Armenia MIA issuing new temporary protection certificates for  citizens of Artsakh

ArmInfo.The process of issuing new temporary protection certificates (refugees) to forcibly  displaced persons from Artsakh has begun.  As reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia, individuals with certificates valid until December 31, 2024, can extend their cards by visiting any regional department of the Migration and Citizenship Service.

" No pre-registration is necessary for submitting an  application. The service is provided on-site with the issuance of a  coupon," the Ministry of Internal Affairs noted.

At the same time, the department warned that those planning to cross  the border in the near future should not wait for their refugee  certificate to expire, but should take care of renewing it in  advance.  "If a person who has received temporary protection is  abroad and plans to visit Armenia, they can only present a valid  passport. In case of traveling to another country, it is necessary to  contact the RA consulate in the host country to obtain a new  certificate," the Ministry of Internal Affairs added.  Furthermore,  if there is a need to change the passport (such as loss, expiration  or damage) after obtaining the temporary protection certificate, it  is necessary to request a new certificate, as it is linked to the  current passport.

The Ministry also emphasized that a person who has been granted  temporary protection remain under the protection of the RA even after  the certificate expires until they apply for citizenship.  In this  regard, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reminded that citizens of  Artsakh can obtain Armenian citizenship through an expedited  procedure. To proceed,  individuals in Yerevan should visit the  Migration and Citizenship Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs  (Davtashen, 4th quarter, 17/10), and those  in the regions should  contact the territorial departments of the Ministry of Internal  Affairs. "After receiving RA citizenship, the passport with the code  "070" is not punctured and is returned to the citizen," the  department concluded.