Social Security Number and Tax Number in Armenia in 2026: How a Foreigner Can Obtain Them

A foreigner in Armenia may need two separate numbers, each issued by a different authority. The social security number (ՀԾՀ, PSN in English) is issued by the Migration and Citizenship Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The tax identification number (ՀՎՀՀ, TIN) is issued by the State Revenue Committee (SRC). Both are free of charge. The PSN certificate is provided immediately. The tax number is issued instantly through your SRC personal page or within 1 business day via email. The information below is verified from official websites as of 11.11.2026.

What Are These Numbers

Colloquially, the "social card" refers to the card linked to your social security number. According to the official text of the Migration Service, the number is called "PSN (social security card)". It is not officially confirmed whether a separate plastic card is issued to a foreigner.

Why Each Number Is Needed

• The social security number is required for receiving government services. It is also needed to obtain a tax number as an individual: the application must include your PSN or a certificate indicating you do not have one (Tax Code, art. 289 para. 4).
• The tax number is the code by which the tax authority tracks the taxpayer (art. 286 para. 2, art. 287 para. 1). With it, you get access to the SRC's personal account and can apply for a tax residency certificate (tax residency).
• Banks open accounts for entities, sole proprietors, and notaries only if they have a tax number (art. 287 para. 5). The Law on Public Services Number requires the number to be used when opening a bank account by persons to whom it applies, including foreigners with residency (art. 2 para. 1, art. 3 para. 3 pt. 3). In published document lists by IDBank and Evocabank for non-residents, the PSN is not mentioned: account for non-residents.
• A sole proprietor receives a tax number from the State Register Agency upon registration (art. 288 para. 1): sole proprietor registration. If you already had a tax number as an individual, it does not change upon SP registration (art. 287 para. 3).

These numbers are also required for tax payments. Taxes are paid in drams (Tax Code, art. 18 para. 3). If there is an error in the payment order, the tax authority identifies the payer by tax number first, then by PSN, and in the absence of both, by the certificate of absence of PSN (art. 18 para. 6). Therefore, keep both numbers and their certificates in one place. The tax number is unique and non-transferable, and it cannot be changed (art. 287 para. 2).

If you now have an address in Armenia, see: address registration.

How to Obtain a Social Security Number

The service is called "Obtaining a Certificate of Public Services Number (PSN)". It is provided by the Migration and Citizenship Service of the RA Ministry of Internal Affairs. The certificate is issued at all service branches, including the main office.

Options:

1. In person at any Migration and Citizenship Service branch.
2. Through an authorized representative.
3. Online with strong authentication (YesEm). The certificate will be sent to your email and will appear in the “Applications” section of your personal account.

Documents for personal submission:

If it is necessary to confirm you do not have RA citizenship, foreigners born after 28 November 1981 must also provide parents' documents. These include identification cards and marriage certificate; if absent, a certificate of paternity recognition, a single mother certificate, or a death certificate. Legal basis per service page: RA Law on Public Services Number and Government Decree No. 419-N of 05.04.2012.

Timeline and cost: certificate is issued immediately and free of charge.

It is also possible to refuse a number. The certificate of refusal of PSN is also issued immediately and free. The online application is submitted with YesEm authentication; for applications through a representative, no notarized power of attorney is needed. The certificate is required if you do not wish to obtain a PSN but you need either this certificate or a PSN certificate for the tax number.

How to Obtain a Tax Number

An individual who is not a sole proprietor submits an application to the tax authority (Tax Code, art. 288 para. 3). Registration is effective from the date of entry into the Unified Electronic Register (art. 288 para. 10). There are two routes, depending on your status.

Option 1: hartak.am Portal and e-request

Service: "Obtaining a Tax Number (TIN)". Data from the national services portal:

Per the original decree, the simplified procedure is for RA citizens, but hartak.am also mentions foreigners with residence permits. Check with the SRC to confirm the process applicable to you. For foreigners and Armenians living abroad, the same steps are available through e-request but require a non-resident application form.

Option 2: Non-resident, Paper or by Email

According to the SRC guide for foreign individuals (document samples refer to 2024):

1. Download the TIN application form for non-residents. See Annex 4 to SRC Order No. 327-N of 25.09.2017. Annex 1 is for resident individuals.
2. Attach a copy of your passport and PSN (if available).
3. Submit the application at any SRC taxpayer service center or send it to secretariat@petekamutner.am.
4. You will receive a certificate of tax registration with your TIN, registration date, and branch.

You are considered registered as of the date shown on the certificate.

Once you have your TIN, you may file a new application to obtain access to the unified electronic services system for individuals. You will need copies of your passport and PSN (if available). The SRC will then send a letter with a link to create your login and password.

Step-by-Step: What a Foreigner Should Do

1. If you have a residence permit, obtain a PSN certificate from the Migration Service. Bring your residency document.
2. If you do not have a residence permit but are legally in Armenia, bring your passport and notarial translation into Armenian.
3. Obtain your tax number: via SRC personal page, e-request, or as a non-resident. The available route depends on your status—hartak.am lists RA citizens and foreigners with residence permits.
4. Submit an application for access to SRC e-services.
5. Keep your PSN certificate and tax registration certificate: banks or authorities may request these.

Clarifications Before Application

• The Law on Public Services Number requires the number to be indicated in the foreigner's residence card (art. 3 para. 1). How this works in practice for residence permit issuance, we have not verified.
• How can a foreigner obtain YesEm without an Armenian document: we could not find an official procedure.
• Is a separate plastic social card issued to foreigners: official migration service texts mention the certificate and the number.
• Under Law HO-233-N, the Law on Public Services Number will cease when the State Population Register database is launched. Check updates at migration.mia.gov.am.
• SRC forms: Order No. 327-N remains in force with Annexes 1 and 4, but the SRC manual refers to 2024-2025. Check src.am before application.