When exercising the powers reserved to them, the state and local state-government bodies of the Republic of Armenia must withdraw the identification card, if there are bases for recognizing identification card invalid; if person has stopped being the citizen of the Republic of Armenia; identification card has been falsified or acquired by violation. This is defined by the Law on Identification Cards.

“…or, if citizen is using an identification card belonging to another citizen. After withdrawal of the identification card, citizen shall be immediately issued a reference certifying the fact of the withdrawal of the identification card. The form of the reference shall be approved by the order by the Head of Police of the Republic of Armenia,” the law defines.

Identification card of citizen being in a foreign country shall be withdrawn by the Diplomatic Mission or Consular Post of the Republic of Armenia.

The withdrawn identification card shall be transferred to the Police Authority in the shortest possible period.

Withdrawal of identification card (except for cased stated under this Article) or accepting it as a pledge shall be prohibited.