The social card is your Public Services Number (ՀԾՀ), a 10-digit ID. Without it you cannot open a bank account, register as a sole proprietor or apply for residency in Armenia. Foreigners get it at a Migration Service office, usually the same day. Barev Club handles everything for 25,000 ֏: passport translation, appointment and an escort.
Updated 20 October 2026
Send a photo of your passport and your address in Yerevan. A rented flat or hotel address is fine.
We translate the main passport page into Armenian and have it notarised.
We pick an office with a short queue and a time that suits you.
Your escort speaks Armenian and fills in the form. You just come with your passport.
The certificate is usually issued on the spot, sometimes the next day.
“Social card” is the everyday name for the Public Services Number (ՀԾՀ, PSN). It is a unique 10-digit number the state assigns to Armenian citizens and to foreigners legally present in the country.
Foreigners receive a certificate with the number rather than a plastic card. If you already hold a residence permit, the number may be printed on your residence card.
Sometimes an office asks for a birth certificate or proof of registration. We will tell you in advance if it is needed.
On 1 November 2026 Armenia’s new Law on Foreigners takes effect and the Migration Service booking system changes. We follow the updates and will book you under the current rules.
Yes. The number is issued to foreigners legally present in Armenia, for example on an entry stamp. You do not need a residence permit.
Most offices issue the certificate the same day, some the next day. We prepare the notarised passport translation in advance, so the whole process usually takes 1–2 days.
No. An escort who speaks Armenian and English or Russian goes with you and fills in the form for you.
A representative with a power of attorney can collect the certificate, and with an Armenian electronic signature it can be done online. If you are not in Yerevan, message us and we will find a way.
The social card (ՀԾՀ) is a personal number. ՀՎՀՀ is the tax number that sole proprietors and companies receive. You need a social card before you can register as a sole proprietor.
Message us on Telegram — we will book the nearest convenient day and translate your passport.