage Notarial Services
All American Citizen Services visitors should schedule their appointments on-line. Please schedule your appointment on-line here.
An American citizen who wishes to marry an Armenian citizen must complete a form (in English and Armenian) stating that he/she is legally free to marry. A Consular Officer must notarize this form. The fee is USD 50 or the equivalent in Armenian dram, payable at the Consular Section.
After the forms are notarized, they must be presented to the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for authentication. The Ministry is located on Republic Square, across from the Marriott Hotel (please use the entrance on Amiryan St. for marriage letter services). The marriage must then be registered by the Civil Acts Registration Agency (also known as ZAGS) at the Ministry of Justice. When going to the Civil Acts Registration Agency, the Armenian spouse must submit a similar document from his/her local Civil Acts Registration Agency office stating that he/she is free to marry. An official translation of the American's passport is also required.
If you wish to file an immigrant visa petition on behalf of your spouse, please see Immigrant Visas.