Government of Canada services and information in Yerevan, Armenia

If you are a Canadian citizen or have multiple citizenships, you must inform the local adoption authorities that you hold Canadian citizenship.

In some countries, it may be illegal to adopt children through the domestic adoption procedure and then attempt to bring them abroad from their country of origin.

Refer to:

• International adoption
• Adopt a child from abroad

Refer to Children born outside of Canada.

Applying for a Canadian citizenship certificate from outside Canada and the United States

If you are required to submit a paper application, you are invited to deliver it to the following address, Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:00 (except public holidays):

Embassy of Canada to Armenia
Attn: Consular – Citizenship Services
Yerevan Plaza Business Centre, 4th floor
9 Grigor Loussavoritch Road, Erevan 0015, Armenia

Refer to Marriage outside Canada.

The office provides the following notarial services, by appointment only, to Canadian citizens and, in limited cases, to non-Canadian citizens if the documents are intended for use in Canada. Please contact us by phone in advance to determine whether we can provide assistance. Note: Documents must be in English or French, or accompanied by an official translation in English or French.

Authentication/Attestation (certify the document signature, the position of an official and the seal are genuine):

• Documents issued in Canada must be authenticated by Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa before the office will certify the documents (fees apply).
• Prepare a Statement in lieu of certificate of non-impediment to marriage abroad (fees apply). A legalized original letter is required from a Provincial Vital Statistics Office confirming that the individual is not married in that Province.
• Clients requiring information about authenticating documents while outside of Canada, refer to Authentication of documents.

Certified copy (certify the document is a true copy of the original):

• Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
• Government-issued identification requiring a certified true copy (fees apply).

Witness a signature (consular officer witnesses a signature):

• Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
• Government-issued identification requiring a witnessed signature (fees apply).

Note: Complete all documents before booking an appointment. Sign all documents in front of the consular officer.

Pay online before completing your passport application.

Book an appointment to present your documents in person by email at yervn-consul@international.gc.ca, or by phone.

Refer to Benefits for Canadians living abroad and Retiring abroad.

Refer to Students and youth and EduCanada.

The Embassy of Canada to Armenia, in Yerevan, does not provide visa or immigration services.

Refer to Travel documents – Visas.

• Apply to travel, study, work or immigrate to Canada.
• Find a visa application centre (VAC) to book an appointment to give your biometrics (fingerprints and photo).
• Submit an enquiry using the IRCC web form to contact a visa office.

Permanent residents of Canada: Find out how to apply for a Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD).

Refer to Voting in an election while outside Canada.